Clinical Governance Lead Radiographer

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the North East of England is seeking an experienced radiographer to lead clinical governance at Darlington Memorial Hospital while rotating through Bishop Auckland and Sedgefield. The role involves managing imaging sections, ensuring compliance with radiation safety standards, and contributing to excellent patient care. Ideal candidates should have two years post-registration experience and possess strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years post-registration experience required.
• High competence in managing people and clinical governance is essential.
• Audit and benchmarking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage one imaging section and supervise junior staff.
• Develop, maintain, and audit departmental protocols.
• Participate in clinical governance and audit activities.

Skills

Managing people

Leading and implementing change

High quality radiographic skills

Education

MSc, BSc or DCR Radiography

Post graduate experience

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a radiographer with a keen attention to detail, innovative and committed to continual improvement? The role is for an experienced radiographer to lead and develop our clinical governance activities at Darlington Memorial Hospital, rotating through Bishop Auckland and Sedgfield where required. The successful applicant will implement, develop and expand our existing clinical governance programme and drive best practice, safe working, and the delivery of excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will undertake diagnostic radiography using highly complex equipment; liaise with service users to promote an efficient service; coordinate clinical governance and quality assurance activities; maintain technical standards and radiation safety; oversee IRMER related tasks; monitor and maintain quality assurance protocols; and lead departmental governance and audit activities.

About us

We provide healthcare services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham – and service the wider region, including Bishop Auckland, Sedgfield, Sedgefield, and numerous community hospitals. We are proud to welcome applications from disabled and BAME candidates, recognising that these groups are under‑represented in the profession.

Job responsibilities

• Set and maintain the highest technical standard of work and perform clinical duties up to 80% of the time.
• Lead and manage one imaging section, supervising junior staff, assistants, and students.
• Develop, maintain and audit departmental protocols, quality assurance and IRMER agenda.
• Participate in clinical governance and audit activities, ensuring compliance with radiation protection standards.
• Contribute to out‑of‑hours service provision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc, BSc or DCR Radiography – Essential.
• Post graduate experience – Desirable.

Experience

• 2 years post‑registration – Essential.
• High competence in managing people, clinical governance and quality assurance – Essential.
• Audit and benchmarking experience, RPS training, student mentor certificate – Desirable.

Statutory Registration

• HCPC registration – Essential.

Special Skills and Knowledge

• Managing people, leading and implementing change, protocol and policy development – Essential.

Special Requirements

• Team building skills, high quality radiographic skills, participation in out‑of‑hours duties – Essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order 1975); a DBS check is required.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants requiring skilled worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications.