Radiotherapy Treatment Lead

Main area Radiotherapy Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 8 months (End date of 28/07/2026) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Part time hours would be considered) Job ref 390-MED-SO-8338Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff-on-Sea Salary £47,810 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 23/12/2025 23:59Radiotherapy Treatment LeadBand 7Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.Job overviewJoin Our Dynamic Radiotherapy Team – Make a Real Difference Every DayAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative and supportive team, where you’ll be at the forefront of cutting-edge cancer treatment. We’re equipped with Elekta Linacs and a brand-new Halcyon system featuring Ethos software, enabling us to deliver state-of-the-art adaptive radiotherapy. Our department also runs a busy and diverse brachytherapy service, treating prostate, gynaecological, and skin cancers, and we utilise a Toshiba wide bore CT scanner for precision imaging.As a Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for guiding and managing a small team of Radiographers, Apprentice Radiographers, and Assistants (3–4 staff), ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our treatment or pre-treatment units. You’ll play a key role in delivering a timely, accurate, and patient-centred service—working collaboratively while following departmental protocols.You’ll provide essential support and reassurance to patients throughout their treatment journey, always maintaining the highest standards of care, professionalism, and respect for patient dignity and emotional well-being.If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, motivated to lead, and excited by the opportunity to work with advanced radiotherapy technologies—we’d love to hear from you.Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.Main duties of the jobLead by example in clinical documentation and accurate record-keeping for both treatment planning and delivery.Be adaptable and flexible, working shifts or extended hours as needed to meet patient demand.Participate in the on-call rota and be available for weekend and Bank Holiday coverage when required to support service continuity.To be responsible for the daily efficient time management of the treatment unit workload and patient workload.Implement departmental policies and procedures, participating in the development as required including proposing changes to practice. Initiate new policies to maintain or improve services to patients.To organise, manage and delegate tasks and duties as required to maintain an effective patient-focussed service.Ensure that radiotherapy treatments are precisely planned and delivered, with careful consideration of dosage, targeting, and patient positioning.Working for our organisationOur ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our TrustDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesAre you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.Person specificationQualificationsBSc (hons) Radiotherapy (or equivalent)HCPC registrationEvidence of postgraduate studyKnowledge and ExperiencePostgraduate clinical experience with evidence of working clinically at a Senior Radiographer level or equivalent for 3 years.Extensive working knowledge of Linear Accelerators, CT and pre-treatmentParticipated in the introduction or new techniques to a servicePlease be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr