DXA Service Lead

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a motivated DXA Service Lead to develop their DXA service at North Devon District Hospital. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary between £47,810 to £54,710 per year. The successful candidate will lead a supportive team of radiographers in a challenging, exciting healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Motivated and experienced radiographer or qualified professional with specialist expertise in bone densitometry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the DXA service at North Devon District Hospital.
• Join an exceptional team to help patients stay healthy.

Job description

Overview

DXA Service Lead

The closing date is 12 October 2025

We are seeking a motivated and experienced DXA Service Lead to lead and develop our DXA service at NDDH. This is an exciting opportunity for a radiographer or other qualified professional with specialist expertise in bone densitometry to take on a leadership role within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Main duties

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details

• Date posted: 23 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 185-938-11562
• Job locations: North Devon District Hospital
  Raleigh Park
  Barnstaple
  Devon
  EX314JB
• Employer details: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: North Devon District Hospital
  Raleigh Park
  Barnstaple
  Devon
  EX314JB
• Employer contact details: Recruiter
  Royal Devon NHS Recruitment Team
  [e-mail]
  01392403642