Therapeutic Radiographer Team Leader

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

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is looking for two Therapeutic Radiographer Team Leaders to manage treatment units and ensure the delivery of high-quality radiotherapy care. You will be responsible for leading a team, providing mentorship, and overseeing clinical workflows in a supportive environment that prioritizes patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a BSc in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration required.
• Experience in leading and organizing a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a treatment unit and lead a team of radiographers.
• Provide safe and accurate radiotherapy treatments.
• Mentor junior staff and conduct appraisals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Technical skills

Education

BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Therapeutic Radiography

Current HCPC registration

Evidence of MSc level study

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Therapeutic Radiographer Team Leader

The closing date is 22 June 2025

UHB is looking to recruit 2 Therapeutic Radiographer Team Leaders.

Over the past 12 months we have successfully recruited several external applicants and have had the pleasure of promoting a few of our Senior Radiographers to Team Leaders. As our recruitment drive continues, we are looking for another 2 experienced individuals to join us.

You will be confident, highly motivated, forward thinking and have a passion for patient care as well as service and staff development. We have undergone significant change in the past 12 months successfully introducing programmes of work aimed at supporting our Radiographers, as a Team Leader you can expect 1:1 additional support from our Tech Leads, & SMT with programmes aimed at developing you to achieve your career aspirations.

You will be joining a team of circa 110 staff that deliver one of the highest percentages of IG-IMRT treatments in the U.K and treats a large number of SABR patients for all commissioned indications. Our breast patients are treated with SGRT, & DIBH is offered to all appropriate patients who have left sided breast cancer.We are one of two leading centres delivering radiotherapy for paediatrics in the Midlands that specialises in SGRT, intensity-modulated TBI& CSRT.

We are also a reference site for VisionRT and Accuray.

We have a strong commitment and passion for radiographer development, and there have been opportunities for our staff to present their work at prestigious conferences such as ESTRO and UKIO.

Main duties of the job

You will be a highly experienced radiographer responsible for managing a treatment unit and leading a team of radiographers to provide safe and accurate highly specialised radiotherapy treatment.

You will manage a clinical workload ensuring that all treatments and procedures are delivered safely and correctly, maintaining high standards of technical and patient care. There is a requirement to work at an advanced level promoting best practice, giving expert advice, support and guidance to junior staff and the multidisciplinary team.

You will also Work with the wider band 7 team on operational input into the department and staff related matters as well as providing Mentoring & Coaching to support the development of junior staff. In addition to the staff responsibilities within your control room, you will also take direct responsibility for your staff 1:1's, appraisals and work programmes to support their development.

As Team leaders there is a requirement to have a flexible approach to working hours to accommodate service demands and an essential requirement to be able to cover extended day working Monday to Friday between 7.30am to 8pm. In addition, there is a requirement to work occasional bank holidays and some occasional weekend working.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join Radiotherapy at UHB and help shape the department and the future of its staff.

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*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Therapeutic Radiography and/or experience to post-graduate diploma level
• or equivalent
• *Current HCPC registration Attendance of recent relevant post graduate courses and study days including assessment of undergraduates
• *Evidence of interest and commitment in working towards further professional development and qualification
• *Evidence of relevant MSc level study

Experience

• *Experience of working clinically at a senior radiographer grade with evidence of leading and organising a team of radiographers
• *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
• *Possess a high level of knowledge and expertise of radiotherapy principles and treatment techniques as well as having excellent leadership, management and communication skills.
• *Experience of undertaking clinical audits and surveys

Additional Criteria

• *Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal) and provide information across professional boundaries
• *Very good technical and manual dexterity skills required to physically operate equipment in a field of rapid technological change
• *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
• *Approachable
• *Professional
• *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