Clinical Lead Radiographer

Fortius Clinic; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortius Clinic is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead Radiographer to join our Imaging leadership team. You will provide clinical and operational leadership across imaging sites, supporting service development and maintaining the highest standards of patient care, governance and radiation protection.

You will lead on audits, staff development and delivery of high-quality imaging services, working closely with the Head of Imaging to enhance patient pathways and service efficiency.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered radiographer with post-registration imaging experience.
• Proven leadership or senior radiographer experience.
• Strong governance, radiation protection and quality standards knowledge.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead imaging governance and clinical leadership within the Imaging team.
• Develop imaging protocols with Radiologists and ensure patient safety and quality.
• Oversee staffing, rota planning and service delivery across sites.
• Drive audits, incident investigations and continuous improvement.

Skills

HCPC Registration

Imaging experience

Leadership experience

Communication & leadership

Education

Registration with HCPC

Tools

PACS

Imaging IT systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Lead Radiographer to join our Imaging leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality imaging services across Fortius Clinic. Working closely with the Head of Imaging, you will provide clinical and operational leadership, support service development, and ensure the highest standards of patient care, quality, governance and radiation protection are maintained across all imaging sites.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Maintain and develop imaging protocols in collaboration with Radiologists.
• Ensure high standards of image quality, patient safety and patient experience.
• Provide expert advice to clinicians, referrers and radiographers.
• Support complex case protocoling and clinical decision-making.

Operational Management

• Support staffing, rota planning and service delivery across sites.
• Monitor service capacity and ensure resources meet patient demand.
• Oversee equipment servicing, quality assurance and maintenance schedules.
• Manage departmental stock and consumables.

Quality & Governance

• Lead on audits, incident investigations and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support compliance with CQC standards, radiation protection requirements and clinical governance frameworks.
• Maintain departmental policies, risk registers and governance records.
• Represent Imaging at governance and quality meetings.

People Management

• Line manage Senior Radiographers.
• Conduct appraisals, one-to-ones and performance reviews.
• Support recruitment, induction, training and staff development.
• Promote staff engagement and wellbeing across the department.

Service Improvement

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across Imaging services.
• Support research, audit and professional development activities.
• Work collaboratively to enhance patient pathways and operational efficiency.

About You

Essential

• HCPC Registered Diagnostic Radiographer.
• Significant post-registration imaging experience.
• Previous leadership or senior radiographer experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, radiation protection and quality standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.

Desirable

• MRI experience.
• Leadership or management qualification.
• Experience in service development, audit and quality improvement.Knowledge of PACS and imaging IT systems.

Why Join Fortius?

At Fortius, you will join a leading specialist orthopaedic and sports medicine organisation committed to clinical excellence and outstanding patient care. This role offers the opportunity to influence service development, lead a talented team and make a significant contribution to the future of Imaging services.

If you are an experienced radiographer looking for your next leadership opportunity, we would love to hear from you.