Lead General Radiographer - 24/7 Plain Film Ops

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a General Lead Radiographer (Core Services) to manage the plain film service across Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals. Reporting to Radiology Operations leadership, the post holder will lead staffing, drive quality standards, promote development, and deputise as needed, with a focus on audit-driven improvements.

The service runs 24/7 with some additional hours occasionally required.

Qualifications

• Special interest in general radiography and advanced practice; willing to work towards a postgraduate qualification.

Responsibilities

• Vision, Strategy and Business development
• Contribute to service redesign of radiology in conjunction with directorate objectives
• Contribute to the development of the radiology department providing leadership within its strategic work plan as part of the radiology management structure
• Support the radiology management team in the procurement and installation of new equipment
• To ensure all Radiographers have met the departmental Standards of Competencies and have a record of their training and proficiency in all necessary protocols and procedures
• To assist all staff with their own programme of Continuous Professional Development in relation to plain film imaging
• Review departmental protocols in line with relevant evidence based practice and update as required
• Lead and advice staff on the planning process to meet Radiology and service targets
• To work closely with the senior team to accommodate all requirements for effective delivery and ensure compliance with National Diagnostic targets
• To be the Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) for plain film and dental imaging
• To evaluate capacity and demand, lead on Datix and incidence investigation

Job description

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a General Lead Radiographer (Core Services) to manage the plain film service across Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals. Reporting to Radiology Operations leadership, the post holder will lead staffing, drive quality standards, promote development, and deputise as needed, with a focus on audit-driven improvements.

The service runs 24/7 with some additional hours occasionally required.