The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Radiology Service and Development Lead

The closing date is 03 July 2025

Job summary

Radiology Service and Development Lead

Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool site

Band 8c

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and clinically experienced individual to undertake the role of Radiology Service and Development Lead.

The Radiology Business Unit sits within the Radiation Services Division . The Radiology Business Unit is based across three sites; Wirral and Liverpool sites support CCC patients and Paddington CDC supporting regional patients. The services across site encompasses Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging , PETCT, digital PET/CT , Interventional Radiology, Ultrasound, Gamma Camera and plain film.

The post holder will be part of the Divisional Management Team and will assist Clinical Directors, AHP Director, Director of Physics and Divisional Director.

The postholder will support regional objectives supported by CAMRIN and collaborative working with local and regional partners.

This role provides an opportunity to work at our Liverpool site (as the main base) and across our Wirral and CDC sites.

If you would like to enquire further or for an informal visit, please contact Louise Bunby, Divisional Director for Radiation Services

louise.bunby@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The main duties will include:

  • Lead Radiology Business Unit and CDC (Paddington) to ensure compliance against performance measures (finance, activity, workforce and quality KPI's).
  • Be named Diagnostic Radiographer professional Lead to comply with QSI accreditation.
  • Ensure the Radiology Service complies with required all Radiation Safety Legislation, Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER), Environmental Permitting Regulations and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR).
  • Manage Business Unit team to ensure resources are utilised optimally and workforce is fit for purpose.
  • To hold responsibility for CCC and CDC budget.
  • Deputise for Divisional Director as and when required.
  • Address activity across CCC sites and CDC to comply with DM01 standards.
  • Provide regular feedback on service performance of the Business Unit to the Divisional meetings.
  • Lead on Business Unit Strategy to ensure the service is forward thinking and provides an oncology focused service.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

  • Kind
  • Empowered
  • Responsible
  • Inclusive

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year On call payments for participation in Silver on call rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-25-067-IMA

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification as Diagnostic Radiographer
  • Current HCPC registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer
  • Qualification to MSc in related subject or management
  • Evidence of current and relevant CPD

Desirable

  • Management qualification/Study

Knowledge

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of current technologies in Imaging
  • Knowledge of the national agenda in Imaging
  • Knowledge and understanding of NHS commissioning

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of leading and managing large teams including managing recruitment, performance, attendance and disciplinary issues.
  • Extensive and broad experience as a Diagnostic Radiographer
  • Significant experience of multi disciplinary working
  • Experience of workforce development

Desirable

  • Experience of leading major change initiatives
  • Experience of professional working at regional or national level
  • Experience of budget/financial management
  • Experience of developing service strategies
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification as Diagnostic Radiographer
  • Current HCPC registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer
  • Qualification to MSc in related subject or management
  • Evidence of current and relevant CPD

Desirable

  • Management qualification/Study

Knowledge

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge of current technologies in Imaging
  • Knowledge of the national agenda in Imaging
  • Knowledge and understanding of NHS commissioning

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of leading and managing large teams including managing recruitment, performance, attendance and disciplinary issues.
  • Extensive and broad experience as a Diagnostic Radiographer
  • Significant experience of multi disciplinary working
  • Experience of workforce development

Desirable

  • Experience of leading major change initiatives
  • Experience of professional working at regional or national level
  • Experience of budget/financial management
  • Experience of developing service strategies

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

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

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


Employer's website

https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Director for Radiation Services

Louise Bunby

louise.bunby@nhs.net

01515565739

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year On call payments for participation in Silver on call rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-25-067-IMA

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke place

Liverpool

L7 8YA


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