Centre Lead Radiographer - MRI And Xray

Bupa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payment of Professional Registration fees

25 days holiday increasing with service

Access to Bupa Campus for career development

Health insurance as a benefit

Enhanced pension plan and life insurance

Support for travel costs

Discounted gym access

Annual awards ceremony participation

Job summary

A leading health services provider in London is seeking a Centre Lead Radiographer specializing in MRI and X-Ray. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in both modalities and a track record in service leadership. This full-time position requires managing a team of radiographers, ensuring compliance with clinical standards, and providing high-quality patient care. The role offers competitive benefits, including access to a comprehensive well-being program and support for professional development.

Qualifications

• Lead radiography service with governance and quality standards.
• Experience supervising radiography teams in MRI and X-ray.
• HCPC registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Radiographers undertaking modality specific imaging procedures.
• Undertake MRI scans in line with existing clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Maintain high clinical standards in patient care and compliance to health guidelines.
• Conduct competency assessments and support staff recruitment.
• Ensure good communication and governance activities are maintained.
• Coordinate with radiologists and other departments to deliver services.

Skills

Extensive experience in MRI

Extensive experience in X-Ray

Demonstrable experience of leading a service

X-ray expertise

Education

DCR(R) or BSc in Radiography

HCPC Registered

Tools

Siemens MRI Scanner

Siemens X-ray equipment

Job description

Job Title: Centre Lead Radiographer - MRI And Xray

Department: Radiology - MRI And Xray

Location: The Basinghall Clinic, Basinghall Street, London EC2V 5BQ

Contract: Permanent

Salary range: £Competitive, plus Bupa Benefits

Full time/part time: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

As a Clinician at Bupa our clients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra tine and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday.

Joining Bupa, you'll benefit from access to our state-of-the art Clinical Training Facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. This forms part of Bupa Campus, a vibrant new learning initiative which brings us together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa

About The Basinghall Clinic

The Basinghall Clinic has a Siemens 1.5T supporting multiple specialities in a one stop pathway and with pre‑booked patients. The superintendent will have direct line management to radiographers rotating through the department and will also be covering a Siemens X‑ray room as required.

The Centre Lead Radiographer will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of world‑class service to our customers, you'll have demonstrable experience in leading a service as a lead or superintendent, able to maintain governance, and proficient in using the Siemens MRI Scanner.

You'll be used to working autonomously, whilst cross‑collaborate working with leaders across the diagnostics and secondary care teams.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• You’ll supervise a team of Radiographers undertaking modality specific imaging procedures
• Undertake MRI scans in line with existing modality specific clinical guidelines and protocols
• Be responsible for maintain high clinical standards in patient care, clinical risk and Health and Safety including ensuring compliance to CQC, MRSA and IRMER guidelines
• Maintain competence in general x‑ray as required
• Conduct competency assessments at regular intervals, ensuring any development needs are identified and followed up
• Be actively involved in the recruitment, appointment and induction of new clinical staff
• Arrange rotas for clinical staff where required
• Ensure good communication is maintained with the team to deliver a smooth‑running service
• Deal with day to day staff queries, liaising with appropriate support functions where required to resolve the queries within a reasonable timeframe
• Take ownership of governance activities i.e. audits, personal development, and team meetings with the support of your colleagues
• Assist with the booking of some appointments and work closely with the Radiologists
• Work alongside the Cromwell hospital for support and alliance where required

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• DCR(R) or BSc in Radiography (Essential)
• HCPC Registered (Essential)
• Extensive experience in MRI (Essential)
• Extensive experience in X‑Ray (Essential)
• Demonstrable experience of leading a service (Essential)

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing.

We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Payment of Professional Registration fees
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Access to Bupa Campus and our Clinical Training Facility to support your clinical career development
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
• Various other benefits and online discounts
• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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At Bupa we strive to ensure all our customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.