Lead Superintendent Radiographer

NHS; Tooting; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Tooting is seeking a highly motivated Lead Superintendent Radiographer to oversee radiography staff and ensure a high-quality clinical imaging service across multiple sites. The role requires a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography, HCPC registration, and extensive management experience. If you're dynamic and organized, join a friendly team committed to professional development and quality care.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in clinical radiography.
• Evidence of managing staff.
• Excellent leadership skills and experience.
• Evidence of leading on audit and quality assurance programmes.
• Evidence of managing budgets.
• Evidence of managing performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day delivery of the clinical imaging service across 4 sites.
• Provide leadership for the multidisciplinary team.
• Work closely with other leaders in radiology.
• Contribute to the department's strategic direction and workforce planning.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Team building skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Ability to manage a large team

Ability to cope with work pressures

Education

BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent

HCPC registered

Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic experienced Lead Superintendent radiographer to join our friendly and well-supported team. The post holder will provide senior leadership and operational management across the Radiology service. They will oversee radiography staff to ensure a high quality, responsive and innovative service that meets clinical and performance standards. The post holder must be flexible, adaptable to change and prepared to embrace workforce developments and to contribute to an effective and efficient service, delivered through the highest standards of safe, kind and compassionate care. You will be dynamic, highly self-motivated and organised. The radiology team are friendly and highly skilled with a commitment to continuing professional development for all staff and active encouragement to be involved in training and audit.

Main duties of the job

The role is to oversee the day-to-day delivery of the clinical imaging service across 4 sites, St Georges University Hospital, Queen Mary\'s Hospital Roehampton, The Nelson Health Centre and St Johns Therapy Centre. They provide the leadership for the multidisciplinary team, offering support to staff and co-ordinating the service to ensure an effective and efficient service for patients. They will work closely with the Modality Superintendents, Clinical lead and Radiology triumvirate contributing to the department\'s strategic direction, workforce planning and service delivery. The successful applicant will be experienced in all aspects of Radiography. They will be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of IR(ME)R along with excellent quality control and assurance knowledge. They will have extensive management and leadership experience and be able to lead and manage the day to day running of a busy department. The strongest resource we have is our team, who are enthusiastic, friendly and highly skilled. This is underpinned by a commitment to continuing professional development, audit and advanced practice.

About us

St George\'s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George\'s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary\'s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted: 10 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £72,921 to £83,362 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 200-NN-7464129-AHP-Z

Job locations: St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0QT

Job responsibilities

Please see attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• HCPC registered
• Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

• Extensive experience in clinical radiography
• Evidence of managing staff
• Excellent leadership skills and experience
• Evidence of leading on audit and quality assurance programmes
• Evidence of managing budgets
• Evidence of managing performance targets

Desirable

• Qualification in teaching or research
• Experience of leading on change management

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and team building skills
• Able to manage a large team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of IR(ME)R
• In-depth knowledge of NHS targets that affect Radiology
• In-depth clinical knowledge of Radiography
• Good financial knowledge to help manage budgets

Other

• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure will be sought to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For more information see the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: St George\'s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0QT