Clinical Specialist Lead Radiographer
Job summary
37.5 Hours per week
Applications are invited to apply for this post who would like to develop their career in a forward thinking, award winning and technically advanced radiotherapy department at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough.
Our focus is to continually improve patients' experiences and outcomes and you will be supported by a friendly, committed multi-disciplinary team of staff striving to ensure the delivery of excellence in all aspects of patient care.
We work between two sites within the hospital, following the build of The Endeavour Unit, an award winning state of the art radiotherapy facility.
You will:-
- Act as an expert practitioner, providing expert technical advice in treatment and particularly in own specialist technical area
- Responsible for managing day to day workload and working hours across the treatment service
- Responsible for day to day staff management across the treatment service
- Responsible for the implementation of policy across own specialist area and the treatment service
- Responsible for suggesting and implementing service development across own specialist area and the treatment service
Main duties of the job
The department is currently equipped with 6 Elekta Agility machines with IGRT/IMRT capability, which provides scope for our expanding technological and professional development including DIBH with SGRT, stereoscopic 2D imaging, stereotactic body radiotherapy, VMAT treatment delivery and flattening filter free technology.
The department is also equipped with a Superficial Unit. Pre-treatment imaging consists of Siemens and Toshiba wide bore CT scanners with associated ProSoma virtual simulation software. We havean active brachytherapy service, treating a variety of sites using our Nucletron remote after-loading brachytherapy unit.
Treatment plans are produced using Monaco and Raystation. Mosaiq is currently used for electronic data transfer throughout the radiotherapy department.
We are a forward thinking department and support radiographers in their clinical development to advanced practitioner level and we have recently appointed our first Consultant Radiographer.
Our radiographers are fully involved in the MDT approach to developments within the department. The department has a major commitment to evidence based practice, and participates in multi-centre clinical research trials, led by our Radiotherapy Research Team. Ongoing professional development is supported and encouraged.
Successful applicants will be highly motivated and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and rotate through treatment and pre-treatment areas.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
20 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-JCSM-7439310
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BSc Hons in Radiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of supervisory / mentoring role
- Evidence of experience of advanced technical radiotherapy
- Evidence of clinical experience in a range of procedures, practices & equipment including 3D and 2D on set imaging
- Participation in clinical audit / research
Knolwedge & Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge of planning / treatment delivery
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Demonstration of effective leadership skills
- Ability to work independently
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BSc Hons in Radiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of supervisory / mentoring role
- Evidence of experience of advanced technical radiotherapy
- Evidence of clinical experience in a range of procedures, practices & equipment including 3D and 2D on set imaging
- Participation in clinical audit / research
Knolwedge & Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge of planning / treatment delivery
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Demonstration of effective leadership skills
- Ability to work independently
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
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
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
Salary range
- £47,810 - £54,710 per year