Band 7 Radiotherapy Treatment Lead

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Job summary

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We are seeking a highly experienced and motivatedTherapeutic Radiographer to join our dedicated Radiotherapy Team at Plymouth Oncology Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert patient care in a fast-paced and patient-focused environment.

The post holder will be a clinical treatment team team leader possessing demonstrable clinical expertise and will be directly responsible for the daily organisation of a busy Linear Accelerator with a varied and highly complex workload. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring highly accurate and consistent standards in the treatment delivery and the management of associated side effects of patients with a cancer diagnosis.

Additionally the post holder works closely with a multi-disciplinary team including Radiotherapy Physicists, Technicians, pre-treatment Radiographers, Oncologists and other professional groups to provide a thorough, efficient service encompassing all aspects of accurate Radiotherapy treatment delivery and patient care.

The post holder provides specialist clinical training and supervision of junior staff, new staff, students and other health professionals within their area of accountability.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To lead a busy Linear Accelerator with a varied treatment workload using effective clinical and personnel management skills and strategies.

To provide safe and accurate specialist technical service delivering therapeutic ionising radiation, while maintaining a high duty of care to all patients undergoing Radiotherapy.

Demonstrate ability to resolve complex treatment issues with problem solving skills and effective autonomous decision-making.

To communicate and participate with the multi-disciplinary team involved in patient care and service delivery.

Be able to proactively implement and effectively manage change.

Demonstrate a good understanding of the IR(ME)R 2017 Regulations to ensure safe compliance with National Standard.

Provide effective leadership to ensure smooth running of the treatment unit taking into account the needs of the patient, staff and service.

To set and maintain quality standards for work undertaken on the treatment unit.

Must organise personnel and daily clinical sessions demonstrating effective time management and managerial strategies using available resources to manage fluctuations in demand.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent
  • Current HCPC Registration
  • Up to date evidence of C.P.D.
  • Proven evidence of MSc Learning
  • DCR (T) or BSc (Hons)

Desirable

  • PGCE or equivalent in training

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Specialist proven knowledge of cancer pathology and disease patterns.
  • Demonstrable experience of leadership or staff management.
  • An active awareness of relevant legislation, national cancer standards, professional guidelines and trust policies. (IRR IR(ME)R ISO9001:2000)
  • Specialised proven knowledge of treatment area, including potential radiation risks, acute treatment side effects and their effective management
  • Demonstrable experience as a qualified radiographer to masters level or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Proven evidence of project management
  • Proven knowledge of CT and planning processes and methodologies

Aptitude and Ability

Essential

  • Possess a high level of emotional intelligence.
  • High level of concentration needed, must be able to concentrate when subject to unpredictable working patterns, whilst delivering highly complex and potentially harmful radiation treatment. (Must be able to manage interruptions by clinical staff, patients and carers with requests or problems whilst treating another patient)
  • Proven ability to teach and educate other professional staff.
  • Willingness to challenge poor standards or inappropriate behaviours of care or treatment delivery to safeguard patient well-being and treatment accuracy.
  • Highly developed physical accuracy and hand/eye co-ordination.

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).

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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