Lead Radiographer

Nuffield Health Group; Horsell; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health is seeking a Clinical Lead in Radiology to oversee day-to-day operations of a busy department. You will develop policies, support the Radiology Manager, and lead QA for all radiographic equipment.

Join a close-knit private hospital team in Surrey, working 37.5 hours per week with on-call duties; commitment to patient-centred care and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• BSC in diagnostic radiography to HCPC standards.
• High technical knowledge and quick, accurate work.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiar with IRMER/IRR and audits; Radiation Protection Supervisor training desirable.
• Empathy and patient-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies and procedures as clinical lead.
• Deputise and support Radiology Manager.
• Assist with routine QA of Radiographic equipment.
• Supervise and develop staff.
• Mentor students and preceptees.
• Collaborate with practitioners and departments.
• Support Radiology admin team.
• Participate in clinical duties including theatre imaging and CPD initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer-focused

Education

BSC degree in diagnostic radiography

HCPC registration eligible

Tools

IRMER knowledge

IRR knowledge

Job description

Responsibilities

• As a clinical lead you will enjoy scoping to develop policies and procedures
• Deputise and support Radiology Manager
• Assist with routine QA of all Radiographic equipment
• Supervise and develop other members of staff
• Mentor students and preceptees
• Work in partnership supporting practitioners and other departments around the hospital
• Provide support for Radiology administrative team
• Participation in clinical duties including theatre, specialised orthopaedic imaging and CPD initiatives

Job Details

The Radiology department is a growing and busy department covering general radiographic procedures, theatre, ultrasound, Mammography and MRI. You will undertake a wide range of duties in helping to run the day to day running of a radiology service as well as participating in clinical work. You will therefore need to be an excellent communicator, customer focused with good IT skills. You will participate in departmental QA, audit and all aspects of mandatory training as well. You'll get to enjoy the real respect, rapport and effective working of a close-knit team. This role is 37.5 hours a week with on call duties although some flexibility on hours of working will be required as our department is open 8am - 8pm weekdays and on Saturdays.,

Qualifications and Requirements

• A BSC degree in diagnostic radiography or equivalent to meet the registration requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• High levels of technical knowledge and the ability to work quickly and accurately, with a great eye for detail
• A caring nature - to see each patient as an individual and carry out this role with understanding and empathy
• A working knowledge of IRMER, IRR and be able to undertake audits. Radiation Protection Supervisor training/qualification would be desirable
• Excellent communication and team working abilities

About the Employer

Our Woking Hospital is a leading private hospital in Surrey, South East England. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional standards of treatment and care in our state-of-the-art facilities and CPD programme. Our specialities include Women's and Men's health, Orthopaedics, and Eye Care with many more available. We are registered for 27 beds with en-suite facilities on the Ward, two Theatres with facilities including lamina flow and one Minor Operating Theatre, Pre-Assessment, Physiotherapy clinic, Onsite Pharmacy, Mammography, Xray and Ultrasound, with nine consulting rooms in Outpatients. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.