Team Leader Radiotherapy Radiographer B7

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Team Leader Radiotherapy Radiographer to enhance the delivery of high-quality patient care in Redhill. The ideal candidate will lead a specialized team, requiring strong skills in radiotherapy techniques and collaboration with medical staff. Applicants must hold an MSc/BSc in Radiotherapy and be HCPC registered. This permanent, full-time position offers a unique opportunity in a dynamic environment with a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Commitment to career development

Outstanding care quality environment

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
• Experience as a Band 6 Therapy Radiographer.
• Experience of working in a radiotherapy department.

Responsibilities

• Pre‑treatment planning and assessment of patients.
• Management of the pre‑treatment workflow.
• Supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Patient care

Radiotherapy techniques

Collaboration with medical staff

Education

MSc / BSc Radiotherapy / Therapeutic Radiography

HCPC Registration

Tools

Hybrid EMAS

TrueBeam

Halcyon

ETHOS

Job description

Team Leader Radiotherapy Radiographer B7

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader Radiotherapy Radiographer to join our Pre Treatment team. The Trust is delighted to invite applications from enthusiastic, forward‑thinking radiographers with a keen interest in delivering radiotherapy services and a passion for team working and service development. We have a fantastic team approach and love to develop all of our staff. As a Team Leader Radiographer you will achieve and grow your potential while supporting the delivery of high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to undertake radiotherapy interventions at a team‑leader level to the highest professional and technical standards, working with Medical, Radiographic, Physics and Administrative colleagues within the Radiotherapy team.

Job responsibilities

• Pre‑treatment planning and assessment of patients in collaboration with the Radiotherapy team.
• Preparation and delivery of radiotherapy treatments using highly specialised equipment (Hybrid EMAS, Halcyon, TrueBeam, ETHOS).
• Management of the pre‑treatment workflow, ensuring accurate and safe delivery of radiation therapy.
• Providing information, education, practical and emotional support to patients and carers throughout their radiotherapy episode.
• Participation in clinical governance activities and project management for service improvement.
• Supervision of junior staff and ensuring adherence to best practice protocols.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program plus a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined‑up care bridging hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and are investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc / BSc Radiotherapy / Therapeutic Radiography or DCR (T)
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development

Knowledge

• Experience as a Band 6 Therapy Radiographer commensurate with progression to a Band 7 post
• Experience of working in a radiotherapy department on a wide range of radiotherapy pre‑treatment equipment and specialised techniques
• Experience of collaborating with other staff groups outside Radiotherapy
• Use of computerised department record and verify systems
• Participation in clinical governance activities
• Project management related to service improvement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

384‑SB‑EMF19094

Job locations

Royal Surrey Cancer Centre Radiotherapy Department at East Surrey Hospital Redhill and Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford