Ready to step into a senior, hands-on leadership post in Diagnostic Imaging?
As Lead X‑Ray Radiographer, you’ll provide clinical and operational leadership across a busy service—delivering safe, effective, consistently high‑quality imaging while supporting and developing a skilled radiography team. You’ll work with modern systems and modalities including Plain Film X‑ray, CBCT and Fluoroscopy, using CR, PACS and associated imaging platforms to support excellent patient pathways.
This is a 37.5 hour position with salary £45,000–£46,620 (DOE), and part‑time will be considered
What you can expect in return
- Increased annual leave with years of service
- Being part of a friendly and supportive team
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
Working as part of a friendly, welcoming and expert multi-disciplinary team supported by our experienced Radiology Manager, delivering clinically safe and high quality to patients.
- Leading by example as the senior radiographer on shift—driving best practice and high clinical standards across the department.
- Delivering a wide range of examinations (Plain Film, CBCT, Fluoroscopy), adapting techniques to individual patient needs and assessing image quality for diagnostic value.
- Championing radiation safety and compliance, including IR(ME)R, IRR, and wider health & safety standards.
Supporting efficient daily operations: patient flow, professional enquiry handling, and contributing to rota/service cover alongside the Diagnostic Imaging Manager.
- Coaching and developing others—supervising radiographers, students and new starters; supporting inductions, competencies, appraisals and training needs.
- Maintaining excellent clinical records and ensuring accurate processing on MAXIMS/PACS, including dose recording, coding and document uploads within agreed timeframes.
- Driving continuous improvement through audit, QA, incident reporting (including Datix), governance input, and service development initiatives.
- HCPC registration (Radiographer) with strong post‑registration experience in X‑ray services.
- Confident competence across Plain Film and experience/exposure to CBCT and/or Fluoroscopy (with the ability to operate safely and support others).
- Proven leadership qualities—able to mentor, guide and motivate a team while maintaining high standards and a positive learning culture.
- Strong understanding of IR(ME)R/IRR, radiation protection principles, and safe patient handling.
- Excellent communication skills—calm, professional, patient‑centred, and effective within a multidisciplinary team.
- Good working knowledge of digital imaging systems (CR/PACS; ideally MAXIMS) and a meticulous approach to documentation, confidentiality and GDPR.
- A quality‑focused mindset with confidence contributing to QA, audit, governance, and service improvement.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role - A share code will be required.
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