Lead Superintendent Mammography (Breast Imaging)

Job overview

Lead Superintendent Radiographer Breast Imaging

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 8a Superintendent Radiographer for Breast Imaging to join our friendly and well-supported team. The post holder must be flexible, adaptable to change, 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

This role is required to oversee the delivery of the Breast Imaging Service: both for the Breast Symptomatic Service at St. George's Hospital and for the South West London Breast Screening Service.  The service is delivered across 7 sites, St George's, QMH and the various peripheral screening locations across SW London.

The successful applicant will be experienced in all aspects of Mammography including specialist knowledge of complex procedures.

They will also be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of IR(ME)R along with excellent quality control and assurance knowledge. You will have had previous management experience and have the ability to look after the day-to-day running of a busy department, supporting the Service with a variety of tasks when necessary.

A requirement of the position is a BSC (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent with recent NHS experience ideally within an acute setting. Our staff also benefit from the inner London high cost area supplement of 20%.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**