Job overview
Job overview (Fixed Term 6 Months)
To work at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a
General Lead Radiographer (Core Services) working at both Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals.
The post holder will be responsible for the daily operational function of the plain film service on both sites, ensuring all areas are adequately staffed.
They will be a role model for the radiographic staff providing clinical leadership, promoting the development and maintenance of high quality standards in addition to managerial responsibilities within the modality.
Deputise in the absence of Radiology Operations Manager and or Head of Radiology.
To constantly monitor the effectiveness of the departmental protocols and procedures; if necessary using audit outcomes or research from internal or external sources to initiate new protocols and procedures
The post holder will have a special interest in general radiography and advance practice and have or be willing to work towards a post graduate qualification as required.
The Plain Film Service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with core hours between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday. The service is staffed by means of a shift system. The post holder will be expected to support this service and participate in the shift system. There may be opportunity for occasional additional working hours outside of this, as required or to provide emergency staffing cover for the out of hours service.
"Applicants should ideally be suitably qualified and experienced Band 7 radiographers, or above, with demonstrable experience in radiation protection."
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities and key result areas to include:
- Vision, Strategy and Business development
To contribute to service redesign of radiology in conjunction with directorate objectives.
Contribute to the development of the radiology department providing leadership within its strategic work plan as part of the radiology management structure.
Support the radiology management team in the procurement and installation of new equipment.
To ensure all Radiographers have met the departmental Standards of Competencies and have a record of their training and proficiency in all necessary protocols and procedures.
To assist all staff with their own programme of Continuous Professional Development in relation to plain film imaging.
Review departmental protocols in line with relevant evidence based practice and update as required.
Lead and advice staff on the planning process to meet Radiology and service targets
To work closely with the senior team to accommodate all requirements for effective delivery and ensure compliance with National Diagnostic targets.
To be the Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) for plain film and dental imaging.
To evaluate capacity and demand, lead on Datix and incidence investigation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Person Specification
Essential
- HCPC registration
- DCR/BSc in radiography
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Previous organisational experience
- Awareness of all legislation relevant to the post
- Excellent communication. Ability to pass on knowledge to others in a clear and concise way.
- Empathic and able to deal sensitively with patients from all cultural backgrounds
- Possess an enquiring approach to work. Be proactive in suggesting ways of working
- Able to work under pressure and to deal with stressful situations.
Desirable
- Participation in clinical audit
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This advert is for Acting up General Lead Radiographer with The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Uxbridge, London, England. It is listed as a Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 per annum (incl. of HCAA). The contract type is 6 months (Fixed Term 6 Months). The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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