Imaging Operational Lead

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as an Imaging Operational Lead Radiographer at Charing Cross Hospital. This key leadership role involves managing Imaging services, ensuring high-quality patient care, and fostering a supportive environment for staff. Ideal candidates will have significant experience and a commitment to innovation in healthcare.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Significant UK experience in specialty at Band 7 level.
• Track record of effective performance at senior level.
• Experience of training staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Ensure seamless and efficient delivery of high-quality Imaging services.
• Comprehensive operational management of the department.
• Professional leadership of the radiography team.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Service redesign

Time management

Education

BSc(Hons) Radiography

DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers

Post graduate qualification in appropriate speciality

Health Care Professions Council Registration

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and forward thinking Imaging Operational Lead Radiographer, to join the Modality Leads’ team.

This post is at Charing Cross Hospital, which is a key leadership role and the successful candidate will be a role model for demonstrating our Trust’s values through their leadership behaviors, working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and be committed to providing high quality patient care.

We are looking for a dedicated & experienced Radiographer with proven team leadership and communication skills, to be responsible for the operational management of Imaging services ensuring optimum use of staffing and equipment resources throughout the department in conjunction with the team of Modality Leads.

As part of the first Academic Health Science Centre our aim is to provide world-class healthcare to our patients through excellence in research, education and training. Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust comprises of five hospitals - Charing Cross, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea, Hammersmith, St Mary’s and the Western Eye.

For further details, contact David Tao via email [e-mail] or on 07919 227 965.

Main duties of the job

• The purpose of the Imaging Operational Lead Radiographer is to ensure the seamless and efficient delivery of high-quality Imaging services across all modalities.
• This includes the comprehensive operational management of the department in collaboration with the Modality leads, focusing on optimising allocation and utilisation of both staffing and equipment resources to meet service demands effectively.
• You will be actively contributing to the strategic management and development of specialist imaging services, working collaboratively with modality leads to enhance service provision and introduce innovative practices while ensuring efficient resource deployment.
• Professional leadership of the radiography team. You will be responsible for fostering a supportive and high-performing environment, providing guidance, mentorship, and clear direction to radiographers at all levels of experience.
• Furthermore, the role demands a steadfast commitment to patient well-being, requiring you to maintain a sensitive and courteous approach in all interactions and to champion a patient-centered ethos within the department.
• Imaging operates across 4 sites, so the role requires effective collaboration and coordination amongst your peers and stakeholders at different locations to ensure equitable service delivery and resource management.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or Equivalent
• Post graduate qualification in appropriate speciality or demonstrably working to an equivalent level of expertise (e.g. Nuclear Medicine/ Ultrasound)
• Health Care Professions Council Registration
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• Significant UK experience in specialty at Band 7 level
• Track record of effective performance at senior level
• Experience of training staff and students
• Previous experience as a Modality Lead/ Superintendent Radiographer

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Ability to lead and work as part of a team
• Evidence of service redesign / modernisation skills
• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
• Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis.
• Leadership / management training
• Ability to administer IV injections

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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.