Job summary The Radiotherapy service is based at St Bartholomew's Hospital, a leading, internationally renowned teaching hospital situated within the City of London. The department offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic organisation using and developing the latest techniques and technologies. We are looking to recruit an outstanding, experienced and motivated Therapeutic Radiographer to help shape the future of the Radiotherapy service, ensuring high quality and innovative practice is provided. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the operational management of either pre-treatment or treatment section. The successful candidate will play a key role in the operational management of the department to deliver a service of excellence, individualised to our patients. The post will provide technical leadership, for their section of responsibility. The ideal candidate whilst being a capable self-starter will also relish working as part of a team and will be able to provide strong leadership. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic for change, with a strong and compelling personality to be instrumental in the delivery of our vision to deliver safe and effective, world class Radiotherapy. You will work closely with the Head of Radiotherapy and Operational Lead to provide clinical and technical expertise to the department, ensuring efficient pathways for specialised and innovative radiotherapy techniques. Main duties of the job The purpose of this role is to support work within the existing operational radiotherapymanagement team, leading the operational management of the radiotherapy pre-treatment or treatment section at Barts Cancer CentreTo be a lead specialist for the Treatment area, working within codes of practice and professional guidelines with accountability for own actions.Provide operational leadership for the Therapeutic Radiotherapy and support staff teams.You will be responsible for the pre-treatment or treatment operational processes and KPIs of the radiotherapy service within the defined resourcesTo support the Head of Radiotherapy and Associate Head of Radiotherapy in ensuring anddeveloping the provision of a high quality, patient centred and clinically led service.The post holder will provide leadership across operational activity, to ensure a robust and high quality patient pathway is provided from referral to discharge.The post holder will work with the wider team to ensure national cancer wait targets are adhered to.To work with the team leader radiographers to develop, introduce and facilitate new techniques and equipment, ensuring teaching and training programs are implemented within defined time-scales and cost.Work flexible hours and shift patterns, including weekends, according to the needs of the service. Full participation in on-call and bank holiday working is required. It may be necessary to work until 20:00 during periods of scheduled and unscheduled linac downtime About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. Date posted 11 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inc Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 259-7142264SBH Job locations St Bartholomew's Hospital London EC1A 7BE Job description Job 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/s below. Job description Job 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/s below. Person Specification Experience Essential oExtensive clinical experience oAdvanced knowledge of radiotherapy techniques oAble to work independently and manage own workload Desirable oExperience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisals, recruitment and disciplinary issues oEvidence of significant technical developments Skills Essential oAbility to demonstrate an understanding of the management of change and a positive and forward thinking attitude to developing and implementing change oAwareness of current trends in radiotherapy oUses evidence to make improvements, increase efficiencies and seeks out innovation Knowledge Essential oKnowledge of all legislation and national standards determining responsibilities relating to own professional practice Qualifications Essential oDCR(T) or BSc(Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography oRegistered with HCPC as a Therapeutic Radiographer Desirable oMSc in relevant subject Person Specification Experience Essential oExtensive clinical experience oAdvanced knowledge of radiotherapy techniques oAble to work independently and manage own workload Desirable oExperience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisals, recruitment and disciplinary issues oEvidence of significant technical developments Skills Essential oAbility to demonstrate an understanding of the management of change and a positive and forward thinking attitude to developing and implementing change oAwareness of current trends in radiotherapy oUses evidence to make improvements, increase efficiencies and seeks out innovation Knowledge Essential oKnowledge of all legislation and national standards determining responsibilities relating to own professional practice Qualifications Essential oDCR(T) or BSc(Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography oRegistered with HCPC as a Therapeutic Radiographer Desirable oMSc in relevant subject 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust Address St Bartholomew's Hospital London EC1A 7BE Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)