Lead Reporting Radiographer

NHS; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at NHS for a lead reporting radiographer to oversee a team within the radiology department. The role includes clinical leadership, managing reporting services, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in radiography and leadership skills.

Benefits

At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays

Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a clinical radiographer.
• Experience in line management and supervision in a busy Radiology department.
• Experience in image interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the reporting radiographer team to provide a high quality reporting service.
• Undertake regular review of the service to ensure reporting radiographers meet demand.
• Manage reporting backlog and develop the service.

Skills

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Quality Assurance knowledge

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

DCR(R) / BSc Radiography Diploma in Specialist Imaging

Post Graduate qualification in Radiographic Reporting

HCPC State Registration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the reporting radiographers within the radiology team. The post holder will lead a team of reporting radiographers who report MSK / chest plain film reporting.

They will:

• Provide clinical leadership and management for the reporting radiographers
• Ensure the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality and safe reporting service
• Undertake a review of demand and capacity for reporting and regularly review reporting radiographers' job plans to meet the demands of the service.
• Work closely with the Directorate Triumvirate and Site leads to ensure the reporting radiographer service is responsive to the changing needs of radiology.
• Manage the reporting backlog for Reporting Radiographers
• Be responsible for the supervision, support, training, and appraisal of Reporting Radiographers and Trainee Reporting Radiographers
• Lead on recruitment and selection of reporting radiographers and trainee reporting radiographers.
• Be responsible for managing the reporting radiographers, reporting worklists, escalating and prioritising according to clinical need.
• Establish effective staff communication both within the Imaging Department and the wider Trust.
• Lead on service improvement initiatives relating to plain film.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage the reporting radiographer team to provide a high quality reporting service ensuring that Standard Operating Procedures are followed and initiating prompt corrective action where required.
• Undertake regular review of the service to ensure reporting radiographers are able to meet the demand for reporting including undertaking annual job plan reviews.
• Ensure reporting radiographers are meeting turn around and reporting volume targets and address any underperformance promptly
• Manage any reporting backlog for Reporting Radiographers and and where necessary manage the requirement via suitable mitigation
• Play an active role in the development of the service

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

o At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

Job responsibilities

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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children),

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• DCR(R) / BSc Radiography Diploma in Specialist Imaging Or equivalent
• Post Graduate qualification in an area of Radiographic Reporting
• HCPC State Registration

Experience/Knowledge

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a clinical radiographer
• Experience in line management and supervision in a busy Radiology department
• Experience in image interpretation
• An in-depth knowledge of a radiology departmental / other protocols and practices

Skills

• Effective communication and organisational skills with all staff and users of the service.
• Use own initiative to organise and plan ahead.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Health and Safety related to Diagnostic Imaging.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Maidstone Hospital & Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Cross Site)

£53,755 to £60,504 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-7155096-T1-A

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital & Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Cross Site)