Principal Radiographer for Radiotherapy Clinical Education

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks an experienced Principal Radiographer to lead the Radiotherapy Clinical Education team. This key role involves managing education delivery, ensuring compliance with national standards, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in radiotherapy education and a passion for workforce development and innovation in healthcare education.

Qualifications

• Strong background in radiotherapy education.
• Experience in leading and managing education teams.
• Understanding of regulatory and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Radiotherapy Education Team.
• Develop strategic education plans aligned with national goals.
• Coordinate clinical education for learners and staff.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards.

Skills

Radiotherapy education leadership

Strategic planning

Team management

Interprofessional collaboration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Radiographer to lead the Radiotherapy Clinical Education team across The Christie's Radiotherapy and Proton Beam Therapy sites. This role offers the opportunity to influence the development and delivery of high-quality clinical education within one of Europe's leading cancer centres.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of education across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with national standards and service priorities. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to support professional development, design structured training programmes, and promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

This is a key role for someone with a strong background in radiotherapy education who is looking to take the next step in their career, contributing to workforce development and service innovation in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage the Radiotherapy Education Team, overseeing education delivery across all service areas.
• Develop and implement strategic education plans aligned with departmental and national goals.
• Coordinate and deliver specialist clinical education for learners and staff, including structured induction and competency-based programmes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and professional standards (HCPC, HEE, NHS frameworks).
• Promote interprofessional learning and collaborative practice across radiotherapy disciplines.
• Represent the service in regional and national education forums and lead on curriculum development with HEIs.
• Champion innovation in education, including simulation, digital learning, and reflective practice.
• Manage the Radiotherapy Training Budget and contribute to workforce development initiatives.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. Our radiotherapy department is one of the largest in the world, and we are internationally recognised for pioneering research and clinical excellence.

You'll be joining a passionate, forward-thinking team committed to delivering outstanding patient care and education. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where innovation, collaboration, and professional development are at the heart of everything we do.