Academy Co-Clinical Lead (Diagnostic Radiographer)

NHS England; Reading; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A top health organization in Reading is seeking an Academy Lead in Diagnostics Radiography on a fixed term basis. The successful candidate will lead the Imaging Training Academy, driving the development of high-quality imaging training. Responsibilities include enhancing training capacity and promoting lifelong learning among healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have senior clinical experience and a leadership approach focused on transformation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior clinician with HCPC registration in imaging.
• Strong understanding of imaging education and training management.
• Transformation leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development of the Imaging Training Academy.
• Increase training capacity across the region.
• Provide high-quality training environments.

Skills

Leadership in imaging education

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Risk management

Job description

Overview

NHSE England is recruiting an Academy Lead [Diagnostics Radiography] on a secondment for a fixed term basis for the South East Imaging Training Academy. The post holder will sit within the NHSE South East Cancer and Diagnostics Programme team and will be instrumental in leading the ongoing development and implementation of the south east Imaging Training Academy. The purpose of the Academy Lead [Diagnostic Radiographer], in partnership with the Academy Lead [Consultant Radiologist], is to provide South East regional leadership for the delivery of high quality, cross specialty, and multi-professional Imaging training, through leading the South East Imaging Training Academy, and the core academy team.

The successful candidate will be passionate about the delivery and management of imaging education and training in the South East. They will promote and strengthen the practice of lifelong learning along the professional development continuum from qualification to retirement. They will show an understanding of the important contribution made by all members of the multi-professional health care team, including support staff as well as clinicians.

Please note that the reason for the fixed term basis of this secondment is funding availability only until 31 March 2026. The overall aim is to increase the number of learners transitioning to the workforce utilising an academy model to increase training capacity, provide a high quality and enhanced training experience and accelerate learning to independent practice.

The successful candidate should have excellent understanding of and evidence of involvement in the delivery and management of imaging education and training, experience as a senior clinician with HCPC registration working in the field of imaging in the UK, a transformation leadership style, and experience in strategic thinking, problem solving and calculated risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership aligned to the aims of the academy and develop its ongoing expansion.
• Increase training capacity across a region and enable multi‑professional training across a team.
• Provide flexible, high‑quality training environments for the imaging workforce, including clinical radiology, diagnostic radiography and sonography, medical physicists and imaging & mammography support workforce.
• Enable immersive training in priority areas to support rapid development of skills and learning trajectories.
• Optimise available teaching faculty.

Context and Requirements

• The NHS England Board has set out the top‑level purpose for the organisation to lead high‑quality services, inform detailed design work, and achieve these goals by enabling local systems and providers to improve health, reduce health inequalities, and make the NHS a great place to work.
• Work collaboratively to ensure the healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimise the use of digital technology, research, and innovation and deliver value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit the official NHS England website. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in person. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers information from a previous or current NHS employer to support onboarding, including statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity to indicate if you do not consent during the recruitment process.

For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Tessa Candy; Job title: Workforce Specialist, Cancer & Diagnostics; Email: [e-mail]