Deputy Lead Manager – Radiotherapy 8b in Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8b Deputy Lead Manager - Radiotherapy

Closing date: 14 September 2026

Job Summary

Radiotherapy at UHB has undergone significant organisational change and cultural transformation and with significant change and challenge comes great opportunity. The Radiotherapy team has built an incredible and enviable reputation for cancer treatment. Our 120+ colleagues provide circa 4,500 new patients per year with world class radiotherapy treatments, utilising a range of procedures and technologies to ensure our service is of the highest calibre.

As demand on the service increases and staff numbers grow, we need to ensure continuity and recognise our people will need support and development to achieve their personal goals whilst remaining dedicated to the patients that rely on us. To deliver this we are recruiting for a Deputy Lead Manager.

The post holder will be responsible for the leadership, operational management and strategic planning of the Radiotherapy Service working alongside the Operational Lead and under the direction of the Radiotherapy Lead Manager. This includes the responsibility for delivering a safe and effective service in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Manager and enabling service innovation.

As an exceptional leader you will provide strong clinical leadership which inspires, motivates and empowers the Radiotherapy staff across the Trust.

The post holder will also foster and develop strong collaborative working relations internally and with Trust colleagues, stakeholder groups, and externally with The SoR, and system wide Radiotherapy network.

Main duties of the job

Your role will see you take clinical responsibility and provide ongoing support and development to a highly skilled team consisting of Technical Leads, Team Leaders, Senior Radiographers and Radiographers. As a Deputy Lead Manager, you will support your team with clinical oversight and provide guidance and clarity around best practice for patients.

Success in this role will see you working across professional and organisational boundaries with a wide range of stakeholder groups throughout the Trust and provide technical expertise to the department to ensure the delivery of a consistently excellent standard of care and treatment.

You will deputise for the Radiotherapy Lead Manager at Trust, System Wide and departmental meetings when requested and working in partnership with the Operational Lead you will provide strategic and operational input into the development of the Radiotherapy service and its clinical capacity including all workforce related responsibilities.

Applicants must hold a Masters degree or equivalent in a clinical subject alongside a BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography or equivalent. You must hold a current professional registration with the HCPC and possess significant experience as a Senior Manager, Technical Lead (8a), or Team Leader (7) and be able to demonstrate how your leadership skills have allowed you to successfully manage a large team within the NHS.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted: 02 September 2026

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 304-1101765

Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *Qualified Radiographer (e.g. Diploma of the College of Radiographers -- Therapy / Degree in Therapeutic Radiography)
• *MSc in relevant subject (e.g. Leadership, Management, Radiotherapy and Oncology) and / or equivalent experience / additional knowledge in the form of formal training / specialist knowledge
• *Master's degree in a clinical or leadership subject or evidence of continuous professional development
• *Current professional registration with the HCPC
• *Management, leadership or teaching qualification or relevant experience

Experience

• *Significant management and leadership experience within a Radiotherapy
• *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
• *An awareness of the national agenda for radiotherapy services
• *Significant experience working as part of a multiprofessional clinical team
• *Able to demonstrate experience of patient and public engagement and act as a lead for complaint management
• *Able to demonstrate experience of operational management knowledge and skills
• *Track record of delivering services with national and local targets and lead on clinical governance for a specific specialty or site
• *Managing programmes of organisational change that have led to tangible improvements
• *Multi-disciplinary team leadership
• *Demonstrates excellent clinical service provision relevant to post and commensurate with grade
• *Demonstrates knowledge of the NHS and interdisciplinary working

Desirable

• *Significant experience of financial control and budget management
• *Experience of Clinical pathway development and redesign
• *Demonstrate Project Management and the ability to strategically fit a vision to implementation

Additional Criteria

• *Ability to participate in extended hours and bank holiday working
• *Ability to work from and travel across all UHB sites as required by the role

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm

Employer contact details

Hiring Manager: Rosemary Simmons

Email: rosemary.simmons@uhb.nhs.uk

Phone: 01213715082

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