IR and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Modality Manager

Transformation Unit; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Radiographer to lead service delivery and development across two hospital sites. The role provides professional leadership, strategic direction and a focus on safe, patient-centred care.

You will work with radiologists, cardiologists and nursing teams to drive service improvement, governance and audit while supporting staff development and cross-site collaboration within

Qualifications

• BSc Radiography (Hons) or Diploma of College of Radiographers (or equivalent) and HCPC Registered.
• Postgraduate training at MSc level or equivalent.
• Certificate in cannulation.
• Management or leadership qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and development of Interventional Radiology services across two hospital sites and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory.
• Provide clinical leadership for radiographic examinations on site and maintain high patient care standards.
• Interact with cross-site Imaging Department Modality Managers to ensure appropriate diagnostic imaging services.
• Liaise with staff across the Trust and external suppliers for equipment, materials and services.
• Organise staff rotation with other modality managers; 0.4wte admin and 0.6wte clinical time.
• Provide oversight for Lead Radiographer at Luton Cardiac Centre and supervise juniors and students.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Under pressure

Motivation and inspiration

Patient care

Trust commitment

Education

BSc Radiography (Hons) or Diploma of College of Radiographers (or equivalent) and HCPC Registered

Postgraduate MSc or equivalent

Cannulation certificate

Management or leadership qualification

Job description

Main area Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 418-AHP1442-SSJ

Employer Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bedford Hospital Town Bedford Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

IR and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Modality Manager

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Radiographer to join our specialist imaging team at an exciting time of service development.

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a wide range of highly specialised interventional radiology and cardiac catheter procedures, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care.

Working closely with radiologists, cardiologists, nurses and wider clinical colleagues, the successful candidate will contribute to service development and innovation.

We are committed to providing high-quality care through collaboration, respect and continuous improvement. We value diversity, inclusion and staff wellbeing, creating a supportive environment where individuals are encouraged to develop, innovate and achieve the best outcomes for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will lead the delivery and development of Interventional Radiology services across both hospital sites and the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory service at Bedford, providing operational, professional and clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.

The post-holder will have extensive post-registration clinical experience and undertaken post-graduate study. It would be highly desirable for the post-holder to have undertaken post-graduate study at a Masters Level.

To provide clinical leadership for all radiographic examinations on site, and provide an efficient service while maintaining a high standard of patient care.

The post-holder will interact with the cross-site Imaging Department Modality Managers to ensure the delivery of appropriate and reactive diagnostic imaging services.

The post-holder will liaise with a variety of staff throughout the Trust, and work with non-hospital staff involved in the provision of equipment, materials, and services for diagnostic imaging.

The post holder will assist with organisation of staff rotation in liaison with other modality managers. It is envisaged that this post-holder will require 0.4wte administrative time and 0.6wte clinical time.

To have professional oversight responsibility for the Lead Radiographer at the Luton Cardiac Centre and provide staff training and supervision of junior staff and students.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc Radiography (Hons) or Diploma of College of Radiographers (or equivalent) and HCPC Registered
• Postgraduate training at MSc level or equivalent
• Certificate in cannulation
• Management or leadership qualification

Experience

• Extensive experience at senior level (Band 7 radiographer or equivalent)
• Experience of managing staff, including individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues
• Evidence of report writing skills, presentation skills and investigation skills
• Evidence of leadership and team building, and change management experience

Skills

• Leadership and motivational skills
• Able to work as part of a team, positive and flexible attitude
• Able to work well under pressure and exercise judgement without direct supervision, showing initiative
• Able to motivate, inspire and gain commitment, and build working relationships within Imaging and the wider Hospital
• Commitment to patient care and quality
• Demonstrates a desire to work at the Trust

Knowledge

• Professional knowledge across the spectrum of specialist interventional and cardiac procedures.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous personal professional development
• Commitment to governance and audit
• Experience of clinical governance and audit.

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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.