Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer – OXFORD CANCER CENTRE

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer at the Oxford Cancer Centre. This role involves managing daily clinical operations and ensuring patient care excellence while supporting team development. The ideal candidate should have significant radiotherapy experience and a relevant degree. Competitive salary and professional growth opportunities available.

Benefits

CPD funding for courses and conferences

Structured induction and professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading clinical operations in radiotherapy.
• Participation in radiotherapy development work.
• NHS experience in Radiotherapy at Band 6 level.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day clinical operations of the linac.
• Manage a caseload of patients ensuring accurate treatment.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Understanding of CPD requirements of profession

Effective personnel management skills

Good analytical and numerical skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of advanced and complex treatment techniques

Education

HCPC registration

BSc Radiotherapy

Educated to Master (radiotherapy) level or equivalent knowledge

Tools

Varian Halcyons

Varian TrueBeams

Eclipse planning systems

Somavision planning systems

Job description

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer – OXFORD CANCER CENTRE

The closing date is 10 November 2025

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, compassionate, & highly motivated Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographers to join our friendly team at the OXFORD CANCER CENTRE.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for Radiographers who are dedicated to delivering care with both compassion and respect. Our department is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including Varian Halcyons, Varian TrueBeams incl. 6DoF, RGSC and SRS capability , Siemens CT GoSims, and HDR all networked by ARIA. We are a multi‑site centre with satellites in Swindon & Milton Keynes – 3 sites, 1 team!

We're committed to your growth with a solid induction and our Practice Educator team will assist with your professional development opportunities. We strongly encourage all Radiographers to get involved in project, audit and research work. With access to CPD funding for courses and conferences, you'll have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.

Join us and make a real difference in cancer care while enjoying life in one of the UK's most iconic cities!

Main duties of the job

To be primarily responsible for leading and co‑ordinating the day‑to‑day clinical operations of the linac in accordance with the policies of the department and trust.

Manage a caseload of patients, ensuring patients have accurate and consistent planning and treatment.

Liaising with the multidisciplinary team.

Support and train members of the team to maintain and develop professional and personal skills and standards.

Assist the Pre‑Treatment and Treatment Lead Radiographers and Radiotherapy Satellite Operational Manager in the implementation of change within the radiotherapy service.

Provide expert advice on treatment procedures and treatment‑related side effects and their management to patients and their carers.

To liaise with other disciplines to ensure total coverage in all aspects of patient care.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• oHCPC registration
• oBSc Radiotherapy
• oEducated to Master (radiotherapy) level or equivalent knowledge in area related to role

Experience

• Participation in radiotherapy development work
• Previous NHS experience in Radiotherapy
• Relevant Band 6 Therapeutic Radiographer experience
• Participation in the implementation of a change in practice/new equipment
• Experience using Varian/Aria equipment
• Experience of using Eclipse & Somavision planning systems
• Participation in research

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• oUnderstanding of CPD requirements of profession
• oSelf‑motivated, has the ability to work as a member of a team, and /or autonomously oEffective personnel management skills, including supervision of junior radiographers, students and other health care workers
• oGood technical skills and manual dexterity
• oOrganisational and decision making skills
• oGood analytical and numerical skills
• oSatisfactory attendance record
• oGood interpersonal and communication skills
• . oAbility to work well within a team environment
• oKnowledge and experience of advanced and complex treatment techniques
• oParticipation in the implementation of new equipment or technology.
• oCore knowledge of the principles of radiotherapy treatment planning and radiation dosimetry as applied to radiotherapy treatments.
• oExcellent anatomical knowledge
• oKnowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 and responsibilities relating to own professional practice
• oGood image interpretation skills
• oAwareness of current trends in radiotherapy
• oParticipation in the implementation of new equipment or technology
• oAttendance of relevant lectures/workshops/study days

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford Cancer Centre, Churchill Hospital

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum + 5% RRP (reviewed annually)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321‑SW2‑7543428‑B7‑PUB

Job locations

Oxford Cancer Centre, Churchill Hospital