Lead Radiographer: PACS & Imaging Ops Leader

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Radiographer Reporting or Trainee to join our Radiology team. The post involves training to report plain film studies, supporting operational managers, and leading service development within the department.

The role requires flexibility, strong organisational and communication skills, and a commitment to service improvement. An Enhanced DBS is required, with adults/children barred list checks.

Qualifications

• Significant post graduate clinical experience in radiography.
• HCPC registration with postgraduate qualifications in modality.
• Experience with PACS/RIS systems and image transfer.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor data quality of PACS/RIS and linked systems.
• Train staff in PACS/RIS and related technologies.
• Perform diagnostic imaging per departmental protocols.
• Ensure image quality across all staff and modalities.
• Lead workflow, QA and staff education within radiology.
• Participate in on-call and out-of-hours service.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Team player

IT literate

Data analysis

Student assessor

Education

BSc in Radiography

Post Graduate Certificate in relevant modality

HCPC Registered

MSc Radiography

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Radiographer Reporting or Trainee to join our Radiology team. The post involves training to report plain film studies, supporting operational managers, and leading service development within the department.

The role requires flexibility, strong organisational and communication skills, and a commitment to service improvement. An Enhanced DBS is required, with adults/children barred list checks.