Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Extensive knowledge and experience within the Plain Film X-Ray services
- Knowledge
Evidence of previous leadership and/or management experience
- Knowledge
Evidence of continuous personal and professional
- Experience
Computer literacy
- Experience
Manual Handling skills – of patients and complex radiographic equipment.
- Experience
Physically fit to able to fully participate in night and weekend working.
- Qualifications
BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R)
- Qualifications
HCPC Registration
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Experience of research and clinical audit
- Knowledge
Knowledge of service improvement
- Qualifications
Post graduate experience/qualification(s)
- Qualifications
Management or leadership qualification
Job overview
There is an opportunity for a 12 months secondment for a Plain Film Modality Manager.
The Radiology service is dedicated in facilitating continuous professional development and role extension/advanced practice. There are more than 30 Advanced Practitioners within the service, with specialist experience in fluoroscopy/interventional radiology, ultrasound, CT, MRI and plain film radiographer reporting.
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is already nationally recognised as one of the leading healthcare providers in England for the quality of our services. The Trust is a designated regional Major trauma centre with a 24-hour acute admissions unit and specialised services in cancer, neurosciences, vascular surgery, spinal injuries, cardiology and renal medicine.
Main duties of the job
Provide effective operational and professional leadership across the Plain Film Modality.
Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention, rostering and staff development in the Plain Film Modality.
Monitor plain film x-ray activity, performance, quality and financial targets.
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and professional requirements.
Support service transformation and service developements.
Work collaboratively with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues.
Promote patient-centred care, staff engagement and continuous improvement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
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 Plain Film Modality Manager with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Clinical service manager role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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