Interventional Radiographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme

Annual leave entitlements

Career development support

Cycle to Work

Counselling services

Staff physiotherapy service

Gym memberships

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is seeking a Senior Interventional Radiographer on a fixed-term secondment to lead the Interventional Radiology Department. The role focuses on supervising and teaching the radiographic team across a broad case mix including vascular, renal and trauma, while supporting the NCIR Service Lead.

You will supervise staff, drive governance, and lead service development with audits. Significant Band 6 IR experience and HPC registration are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree of the College of Radiographers.
• Management qualification held or in progress.
• Current HPC registration as a radiographer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the training and development of radiographers and student radiographers, taking professional responsibility for their work.
• Lead, coach and manage team performance, recognising excellence and addressing underperformance.
• Act as team leader, supporting and leading the other radiographers in the department.
• Monitor and adjust work priorities with other professionals to meet Trust imaging targets during emergencies.
• Ensure clinical governance protocols are followed and take corrective action where needed.
• Act as the source of interventional radiology knowledge for the multidisciplinary team.
• Explain procedures and radiation risks to staff, patients and carers, and secure informed consent.
• Lead service development from audit findings and evidence, and monitor its effectiveness.
• Depu tise for the NCIR Service Lead in their absence.
• Oversee the staff roster, take part in the directorate on-call system, and run the service with the Service Lead and senior staff.
• Monitor activity levels and costs, and review working practices to use resources efficiently.
• Ensure equipment is used and maintained, act on faults to minimise downtime, and keep preventative maintenance and malfunction records.

Skills

IR knowledge

Team leadership

Patient care

Education

Diploma or degree in Radiography

Management qualification

Job description

This fixed-term secondment places a senior interventional radiographer in the Interventional Radiology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The role centres on supervising and teaching the radiographic team, including a rotational cohort, keeping the department running day to day, and deputising for the NCIR Service Lead. The post carries a wide case mix across specialties such as vascular, renal and trauma, while the department is adding a stroke thrombectomy service. Applicants need significant Band 6 IR experience and current HPC registration.

What the job involves

• Lead the training and development of radiographers and student radiographers, taking professional responsibility for their work
• Lead, coach and manage team performance, recognising excellence and addressing underperformance
• Act as team leader, supporting and leading the other radiographers in the department
• Monitor and adjust work priorities with other professionals to meet Trust imaging targets during emergencies
• Ensure clinical governance protocols are followed and take corrective action where needed
• Act as the source of interventional radiology knowledge for the multidisciplinary team
• Explain procedures and radiation risks to staff, patients and carers, and secure informed consent
• Lead service development from audit findings and evidence, and monitor its effectiveness
• Deputise for the NCIR Service Lead in their absence
• Oversee the staff roster, take part in the directorate on-call system, and run the service with the Service Lead and senior staff
• Monitor activity levels and costs, and review working practices to use resources efficiently
• Ensure equipment is used and maintained, act on faults to minimise downtime, and keep preventative maintenance and malfunction records

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree of the College of Radiographers
• Management qualification held or in progress

Registration & licences

• Current HPC registration as a radiographer

Experience

• Significant experience in interventional radiology at Band 6

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of current issues in interventional radiology
• Ability to monitor and maintain excellent standards of patient care
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team

Other

• Role model for the Trust's PRIDE values: People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

What’s offered

• Flexible working hours
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Support in career development
• Wagestream access to earned pay as you earn it
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling
• Fast track staff physiotherapy service
• Discounted gym memberships