# Team Lead Therapeutic Brachytherapy Radiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-lead-therapeutic-brachytherapy-radiographer/25a9b5de-90bf-4094-9721-da09cd284779 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-lead-therapeutic-brachytherapy-radiographer/25a9b5de-90bf-4094-9721-da09cd284779.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T16:08:45.598Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Radiotherapy_Department/Radiotherapy_Department-v8298293 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8298293?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 7 Team Lead Therapeutic Radiographer – Brachytherapy. About Barts Cancer Centre Our Cancer Centre has an international reputation for delivering world-class care to patients with both common and rare cancers. Serving over 1.5 million people across northeast London, Essex and further afield, we provide specialist cancer services supported by cutting-edge technology and an expert multidisciplinary team. About the Brachytherapy Service Based at the internationally renowned St Bartholomew's Hospital in the heart of the City of London, our brachytherapy service delivers gynaecological HDR treatment using Varian Bravos, alongside lower GI treatment using Papillon contact brachytherapy, both integrated onto the Radiotherapy ARIA network. You'll work closely with medical, physics, nursing and theatre colleagues in a highly specialised, procedure-based environment, with genuine scope to shape technique, training and service development as the role grows. Our Culture We pride ourselves on a strong culture of learning, education, and support. Professional development is actively encouraged, and you'll be supported to identify and pursue opportunities that enhance your skills and career progression. Please see full advert attached ### Main duties of the job What you'll do - Lead the day-to-day operation of the brachytherapy service, ensuring safe and accurate treatment delivery across gynaecological and lower GI (Papillon) pathways. - Lead/support Radiographer-led vaginal vault insertions, including training and competency assessment of other radiographers. - Lead, supervise and mentor radiographers rotating through brachytherapy, and support recruitment, induction and competency assessment. - Work closely with Radiotherapy Physics to verify treatment prescriptions and plans, and ensure ongoing treatment accuracy and QA compliance. - Deputise for the Brachytherapy Operational Manager, supporting service leadership during periods of absence. - Lead service improvement, audit and research activity, and support the adoption of new brachytherapy techniques and technologies. - Participate in the on-call rota and bank holiday working, with flexibility to support the service during scheduled and unscheduled linac downtime. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive post-registration experience in radiotherapy and brachytherapy; - Significant Band 6 experience - Experience leading teams **Desirable** - Experience in a large radiotherapy centre; - Pre-treatment experience - First-line management experience ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - Extensive brachytherapy knowledge - Knowledge of imaging and treatment planning techniques - Leadership skills; Excellent communication skills - Time management - Analytical skills - Ability to motivate staff and manage change **Desirable** - Knowledge of NHS policy and oncology service developments ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - BSc (hons) in Therapeutic Radiography - HCPC registration in Therapeutic Radiography - Evidence of Post graduate education - Recent clinical updates **Desirable** - Education to MSc level or equivalent knowledge in an area related to role - MSc modules including Leadership and Imaging ## Documents - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [team lead therapeutic radiographer (pdf, 390.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10617300) - [team lead therapeutic radiographer (pdf, 839.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10617299) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.