University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 MRI Team Leader - Therapeutic Radiographer

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

MRI Team Leader -- Therapeutic Radiographer (B7)

Radiotherapy at UHB is excited about this post, we've waited a long time to have the MRI installed, it's now in and currently being set up for clinical use. The scanner will have a massive impact on our offering within Radiotherapy, the benefits to our Brachytherapy service and wider department is huge.

We now need a therapeutic radiographer to lead the radiotherapy service within the MRI team. The successful applicant will have knowledge of the operational aspects of an MRI Scanner; however training will be offered, you will though be a Therapeutic Radiographer and have operated at a Senior level, which will have included pre-treatment.

You will be confident, highly motivated, forward thinking and have a passion for patient care as well as service and staff development. As a Team Leader you can expect 1:1 additional support from our Tech Leads, & SMT with programmes aimed at developing you to achieve your career aspirations.

You will be joining a team of circa 115 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, & 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. And now we have an MRI Scanner.

Main duties of the job

You will be a highly experienced therapeutic radiographer, managing the pre-treatment area alongside diagnostic radiographers, leading a team to provide safe and accurate highly specialised MRI Scanning and radiotherapy treatment.

You will manage a clinical workload ensuring all 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 provide operational input into the department and staff related matters as well as providing Mentoring & Coaching to support junior staff. In addition to the staff responsibilities, you will also take direct responsibility for your staff's 1:1's, appraisals and work programmes to support their development.

As the MRI Team Leader we will facilitate the time needed to maintain therapy radiographer competencies within a pre-treatment setting.

Working hours -- Due to the operating schedule of the MRI and the funding mechanism in place, the successful applicant will be expected to work 7.5hr days Monday to Friday, covering between 8:00am to 8:00pm. There will be an option to Job Share, but we will not offer compressed hours. There is a requirement to work occasional bank holidays and some occasional weekend.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join Radiotherapy at UHB and help shape the department and the future of its staff.

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.

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1094663

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Educated to masters level in Radiotherapy or equivalent level of experience working withing a senior or team leader Therapeutic Radiographer role
* 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

Experience

Essential

* 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, pre-treatment and treatment techniques as well as having excellent leadership,management and communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Educated to masters level in Radiotherapy or equivalent level of experience working withing a senior or team leader Therapeutic Radiographer role
* 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

Experience

Essential

* 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, pre-treatment and treatment techniques as well as having excellent leadership,management and communication skills

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)