Deputy Superintendent Radiographer (CT and Plain Film)

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Superintendent Radiographer for CT and Plain Film services. The ideal candidate will provide clinical leadership, support operational management, and enhance service quality within the Radiology Department. Responsibilities include overseeing complex imaging examinations and contributing to team development and training. This role is vital for maintaining service resilience during high demand periods and ensuring compliance with professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior clinical roles within radiology.
• Ability to perform complex imaging examinations.
• Strong understanding of governance and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership within CT and Plain Film services.
• Support operational management of CT and X-ray services.
• Undertake complex imaging examinations ensuring high standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Operational management

Patient care

Team management

Education and training

Job description

The post holder will work as Deputy Superintendent Radiographer for CT and Plain Film (X-ray), providing senior clinical, professional, and operational leadership across both modalities within the Radiology Department. The role supports the Superintendent Radiographers and Imaging Management Team in the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient CT and X-ray services, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and Trust policies. The post holder undertakes advanced clinical work, provides day-to-day leadership for radiography staff, supports workforce development, and contributes to service improvement, governance, and operational management. They will deputise for the Superintendent Radiographers as required and play a key role in maintaining service resilience, particularly during periods of high demand or senior absence.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership within CT and Plain Film services, acting as a role model for professional practice and patient care.
• Support the day-to-day operational management of CT and X-ray, ensuring effective workflow, capacity management, and service continuity.
• Undertake complex and specialist imaging examinations, maintaining high standards of image quality, safety, and patient experience.
• Deputise for the Superintendent Radiographers as required, including attendance at meetings and supporting decision-making.
• Provide line management and professional supervision to radiographers, assistant practitioners, and students, as delegated.
• Support education, training, and competency development within CT and Plain Film.
• Contribute to governance, audit, incident management, and service improvement initiatives.

About the Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country\'s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark\'s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.