Technical Lead – Pre-Treatment 8a

Radiotherapy UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8a Technical Lead for Pre-Treatment. The role leads a team of radiographers and radiographers’ staff, providing expert technical guidance and steering departmental development.

HCPC registration and a Therapeutic Radiography qualification are essential. You will drive leadership across the pre-treatment unit, coordinate complex procedures, and participate in strategic staffing and service planning, ensuring high-quality

Qualifications

• Qualified Radiographer with HCPC registration and relevant degree.
• Postgraduate study and progression of specialist expertise expected.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and staff progression.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support and development to a skilled team of radiographers.
• Act as Technical Lead supporting the team with complex techniques and best patient solutions.
• Participate in managerial responsibilities and represent the department at external meetings.
• Lead staff development and contribute to service and technique development within pre-treatment.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Strategic planning

IT skills

Change management

Workforce planning

Clinical leadership

Education

BSc Hons Therapeutic Radiography

HCPC registration

Master’s level (or willingness to work towards)

Tools

Oncology management system

Job description

Band 8a Technical Lead - Pre-Treatment

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 27 October 2026

Radiotherapy at UHB has seen a lot of positive change with a focus on cultural transformation, the implementation of a more structured learning and development plan, realigned reporting structures to support staff at all levels, all part of a much-needed overhaul, and now with the addition of a Deputy Lead Manager post successfully obtained by one of our senior team, we are looking to fill their previous role of Pre-Treatment Technical Lead.

This is a key appointment so we are seeking confident, highly motivated and forward-thinking applicants with a passion for patient care and service development as you will be leading and supporting a pre-treatment team who have built an incredible and enviable reputation for cancer treatment in the UK. Pre-treatment consists of 2 CT's an MRI, treatment preparation and Radiotherapy bookings, and is pivotal to ensuring our 4,500 new patients per year start their journey into radiotherapy without any concerns.

To join our Senior Management Team, applicants must hold a BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent and be registered with the HCPC with significant experience as a Team Leader / Senior radiographer. You must be able to demonstrate how your leadership skills have allowed you to successfully manage a large team.

You can expect excellent support off the Radiotherapy Lead Manager, Head of Operational Workforce and newly appointed Deputy Lead Manager as well as peer support from an existing team of Technical Leads.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to provide ongoing support and development to a highly skilled team consisting of Team Leaders, Senior Radiographers and Radiographers. You will act as a Technical Lead supporting your team with complex techniques, providing guidance and clarity around best solutions for patients.

The postholder will be expected to participate in all managerial responsibilities and to represent the department at external meetings where required.

In addition to responsibilities for day-to-day management of staff and patients, the post holder will take a leading role in the current and future development of staff and services and techniques within pre-treatment ensuring strategic plans are in place for all future development. You will also act as a resource for Clinicians, Radiographers and Medical Physics staff.

You will also be fundamental for the delivery of people strategies, addressing key people priorities with a person centred, solutions focussed approach. You will enable the development of staff experience, workforce planning, workforce design and change, culture and inclusion, and employee relations.

The applicant will be expected to participate in the technical lead rota to accommodate service demands as there is a requirement to routinely cover extended day working, Monday to Friday between 7.30am to 8pm. In addition, there is a requirement to work bank holidays and some occasional weekends.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Qualifications

• *Qualified Radiographer (e.g. Diploma of the College of Radiographers -- Therapy / Degree in Therapeutic Radiography).
• *Current state registration.
• *Professional knowledge acquired through degree, post graduate study and significant experience in a specialist field to master's level or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
• *Attendance of recent relevant post graduate courses and study days.
• *Evidence of ongoing commitment to continuing professional development and progression of specialist expertise.

Experience

• *Experience of working clinically at a senior radiographer grade with evidence of leading and organising a team of radiographers.
• *Significant post graduate experience on a wide range of radiotherapy equipment to include recent and extensive experience at management level.
• *Experience in assessing and teaching radiographers and trainee radiographers.
• *Experience of developing staff clinically and professionally.
• *Specialist knowledge of cancer pathology and disease patterns.
• *Specialist knowledge of clinical radiotherapy including potential radiation risks, acute patient side effects and their effective management.
• *An active awareness of relevant legislation, national cancer standards and professional guidelines.
• *Comprehensive understanding of IR(ME)R in relation to radiotherapy.
• *Experience of undertaking clinical audits and surveys.
• *Experience of change management.
• *Experience of workforce planning.

Additional Criteria

• *Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal) and provide information across professional boundaries.
• *Excellent computer skills with proven ability of interrogating the oncology management system.
• *Proven leadership, organisational and decision-making skills.
• *Demonstrable reasoning skills and an ability to use initiative and judgement in situations where there is a variance from routine/expected.
• *Able to assimilate information and formulate ideas / projects / developments.
• *Flexibility and the willingness to undertake a wide range of duties with the ability to work in all areas of the department.
• *Ability to participate in extended hours and bank holiday working.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust