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Radiotherapy Lead
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 13 July 2026
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative and supportive team, where you'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge cancer treatment. We have 2 Elekta Versa HD linacs delivering VMAT/IMRT with XVI imaging, supporting high-quality Radiotherapy and stereotactic treatments. We also have an Ethos Halcyon Linac delivering adaptive Radiotherapy, a Halcyon with hypersight and CRAD SGRT available throughout the department. Having access to state-of-the-art equipment enables you to deliver outstanding patient care every day. We also runs a busy and diverse brachytherapy service, treating prostate, gynaecological, and skin cancers, and we utilise a Toshiba wide bore CT scanner for precision imaging.
As a Team Leader, you'll be responsible for guiding and managing a small team of Radiographers and Apprentice Radiographers, ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our treatment or pre-treatment units. You'll play a key role in delivering a timely, accurate, and patient-centred service--working collaboratively while following departmental protocols.
You'll provide essential support and reassurance to patients throughout their treatment journey, always maintaining the highest standards of care, professionalism, and respect for patient dignity and emotional well-being.
If you're passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, motivated to lead, and excited by the opportunity to work with advanced radiotherapy technologies--we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Lead by example in clinical documentation and accurate record-keeping for both treatment planning and delivery.
- Be adaptable and flexible, working shifts or extended hours as needed to meet patient demand.
- Participate in the on-call rota and be available for weekend and Bank Holiday coverage when required to support service continuity.
- To be responsible for the daily efficient time management of the treatment unit workload and patient workload.
- Implement departmental policies and procedures, participating in the development as required including proposing changes to practice. Initiate new policies to maintain or improve services to patients.
- To organise, manage and delegate tasks and duties as required to maintain an effective patient-focussed service.
- Ensure that radiotherapy treatments are precisely planned and delivered, with careful consideration of dosage, targeting, and patient positioning.
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About Us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Details
- Date posted: 29 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 390-CSS-SO-3925
- Job locations: Southend Prittlewell Chase Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0RY United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Radiotherapy Lead role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (hons) Radiotherapy (or equivalent)
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of postgraduate study
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate clinical experience with evidence of working clinically at a Senior Radiographer level or equivalent for 3 years.
- Extensive working knowledge of Linear Accelerators, Brachytherapy, CT and pre-treatment
Desirable
- Participated in the introduction or new techniques to a service
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).
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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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff-on-Sea
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For Questions About The Job, Contact:
Radiotherapy Service Manager
Sarah Walsh
03004437249
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