Technical Lead – Pre-Treatment 8a

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Birmingham

On-site

GBP 58,000 - 65,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Deputy Lead Manager for Pre-Treatment to lead and support a skilled pre-treatment team handling CT, MRI, treatment preparation and radiotherapy bookings, ensuring patients begin their journey with confidence.

You will provide managerial oversight, develop staff, and collaborate with clinicians, radiographers and medical physics staff, while guiding service development and strategic workforce plans.

Qualifications

Qualified Radiographer with state registration and postgraduate development.
Experience leading radiography teams and staff development.
Evidence of continuous professional development and progression.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing support and development to a skilled pre-treatment team.
Act as Technical Lead, guiding complex techniques and patient solutions.
Participate in managerial duties and represent the department externally.
Lead staff development, workforce planning, culture and inclusion initiatives.
Contribute to extended hours and flexible bank holiday coverage as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Staff development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Radiography

UK professional registration

Masters level or progression toward

Tools

Oncology management system

IR(ME)R knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

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.

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.

Details

Date posted: 09 October 2026

Band: 8a

Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 304-1104203

Job locations:

Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom

Job Description

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

Person Specification

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.

Desirable

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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