Job overview
Shape the Future of Radiography at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an inspiring Radiography leader ready to take your career to the next level? This is your opportunity to influence the future of diagnostic services at a pivotal moment in our Trust’s journey.
At Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, we are entering an incredibly exciting phase—planning and building a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital and advancing our digital future with a new electronic patient record. As our Professional Lead of Radiography, you’ll play a central role in shaping services that will support our communities for decades to come.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
This is a high-impact senior leadership position at the heart of Radiology. You will:
- Lead and develop Radiography and Diagnostics services across the Trust
- Champion innovation, service transformation, and continuous improvement
- Drive high-quality, patient-centred care and safety
- Provide professional leadership and a strong voice for radiographers locally and across the ICS
- Oversee performance, governance, workforce strategy, and financial stewardship
- Act as the Trust’s lead for radiation protection and IR(ME)R compliance
- Working closely with senior clinical and operational leaders, you’ll ensure our services remain high-performing, sustainable, and forward-looking, delivering outstanding care every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Make a System-Wide Impact
This role goes beyond one organisation. You’ll collaborate across the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Care System, influencing wider diagnostic strategies, contributing to regional initiatives, and helping shape the future of Radiology services across the region.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for a confident, forward-thinking leader who can inspire teams and deliver change. You will have:
- HCPC registration and a degree in Radiography
- Significant experience leading Radiology services and driving transformation
- Strong knowledge of clinical standards, governance, and NHS policy
- Proven ability to lead teams through change and deliver performance
- Excellent communication, influencing, and strategic thinking skills
- You’ll be passionate about developing people, improving services, and creating a culture where staff feel empowered, supported, and engaged.
Ready to Lead the Future?
If you are an ambitious and compassionate leader who thrives on challenge and wants to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Come and see for yourself—meet our team, explore our services, and discover what makes Airedale special.
For full details of the role, including responsibilities and person requirements, please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of legislation and local and national policy framework relating to the delivery of Radiology services
- Detailed knowledge/awareness of relevant clinical standards and guidelines relating to Radiology.
- Ability to lead and support staff and teams through change
Desirable
- Ability to influence, motivate and empower staff and teams
- Detailed knowledge of lean management and efficiency models
Experience
Essential
- Involvement with professional initiatives at a regional or national level
- Significant experience of leading and managing Radiology services.
- Quality and risk management programmes planning
- Experience of leading programmes of change
Desirable
- Experience of managing insourcing and outsourcing contracts
- Managing a budget
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Radiography.
- HCPC registered Allied Health Profession
- Post-graduate leadership or management qualification or equivalent experience
- Master’s Degree/working towards / evidence of study at equivalent level / equivalent experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work collaboratively across teams and organisations
- Able to successfully link strategy and operations.
Desirable
- Able to deliver transformation in high pressured environments
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This advert is for Professional Lead of Radiography with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Keighley, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Jul 2026.
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