Band 8a Technical Lead - Pre-Treatment

Overview

In this role you will lead and support the pre-treatment team to deliver safe and efficient radiotherapy preparation for around 4,500 new patients per year. You will act as a Technical Lead, guiding complex techniques and coordinating development across clinicians, radiographers and medical physics staff. The post sits within the Senior Management Team, contributing to service development, workforce planning and culture initiatives. You will work with cross-functional peers to ensure patient care is seamless from the start of radiotherapy and support strategic plans for future growth. This is a high-impact opportunity in a culture-focused NHS environment that values leadership and staff well

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• Band 8a
• permanent contract

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support and development to the pre-treatment team (Team Leaders, Senior Radiographers, Radiographers)
• Act as Technical Lead for complex techniques and guide best patient solutions
• Participate in managerial duties and represent the department at external meetings
• Lead and shape ongoing staff and service development and future techniques within pre-treatment
• Serve as a resource for Clinicians, Radiographers, and Medical Physics staff
• Drive people strategies with a person-centred, solutions-focused approach
• Oversee staff experience, workforce planning and change, culture and inclusion, and employee relations
• Contribute to the technical lead rota to meet service demands, including extended hours and some weekend work

Key requirements

• Qualified Radiographer with HCPC registration
• Significant leadership experience and proven ability to lead a large team
• Extensive post-graduate experience with radiotherapy equipment and management level involvement
• Experience in teaching and developing radiographers and trainees
• Specialist knowledge of cancer pathology, radiotherapy, and associated risks
• Understanding of relevant legislation, national cancer standards, and IR(ME)R
• Strong communication, decision-making, and organisational skills
• Flexibility to cover extended hours, bank holidays, and some weekends

• clear written and verbal communication
• leadership and decisiveness
• initiative and judgement
• interrogating the oncology management system
• knowledge of radiotherapy equipment
• IR(ME)R compliance

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