Radiotherapy Services Manager

Job overview

Lead one of the South West’s most advanced and influential radiotherapy services!

As Radiotherapy Services Manager at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre, part of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, you will provide strategic leadership across a diverse and highly specialised radiotherapy portfolio, with influence at local, regional and national level.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of radiotherapy services within a leading regional centre, working in close partnership with Trust executives, clinical leaders and charity partners to drive innovation and deliver outstanding patient-centred care.

Our department has a strong research focus, supported by dedicated research therapeutic radiographers and an active clinical trials portfolio, enabling us to offer cutting-edge treatments and continuously improve outcomes for our patients.

Advance notice of interview: Tuesday 16th June

Main duties of the job

As Radiotherapy Services Manager, you will lead a complex, multi-modality service, including:

• A highly advanced External Beam Radiotherapy service
• The Gamma Knife Centre (All Tiers service)
• Brachytherapy services
• Molecular Radiotherapy Unit (MRU)
• Late Effects Service

You will play a key role in shaping long-term service development, including the introduction of new technologies, expansion of capacity, and alignment with national policy and patient demand.

The role combines strategic and operational leadership, with responsibility for:

• Driving service improvement and innovation
• Leading quality, safety and governance, ensuring high professional and regulatory standards
• Influencing change following incidents and service learning
• Managing budgets and resources, including contributing to capital investment decisions

Working within the South West Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network, you will collaborate with partners to support service development across the region.

We are nationally recognised for our specialist services and work closely with our local Higher Education Institute to deliver Master’s level modules.

This is an exciting time to join the service, with opportunities to drive innovation, expand services and strengthen our position as a leading regional centre!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To lead the radiotherapy service at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. The service treats approximately 3,000 new patients each year and operates within a wider Operational Delivery Network across the South West with eight other radiotherapy providers across the Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucester (SWAG) and the Peninsula, Cancer Alliances.

The department has an extensive range of advanced equipment and techniques, supporting the translation of research into clinical practice and ensuring delivery of high-quality, innovative patient care.

Further details are available in the attached job description.