Deputy Lead Radiographer - A&E

Job overview

Deputy Lead Radiographer - A&E

Department: Imaging

Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata

Part-time - 36 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.

Are you ready for your next exciting step in Radiography? Join our growing Imaging team!

We are looking for a Radiographer who is a specialist with extensive experience in this modality and who are keen to progress their careers into a Leadership and Management role within our department and who is committed to excellent patient care. There will also be a requirement to participate in the out-of-hours service.

It is an exciting time to join our team, we are expanding with a new scanning centre set to open in 2026 and two Community Diagnostic Centres at Whitehouse Park and Lloyds Court already in place. Our Imaging Department has a wide range of imaging modalities and has a Trust wide PACS. We invest in high quality patient care of which we can be proud and in which the local community has confidence, and we are equally committed to supporting and valuing every member of our team to realise their full potential.

We believe in helping our staff reach their full potential and we will be supporting you every step of the way.

If you require further information about the role or a chat and tour of our department, please [email protected] to arrange this.

Interview date: 22.07.2025

Main duties of the job

• Perform wide range of Trauma, Acute and General (TAG) procedures according to Trust, Departmental and statutory regulations.
• Provide a high standard of patient care within the specialised area of TAG ensuring a sensitive and courteous approach to all patients.
• To communicate effectively to ensure the smooth running of the TAG service.
• To supervise, mentor and coach new team members, junior staff and students working within the TAG department.
• To deputise and line manage staff in the absence of the Lead Radiographer for A&E, Theatres and Cath Lab.
• To ensure a high-quality, safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led TAG service is maintained with patient waiting times kept to a minimum.
• To acquire knowledge of developments in imaging TAG techniques and to improve and maintain professional expertise via continuous professional development.
• To ensure correct maintenance and operation of equipment utilised within the working environment.
• To co-operate with efficient TAG service delivery across the trust (i.e., including acute hospital site, mobile facilities, and community diagnostic centres).
• Fulfil your contractual working hours commitment by participating in a range of 24/7 rostered shift patterns.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What is in it for you?

• A supportive environment where your growth is encouraged
• Opportunities to guide and mentor student radiographers from the University of Hertfordshire and apprentices from the University of Exeter
• A team that genuinely values your expertise and unique contribution

Clinical:

• To independently undertake a wide range of TAG procedures, ensuring high professional standards of technical competence and patient care are always maintained.

• To encourage the highest professional and technical standards in all staff using personal example and constructive supervision

• Leadership & management:

Communication:

• To offer advice and guidance to patients, carers and other health professionals on radiology procedures, specialised procedures and ionising and non-ionising radiation issues taking due consideration of the patient’s condition.

• To participate in the induction and training of new staff, assistant practitioners, and student radiographers.

• Practices in accordance with the professional, ethical, and legal codes of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), the Society of Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct and Trust and NHS protocols and guidelines.

• Demonstrates excellent time management & prioritisation skills; takes responsibility for the management of own work activities and learning.

• Teaching, training & research: Professional role responsibilities: General responsibilities:

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.