Technical Lead Superintendent Radiographer

Job Overview

The Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) in Newcastle is one of the country’s leading cancer treatment facilities located in two purpose-built centres at the Freeman Hospital and the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle, providing radiotherapy services to the Northeast and Cumbria. The radiotherapy department in Newcastle benefits from state-of-the-art equipment including 2 Novalis Truebeam STX linacs with stereotactic capability, 5 Varian True Beam linacs (2 with SGRT), and a further Varian True Beam equipped with Hypersight imaging and C-RAD Catalyst surface guidance system due to go clinical April 2026.

The Pre-treatment Imaging section comprises 2 Siemens CT scanners with Pro Soma virtual simulation and Raystation planning system, and a dedicated MRI scanner. The Carlisle department has 2 Truebeam linacs (one with SGRT), a Siemens CT and access to sessions on a diagnostic MRI for radiotherapy planning.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

We are sustainability-focused and aim to be Net Zero by 2030 (direct footprint) and Net Zero by 2040 (footprint plus).

• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• Urgent treatment centres
• Post graduate management qualification or equivalent experience

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

NCCC is committed to delivering a high-quality radiotherapy service, maintaining the highest specification equipment and contributing to radiotherapy research and development. Applications are invited from qualified therapeutic radiographers with extensive postgraduate experience and experience at advanced practice/superintendent level in a large, modern radiotherapy centre.

The post-holder will work within the department ensuring the highest quality of technical practice, patient care and that workload targets are achieved. The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to accommodate service demands. Opportunities for postgraduate study are encouraged and supported.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we aim to accommodate flexible working arrangements where possible.

With around 2 million patient contacts each year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI);
Freeman Hospital;
Newcastle Dental Hospital;
Cramlington Manor Walks;
Urgent treatment centres;
Newcastle Fertility Centre;
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria;
Northern Genetics Service. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and other community sites. Please see attached information on Staff Benefits and other documents.

Lead radiographer responsible for implementing, evaluating and maintaining the development of radiotherapy techniques and clinical practice in the treatment and pre-treatment setting at NCCC alongside the Technical Lead in Carlisle. To act as technical radiotherapy advisor and support radiotherapy service development through clinical implementation of technical strategies and/or process change in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, including risk assessment, audit, reporting and presenting outcomes of change.

Lead the clinical implementation of new technologies and techniques. Implement, design and develop IGRT/ IMRT/SGRT. Organise, facilitate and deliver training for IGRT/IMRT/SGRT to Therapeutic Radiographers, maintaining training records and other relevant documentation. Advise developments and oversee technical changes in the department in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. Provide expert support for radiotherapy treatment delivery and imaging, facilitating the development of new practice models and systems of work.

Implement and maintain development of radiotherapy technique and practice. Highlight areas of research and technical development; assist in the design and facilitation of research to develop the service. Oversee implementation of new techniques & systems of working. Develop lines of communication with outside agencies, manufacturers and peers. Report and publicise developments for publication, conference presentations, etc. Assist in the strategic planning of radiotherapy services and play a pivotal role in equipment selection.

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• BSc in Radiotherapy or equivalent qualification
• State registered therapy radiographer with extensive postgraduate experience and experience at advanced practice/superintendent level in a large, modern radiotherapy centre
• Working towards or holds an M-level award relating to specialist area
• Post graduate management qualification or equivalent experience

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