Job requirements
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Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience at a management/leadership within Radiology
- Experience
Experience of managing clinical and non-clinical risk
- Experience
Evidence of effective management of a complex and diverse workforce
- Education and Qualifications
DCR/ BSc (Hon) Diagnostic Radiography
- Education and Qualifications
Evidence of professional management development
- Education and Qualifications
Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Education and Qualifications
Post graduate study to masters level or equivalent
- Education and Qualifications
Current HCPC Registration (Radiographer)
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of service improvement including complex change management
- Experience
Expert knowledge of quality improvement tools and methodology
- Education and Qualifications
Management qualification
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Band 8a Lead Superintendent Radiographer to join our Radiology Centre leadership team at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
The post holder will work with the cross-site team but is primarily responsible for the leadership of the large multidisciplinary team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site. This is a diverse role actively managing multiple modalities including DXR, CT, MRI, NM and interventional lab. Effective communication skills are a necessity with the post holder being required to process complex information and support the development of the service to meet the ever-changing needs of our patient and key stakeholders.
The post holder is accountable for service delivery, liaising with service users and other agencies as appropriate in addition to the management of complex imaging equipment to ensure compliance with the Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR17) and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER).
Main duties of the job
Leadership of a large multidisciplinary team of radiographic, nursing and admin staff with overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of a busy general Radiology department and the effective management of staff including recruitment, appraisal, training compliance, performance and absence management.
Providing operational management support to the Radiology Centre Manager, the post holder is accountable for the delivery of a range of services within the Radiology Centre ensuring efficient and effective management of all resources in order to deliver safe, high quality and effective patient care in an environment of continuous improvement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more detailed information about this post, please see the job description and person specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Lead Superintendent Radiographer with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum/pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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