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Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
*Experience of working clinically at a senior radiographer grade with evidence of leading and organising a team of radiographers
- Experience
*Experience in assessing and teaching radiographers and trainee radiographers
- Experience
*Experience of developing staff clinically and professionally
- Experience
*Specialist knowledge of cancer pathology and disease patterns
- Experience
*Specialist knowledge of clinical radiotherapy including potential radiation risks, acute patient side effects and their effective management
- Experience
*An active awareness of relevant legislation, national cancer standards and professional guidelines
- Experience
*Possess a high level of knowledge and expertise of radiotherapy principles and treatment techniques as well as having excellent leadership, management and communication skills.
- Qualifications
*BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Therapeutic Radiography and/or experience to post-graduate diploma level
- Qualifications
or equivalent
- Qualifications
*Current HCPC registration
- Qualifications
*Attendance of recent relevant post graduate courses and study days including assessment of undergraduates
- Qualifications
*Evidence of interest and commitment in working towards further professional development and qualification
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal) and provide information across professional boundaries
- Additional Criteria
*Very good technical and manual dexterity skills required to physically operate equipment in a field of rapid technological change
- Additional Criteria
*Excellent computer skills with proven ability of interrogating the oncology management system
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*Proven leadership, organisational and decision making skills
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*Demonstrable reasoning skills and an ability to use initiative and judgement in situations where there is a variance from routine/expected
- Additional Criteria
*Able to assimilate information and formulate ideas / projects / developments
- Additional Criteria
*Flexibility and the willingness to undertake a wide range of duties with the ability to work in all areas of the department
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*Approachable
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*Professional
- Additional Criteria
*Team worker
- Additional Criteria
*Ability to participate in extended hours and bank holiday working
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
*Experience of undertaking clinical audits and surveys
- Qualifications
*Evidence of relevant MSc level study
Job summary
Team Leader -- Therapeutic Radiographer
UHB are looking to recruit 2 Therapeutic Radiographer Team Leaders. You will be confident, highly motivated, and forward thinking with a passion for patient care and service development.
You will be joining a team of circa 120 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.
In addition, we are also a reference site for VisionRT and Accuray.
The department has undergone significant change with new programmes of work aimed directly at supporting our excellent Radiographers, as a Team Leader you can expect 1:1 additional support from our Tech Leads and SMT, and department delivered programmes aimed at the development you need to achieve your career aspirations.
You will also be joining a team who 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 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.
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: 02 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-1103279
- Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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This advert is for Band 7 Team Leader - Therapeutic Radiographer with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Team leader role. The advertised salary is £49,387 to £56,515 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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