Deputy Superintendent Radiographer

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Deputy Superintendent Radiographer (Band 7) based in Wolverhampton. This leadership role supports the Superintendent Radiographer in managing an expanding Interventional and Cath Lab Radiology service, delivering safe, patient-centred care while overseeing clinical governance and workforce development.

Prospective candidates should bring substantial post-qualification experience in interventional radiology, strong leadership

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in a busy Interventional or Cath lab department.
• Experience in management responsibilities (e.g., appraisals, rostering, disciplinary and capability management).
• Evidence of effective communication with multidisciplinary teams and senior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating complex patient pathways across emergency, inpatient and elective services.
• Managing service capacity and patient flow for timely access to radiological procedures.
• Co-ordinating list activity with Radiologists, Cardiologists, nursing staff and ward teams.
• Prioritising urgent and emergency cases and ensuring optimal use of Radiology resources.
• Overseeing stock control, consumables and equipment readiness.
• Leading service-improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and operational performance.
• Supporting workforce development, training and staff wellbeing within the Radiology team.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSc Hons or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography

Recognised leadership course

Job description

Main area Deputy Superintendent Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Requirement to contribute to weekend, evening, 24/7 on call and bank holiday rosters) Job ref 225-Div3JD-8332149

Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Town Wolverhampton Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 12:00

Deputy Superintendent Radiographer

Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking Radiographer to join each of our Interventional and Cath Lab Radiology services as a Deputy Superintendent Radiographer.

This is a key leadership role supporting the Superintendent Radiographer in the operational management, service development and workforce leadership of a busy and expanding Interventional and Cath Lab Radiology service. The successful candidates will combine excellent clinical expertise with strong leadership and organisational skills to help deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.

This post provides you with a diverse range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures across interventional radiology and the cardiac catheter laboratories, which includes supporting complex vascular, oncological and image‑guided interventions, as well as cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures delivered within the Cath Lab.

Main duties of the job

Coordinating complex patient pathways across emergency, inpatient and elective services.

Supporting the management of service capacity and patient flow to ensure timely access to a range of radiological procedures.

Coordinating and overseeing list activity, working closely with Radiologists, Cardiologists, Nursing staff, Ward teams and other multi-disciplinary specialties.

Managing competing service demands and prioritising urgent and emergency cases appropriately.

Supporting efficient utilisation of Radiology and Cardiology resources, staff and equipment.

Overseeing stock control, consumables management and equipment readiness to ensure continuity of service and minimise disruption to patient care.

Leading service improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient experience, productivity and operational performance.

Supporting workforce development, training, competency assessment and staff wellbeing within the Radiology team.

You will support radiation safety and IR(ME)R compliance within the interventional radiology or cardiology department in which you work.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.

We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities - subject to AFC matching

Person specification

Experience

• Significant post qualification experience in a busy Interventional or Cath lab department
• Applicant can demonstrate experience in management responsibilities e.g, appraisals, rostering, disciplinary and capability management

Personal Statement

• In less than 200 words, please detail any relevant personal and professional experience that would recommend you for this role

Qualifications

• Degree (BSc Hons or equivalent) in Diagnostic Radiography
• Applicant has undertaken a recognised leadership course relevant to the role

Communication

• Evidence of effective, high level communication with patients, multidisciplinary teams and senior colleagues
• Evidence of managing challenging situations or difficult conversations appropriately

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit : Health and Care Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.