Job summary
Interview date 12 December 2024
The Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) is looking to appoint a Radiotherapy Service Manager and Professional Lead Therapeutic Radiographer based in Newcastle.
We are looking for a well-motivated, experienced person to lead the delivery of radiotherapy services within our Cancer Centres in Newcastle and Carlisle (Northern Centre for Cancer Care North Cumbria).
This management position within NCCC/NCCCNC involves the full range of management accountabilities including day-to-day operational management of the radiotherapy department in both Newcastle and North Cumbria.
This post is responsible for teams across both departments incorporating approximately 100 members of staff, predominantly radiographers.
We have 9 Varian TrueBeams, 2 Tomotherapy units, 3 CT Scanners, 1 SXT unit and 1 HDR brachytherapy unit across our two sites, delivering treatment to approximately 6000 new patients per year employing a wide range of therapies including multi-met SRS, lungs SABR, HDR gynae brachytherapy, TBI/TSEI, gated lung therapy and cardiac SABR.
This is an exciting role for a motivated individual keen to drive improvement and join a very supportive and collaborative team.
The post holder takes day-to-day responsibility for delivery of the radiotherapy department's key performance indicators as laid out in the NHS England's service specification. This includes achieving the national cancer waiting time targets including the 62 and 31-day waits.
Main duties of the job
NCCC provides a highly specialized regional radiotherapy service to a population of circa 3.3million across the North East and North Cumbria with radiotherapy service provision for circa 2.0million.
This senior management position within NCCC/NCCC-NC involves the full range of management accountabilities for the delivery of radiotherapy services, including day-to-day operational management of the departments in both Newcastle and North Cumbria. A key objective for the post holder is to ensure equity of service delivery across the geographically spread treatment locations. This requires the post holder to ensure effective agreement exists between the departments in delivery of both strategic and operational objectives in order to deliver integrated care pathways.
The role provides radiotherapy professional leadership to the Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network (ODN) responsible for providing radiotherapy system leadership and the delivery of NHS England's vision and ambitions for the modernisation of radiotherapy services
The annual budgetary management responsibilities for this role include £4.6million for staff resources, and operational management and leadership of in excess of 100 staff members As part of the senior management team of the Cancer and Haematology Clinical Board, the post holder will work collaboratively to propose and implement changes to radiotherapy service delivery across the two radiotherapy units.
About us
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Lead Therapeutic Radiographer To lead and be responsible for the delivery of radiotherapy services and implementation of radiotherapy pathways ensuring a cohesive, effective and seamless service is provided to service users across NCCC and NCCC-NC To be responsible for the safe and efficient use of multiple modalities, cutting edge Radiotherapy equipment, (over both sites) in the development and delivery of novel radiotherapy planning and treatment delivery techniques, and in the undertaking of research and development within the radiotherapy service To provide professional leadership and strategic development of Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Radiotherapy Practitioners working within appropriate expert fields of Radiotherapy practice Responsible for the safe delivery of a high-quality radiotherapy service, in a patient orientated way to agreed standards and within available resources To plan for and respond to changes in service needs and delivery. To take a lead on the strategic and operational management of radiotherapy delivery within the Clinical Board and providing expert advice in relation to radiotherapy delivery issues To advise the Trust and external bodies on radiotherapy delivery issues. This role will work closely in conjunction with Radiotherapy Physics and Medical Staff for delivery of radiotherapy service To provide line management support to the Operational Delivery Network Manager working towards achieving the objectives of the Radiotherapy Service Specification. To provide strategic leadership to the Northern Radiotherapy Network as a core member of the Network Oversight Group, covering area of responsibility
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Lead Therapeutic Radiographer To lead and be responsible for the delivery of radiotherapy services and implementation of radiotherapy pathways ensuring a cohesive, effective and seamless service is provided to service users across NCCC and NCCC-NC To be responsible for the safe and efficient use of multiple modalities, cutting edge Radiotherapy equipment, (over both sites) in the development and delivery of novel radiotherapy planning and treatment delivery techniques, and in the undertaking of research and development within the radiotherapy service To provide professional leadership and strategic development of Consultant Radiographers and Advanced Radiotherapy Practitioners working within appropriate expert fields of Radiotherapy practice Responsible for the safe delivery of a high-quality radiotherapy service, in a patient orientated way to agreed standards and within available resources To plan for and respond to changes in service needs and delivery. To take a lead on the strategic and operational management of radiotherapy delivery within the Clinical Board and providing expert advice in relation to radiotherapy delivery issues To advise the Trust and external bodies on radiotherapy delivery issues. This role will work closely in conjunction with Radiotherapy Physics and Medical Staff for delivery of radiotherapy service To provide line management support to the Operational Delivery Network Manager working towards achieving the objectives of the Radiotherapy Service Specification. To provide strategic leadership to the Northern Radiotherapy Network as a core member of the Network Oversight Group, covering area of responsibility
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oBSc (Hons) or Diploma of College of Radiographers (DCR(T)
- oMasters' degree or equivalent experience in service-related subject
- oHCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer
Desirable
- oPost graduate management qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExtensive, recent, operational experience at advanced/ senior level, managing staff and resources within a radiotherapy service.
