Band 7 Therapeutic Radiographer Team Leader

UHB are looking to recruit 2 Therapeutic Radiographer Team Leaders who are confident, highly motivated, and forward thinking with a passion for patient care and service development. The department has undergone significant change with new programmes of work aimed directly at supporting our excellent Radiographers. As a Team Leader, you can expect 1:1 additional support from our Tech Leads and SMT, and department delivered programmes aimed at your development to achieve your career aspirations.

Successful applicants will be joining a team of circa 100 staff that deliver one of the highest percentages of IG-IMRT treatments in the U.K and treats a large number of SABR patients for all commissioned indications. Our breast patients are treated with SGRT, and DIBH is offered to all appropriate patients who have left sided breast cancer. We are one of two leading centres delivering radiotherapy for paediatrics in the Midlands that specialises in SGRT, intensity-modulated TBI & CSRT.

You will be a highly experienced radiographer responsible for managing a treatment unit and leading a team of radiographers to provide safe and accurate highly specialised radiotherapy treatment. You will manage a clinical workload ensuring that all treatments and procedures are delivered safely and correctly, maintaining high standards of technical and patient care. There is a requirement to work at an advanced level promoting best practice, giving expert advice, support and guidance to junior staff and the multidisciplinary team.

You will also work with the wider team on operational input into the department and staff-related matters as well as providing mentoring & coaching to support the development of junior staff. In addition to the staff responsibilities within your control room, you will also take direct responsibility for your staff 1:1's, appraisals and work programmes to support their development.

As Team Leaders, there is a requirement to have a flexible approach to working hours to accommodate service demands and an essential requirement to be able to routinely cover extended day working Monday to Friday between 7.30am to 8pm. In addition, there is a requirement to work occasional bank holidays and some occasional weekend working. This is an outstanding opportunity to join Radiotherapy at UHB and help shape the department and the future of its staff.

About us: We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can; offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Therapeutic Radiography and/or experience to post-graduate diploma level or equivalent
• Current HCPC registration
• Attendance of recent relevant post graduate courses and study days including assessment of undergraduates
• Evidence of interest and commitment in working towards further professional development and qualification
• Evidence of relevant MSc level study

Experience:

• Experience of working clinically at a senior radiographer grade with evidence of leading and organising a team of radiographers
• Experience in assessing and teaching radiographers and trainee radiographers
• Experience of developing staff clinically and professionally
• Specialist knowledge of cancer pathology and disease patterns
• Specialist knowledge of clinical radiotherapy including potential radiation risks, acute patient side effects and their effective management
• An active awareness of relevant legislation, national cancer standards and professional guidelines
• Possess a high level of knowledge and expertise of radiotherapy principles and treatment techniques as well as having excellent leadership, management and communication skills.
• Experience of undertaking clinical audits and surveys

Additional Criteria:

• Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal) and provide information across professional boundaries
• Very good technical and manual dexterity skills required to physically operate equipment in a field of rapid technological change
• Excellent computer skills with proven ability of interrogating the oncology management system
• Proven leadership, organisational and decision making skills
• Demonstrable reasoning skills and an ability to use initiative and judgement in situations where there is a variance from routine/expected
• Able to assimilate information and formulate ideas/projects/developments
• Flexibility and the willingness to undertake a wide range of duties with the ability to work in all areas of the department
• Approachable
• Professional
• Ability to participate in extended hours and bank holiday working

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.