Band 7 Team Leader - Therapeutic Radiographer
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 2TH
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
Team Leader -- Therapeutic Radiographer UHB are looking to recruit 2 Therapeutic Radiographer Team Leaders. You will be confident, highly motivated, a...
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 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 a Team Leader Therapeutic Radiographer, you will need 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 weekends.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join Radiotherapy at UHB and help shape the department and the future of its staff.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- *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
Desirable
- *Evidence of relevant MSc level study
Experience
Essential
- *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.
Desirable
- *Experience of undertaking clinical audits and surveys
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *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
- *Team worker
- *Ability to participate in extended hours and bank holiday working
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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