Job Description

Band 5 Radiotherapy Administrative Team Leader
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 of the job
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.

About us
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.
Details
Date posted
01 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-7626546PCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for further details of the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 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

• Previous Band 5 or Band 5 experience
• Mentoring or supervision qualifications
• Experience in Radiotherapy or Oncology cancer care setting

Other
Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Understanding or primary care/secondary care and community services

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 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

• Previous Band 5 or Band 5 experience
• Mentoring or supervision qualifications
• Experience in Radiotherapy or Oncology cancer care setting

Other
Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Understanding or primary care/secondary care and community services

Skills Required