- oAdvanced theoretical and practical knowledge of principles and concepts underpinning the broad range and the more specialist applications and techniques used in the radiotherapy Service
- oUnderstanding of key performance targets, measures, including clinical and corporate governance requirements and budget management
- oExperience of change management, service redesign and strategic planning.
- oKnowledge of developments in radiotherapy and of the wider healthcare arena.
- oKnowledge of Quality Management in Radiotherapy.
- oHighly developed knowledge and experience of operational management including the day-to-day management of complex clinical services
- oWide range of experience in radiotherapy, including at National level
- oA working knowledge of standards and legislation in other relevant areas e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Risk Management, Clinical Governance.
- oExperience of project management and of leading or managing change initiatives.
- oExperience of multi-professional working, and developing and fostering professional working relationships
- oEvidence of continued professional development.
- oKnowledge of current research in oncology treatment and techniques
- oExperience of leading and organising change
Desirable
- oExperience of professional involvement at National Level
- oPrevious experience as a radiotherapy service manager or deputy.
- oExperience of strategic planning
- oExperience of business planning
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent organisational, written and verbal communication, interpersonal, negotiating, decision making and technical skills
- oStrong leadership skills with the ability to motivate inspire and influence others.
- oAble to achieve deadlines and work to high standards under significant pressure
- oAdvanced IT skills
- oAble to attend local/national meetings/events
- oProject management skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oBSc (Hons) or Diploma of College of Radiographers (DCR(T)
- oMasters' degree or equivalent experience in service-related subject
- oHCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer
Desirable
- oPost graduate management qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExtensive, recent, operational experience at advanced/ senior level, managing staff and resources within a radiotherapy service.
- oAdvanced theoretical and practical knowledge of principles and concepts underpinning the broad range and the more specialist applications and techniques used in the radiotherapy Service
- oUnderstanding of key performance targets, measures, including clinical and corporate governance requirements and budget management
- oExperience of change management, service redesign and strategic planning.
- oKnowledge of developments in radiotherapy and of the wider healthcare arena.
- oKnowledge of Quality Management in Radiotherapy.
- oHighly developed knowledge and experience of operational management including the day-to-day management of complex clinical services
- oWide range of experience in radiotherapy, including at National level
- oA working knowledge of standards and legislation in other relevant areas e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Risk Management, Clinical Governance.
- oExperience of project management and of leading or managing change initiatives.
- oExperience of multi-professional working, and developing and fostering professional working relationships
- oEvidence of continued professional development.
- oKnowledge of current research in oncology treatment and techniques
- oExperience of leading and organising change
Desirable
- oExperience of professional involvement at National Level
- oPrevious experience as a radiotherapy service manager or deputy.
- oExperience of strategic planning
- oExperience of business planning
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent organisational, written and verbal communication, interpersonal, negotiating, decision making and technical skills
- oStrong leadership skills with the ability to motivate inspire and influence others.
- oAble to achieve deadlines and work to high standards under significant pressure
- oAdvanced IT skills
- oAble to attend local/national meetings/events
- oProject management 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.
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
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. 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).
