Overview
NHS AfC: Band 5. Radiotherapy Administrative Team Leader. Permanent, full time 37.5 hours per week. Job ref 193-7626546PCG. Site: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, yearly. Closing: 15/02/2026 23:59.
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Job details
Band/Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Job title: Radiotherapy Administrative Team Leader
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 193-7626546PCG
Site: Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town: Reading
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Job purpose
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Radiotherapy Administrative Team Leader to join our busy Radiotherapy Department at the Berkshire Cancer Centre. This is an essential leadership role, combining day-to-day operational management with strategic oversight of the administrative team to ensure the delivery of a safe, efficient, and patient-centred service. You will lead a team of administrative staff, receptionists, bookings coordinator, porter, and apprentices, working closely with Radiographers, Radiotherapy Managers, and the wider multidisciplinary team. The role blends staff supervision, service development, governance, and communication responsibilities, with a strong focus on data quality and patient pathways.
If you are an organised, compassionate leader with a passion for supporting patient care through high-quality administration, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties
Lead And Manage The Radiotherapy Admin And Assistant Teams
* Oversee patient bookings, referrals, and data accuracy.
* Coordinate rosters, annual leave, and staff supervision.
* Support service development and digital transformation projects.
* Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R and Trust policies.
* Provide mentorship and training for new staff and apprentices.
* Maintain high standards of patient care and administrative efficiency.
Working for our organisation
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English (grades A-C/4-9)
* Excellent communication and leadership skills
* Strong IT skills and familiarity with EPR and MOSAIQ
* Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable criteria
* Previous Band 5 or Band 5 experience
* Mentoring or supervision qualifications
* Experience in Radiotherapy or Oncology cancer care setting
Other
Essential criteria
* Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
* Understanding of primary care/secondary care and community services
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.
Benefits
* Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work-life balance
* Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays; increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
* NHS pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Money Advice Service
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
* On-site nursery (based at RBH)
* Full educational library services
* Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
* Bus to work scheme
* Excellent rail and bus links
* A range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of brands
Important notices
Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Disclosure and Barring Service checks may be required. The Trust may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date due to high response levels. The Trust is smoke-free and safeguarding commitments are in place. Documentation to download includes Job Description & Person Specification, Staff Benefits, Probation Policy & Procedure, and Behaviours Framework.
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