General Imaging Practice Development Radiographer

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the City of London is seeking a senior radiographer to lead developments in education and workforce initiatives within their radiography department. The successful candidate will oversee practice improvements, engage clinical teams, and support staff development. A strong background in General Imaging and a passion for enhancing care pathways are essential. This position offers a collaborative environment aimed at improving representation and staff engagement.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced radiographer with knowledge in education and workforce development.
• Ability to oversee projects and programmes related to clinical and educational frameworks.
• Broad knowledge of Plain Film and associated services.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of practice improvements in the Radiography Department.
• Provide expertise and support to all radiography teams across the trust.
• Engage clinical teams in the scoping, design, and implementation of new practices.

Skills

Expert knowledge in General Imaging

Passion for improving pathways

Experience in workforce development

Education

Relevant qualifications in Radiography

Job description

Overview

An exciting senior radiographer position has arisen to support and lead further developments in relation to education, upskilling and people development within our busy radiography department.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

This post is responsible for overseeing the development of strategic people and pathway development within General Imaging areas including Plain Film Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Dexa, Fluroscopy and interventional radiology areas working cross‑organisation across our sites at LGT and will work closely with operational teams and other practice & workforce development colleagues.

This role sits within the small but high‑impact AHP Workforce Development Team, where the successful person will provide outreach support and leadership for specific areas and teams within the radiography department. There will also be an opportunity to work with other professions and services and a positive support network around this role exists.

The post is responsible for a wide variety of workstreams to scope, engage and develop the abilities of our registered and non‑registered radiographers to ultimately ensure service users continue to receive safe and effective quality care.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post

The post would suit a highly experienced radiographer with expert knowledge in General Imaging with knowledge and abilities across education and workforce development who has a passion for improving pathways and taking responsibility for overseeing projects and programmes related to clinical, leadership, research and educational frameworks.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post

Responsibilities

Reporting to the AHP Workforce and Education Lead, the post holder will lead on the design, development and implementation of practice development improvements across the Radiography Department to provide the highest standards of patient safety and quality. The role will provide focused input across Plain Film and associated services and therefore will have broad knowledge of how these specific services operate.

The post holder will provide expertise and support to all radiography teams across the trust, but specifically within the above modality and will engage clinical teams at every level in the scoping, design and implementation of new practice and/or models of care with a focus on workforce development, building capacity and positively transforming the ways of working within the department.

The post holder will lead others involved in workforce and education within the radiography department and where relevant will deputise for the AHP Workforce and Education Lead. They will work closely with the Practice Development Lead for AHPs to provide robust practice development initiatives with a focus on radiographers and those undertaking X‑Ray investigations but may at times branch across other professions.

EDI & Culture

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivating a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI team and a suite of programmes and events that aim to achieve the five aspirations.

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from Black, Asian and ethnic minorities background, identifying as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.
• Improving the experience of staff with disability.
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
• Making equalities mainstream.

Contact

For further details or informal visits contact:
Name: Dan Western
Job title: AHP Workforce Development Lead
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]