Operational Site Lead Radiographer

BUPA; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurance provider in East London seeks an Operational Site Lead Radiographer to manage MRI, CT, and X-ray services. This pivotal role involves overseeing a skilled team, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving service improvements. Candidates should possess a BSc in Radiography, HCPC registration, and managerial experience across imaging modalities. Benefits include health insurance, professional development support, and a balanced work environment.

Benefits

Management Bonus

Access to Bupa Campus

Health insurance

Enhanced pension plan and life insurance

Discounted online gym access

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' managerial experience across at least two imaging modalities.
• Substantial CT and MRI experience, including cardiac and pneumocolon scanning.
• Knowledge of IRMER and MHRA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of MRI, CT, and X-ray services.
• Ensure compliance with IRMER, MR safety, and CQC standards.
• Lead quality assurance programmes and audits across all modalities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Leadership

Team-building capabilities

Education

BSc or DCR in Radiography

HCPC Registered

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title : Operational Site Lead Radiographer

Department : Radiology Service

Location: East London

Contract Type : Permanent

Full time/part time : Full Time / 37.5 hours pw

Salary range per annum: £Attractive, plus Bupa Benefits.

INTERVIEWS: January 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diagnostic clinical services in a purpose-built Specialist Diagnostics & Dental Centre. Featuring state-of-the-art facilities including MRI, CT, X-ray, and mammography, the centre will deliver a wide range of outpatient and diagnostic services across multiple specialities.

As the Operational Site Lead Radiographer at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and every day.

Joining Bupa, you'll benefit from access to our state-of-the art Clinical Training Facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. This forms part of Bupa Campus, a vibrant new learning initiative which brings us together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking an experiencedOperational Site Lead Radiographer (Radiographer with HCPC Registration) to oversee the delivery of a high-quality, safe radiology service across our East London and Basinghall centres. You will lead a team of senior radiographers and administrative staff, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with HCPC standards.

This is a pivotal leadership role requiring strong organisational skills, technical expertise, and the ability to manage change in a fast-paced environment.

You will direct manage:

• CT Lead Radiographer
• Senior MRI Radiographers
• General X-Ray Radiographer
• Radiology Admin Team Manager

About the Centre

The Centre's secondary care services including muscle, bone and joint, orthopaedics, pain and spinal, dental and maxillofacial, breast and gynaecology, dermatology, cardiac, musculoskeletal, spinal, and urology, ENT, and will be able to perform simple procedures onsite.

The centre provides rapid-access to numerous specialities, and is operational Monday to Friday 8:00am to 20:00pm, and Saturday 8:00am to 14:00pm .

How you'll help us make health happen:

• Manage daily operations of MRI, CT, and X-ray services, including staff rotas and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with IRMER, MR safety, and CQC standards.
• Lead quality assurance programmes and audits across all modalities.
• Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor and co-chair MR Safety governance meetings.
• Drive service improvements and support growth initiatives.
• Maintain strong relationships with clinicians and stakeholders.
• Champion patient experience and uphold Bupa's customer service standards.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• BSc or DCR in Radiography.
• HCPC Registered
• Minimum 5 years' managerial experience across at least two imaging modalities.
• Substantial CT and MRI experience, including cardiac and pneumocolon scanning.
• Knowledge of IRMER and MHRA regulations.
• Cannulation skills and experience with RIS/PACS systems.

Desirable:

• RPS certification.
• Experience with Siemens CT scanners.
• Evidence of implementing QSI standards.

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage change effectively.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.

Benefits:

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Payment of Professional Registration fees. (where applicable)
• Management Bonus.
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Access to Bupa Campus and our Clinical Training Facility to support your clinical career development
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
• Various other benefits and online discounts
• Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work
• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to ”Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [e-mail]

At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.

Time Type: Full time

Job Area:

Locations: Canary Wharf