Radiotherapy Services Manager 8b

#CatchUpWithCancer; Reading; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8B Radiotherapy Services Manager to provide strategic leadership and governance for radiotherapy services across RBFT, influencing cancer strategy and service transformation.

The post works across departments and sites, engaging stakeholders and supporting service development in line with national cancer standards, NHS England plans and the Trust's priorities to deliver safe, patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Experience leading radiotherapy services and workforce planning.
• Strong governance, strategic development and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of NHS cancer standards and national cancer plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for radiotherapy services across RBFT.
• Oversee workforce planning, governance and service transformation.
• Lead operational management across RBH and Bracknell Healthspace sites.
• Develop future strategic and operational plans aligning with national standards.
• Direct education, training, research and quality management within the department.

Job description

Band 8B Radiotherapy Services Manager The Radiotherapy Services Manager holds principal responsibility for the strategic leadership, workforce planning, professional governance and future development of radiotherapy services across the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT), influencing organisational cancer strategy to deliver sustainable service transformation.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Radiotherapy Services Manager The closing date is 29 September 2026

Job Summary

The Radiotherapy Services Manager holds principal responsibility for the strategic leadership, workforce planning, professional governance and future development of radiotherapy services across the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT), influencing organisational cancer strategy to deliver sustainable service transformation.

The role works across departmental and organisational boundaries, engaging collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and plays a key role in supporting service development in line with Trust, regional and national cancer standards.

In collaboration with the Berkshire Cancer Centre (BCC) Senior Leadership Team the post holder will develop radiotherapy services in line with changes in technology, professional recommendations, the NHS England National Cancer Plan and the Trust's strategy and priorities.

As a member of the BCC Senior Leadership Team, the RTSM will actively participate in meetings to plan the organisation, delivery and development of all aspects of the radiotherapy service to provide patient-centred, effective and coordinated care to cancer patients.

Main duties of the job

• Hold standing as the most senior therapeutic radiographer within RBFT and provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for all radiotherapy services. Act as the Trust's principal expert advisor for radiotherapy, influencing organisational strategy, workforce planning, clinical governance, service transformation and regional cancer system developments.
• Provide visible and inspirational professional leadership for the radiotherapy workforce, creating a high-performance culture that promotes innovation, continuous improvement, research, education and professional excellence.
• Be accountable for the operational management of radiotherapy services across both Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) and Bracknell Healthspace sites, ensuring that services are modern, standardised and developed to meet current and future demands.
• Support the development of future strategic and operational plans for the service to ensure the continued provision of evidence-based, high quality radiotherapy treatment, supported by a skilled and appropriately developed workforce.
• Direct, manage and have overall responsibility for the introduction of new treatment and planning techniques and service developments based on best available evidence and national guidance.
• Hold lead accountability for education, training, research and quality management within the department.