Senior diagnostic radiography post on the Imaging leadership team at The Royal Marsden, covering x-ray services across the Chelsea, Sutton and Cavendish Square sites. The role leads clinical and professional standards for x-ray, fluoroscopy, mobile and dental imaging, alongside Trust-wide radiology education, workforce development and clinical supervision. It also covers Radiation Protection Supervisor duties, leads for QSI, CQC and HSE inspections, and requires flexibility to work across all sites. HCPC registration and Master's-level or equivalent specialist expertise are essential.
What the job involves
- Provide clinical leadership for x-ray, fluoroscopy, dental and mobile/theatre imaging across all Trust sites, including any future modalities
- Lead service development, clinical excellence and educational visits, and advise referrers on the most suitable examination
- Deliver timely, efficient, patient-centred x-ray services across multiple sites and imaging systems, including on-call staffing support
- Assist the Radiology Services Manager with operational management of the Imaging Department
- Provide Trust-wide leadership for radiography education, workforce development and clinical supervision
- Lead the imaging education and training strategy with the imaging leads team, including CPD programmes, career pathways and advanced practice roles
- Implement the College of Radiographers Education and Career Framework and ACCEND
- Line manage Practice Educators and x-ray staff, and support Clinical Supervisors in training programmes
- Support workforce planning, recruitment and retention, including reviewing staffing needs before vacancies are advertised
- Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor and lead for QSI, CQC and HSE inspections
- Maintain QSI compliance and monitor the training matrix and mandatory training
- Take part in clinical research and service evaluation, including research protocols and trials of new x-ray equipment
Qualifications
- DCR/BSc in Radiography or equivalent
- Master's-level postgraduate qualification or equivalent advanced specialist expertise
- Evidence of sustained specialist CPD relevant to the post
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a radiographer
Experience
- Substantial senior diagnostic radiography experience within a specialist area
- Significant recent postgraduate experience in x-ray or general radiographyLeading service development, change and improvement across a service or multiple sites
- Teaching, supervision, training and assessment across varied learner and staff groups
- Applying audit, research or service evaluation to improve clinical practice, education or service delivery
Skills & knowledge
- Comprehensive knowledge of national regulations, professional standards and QSI requirements
- Expert understanding of quality, governance, clinical audit and compliance
- Advanced understanding of teaching, learning, assessment and workforce development
- Influencing senior and multidisciplinary stakeholders across teams and sites
- Communicating highly complex or sensitive information and delivering lectures to large, varied groups
- Knowledge of current and emerging imaging technology and its implications for practice
Other
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role across Chelsea, Sutton and Cavendish Square
Nice to have
- Training in facilitated learning
- Teaching qualification and/or Society of Radiographers Practice Educator accreditation
- Experience of managing diagnostic radiography staff
- Experience as a Practice Educator and/or leading education and workforce development
- Experience of providing senior specialist advice across teams or sites
What’s offered
- A wide range of staff benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
- Clear career pathways
- Flexible working requests welcomed from point of hire
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