The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Acting up General Lead Radiographer (Fixed Term until February 2027)
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Job Overview (Fixed Term Until February 2027)
To work at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a General Lead Radiographer (Core Services) working at both Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals.
The post holder will be responsible for the daily operational function of the plain film service on both sites, ensuring all areas are adequately staffed.
They will be a role model for the radiographic staff providing clinical leadership, promoting the development and maintenance of high quality standards in addition to managerial responsibilities within the modality.
Deputise in the absence of Radiology Operations Manager and or Head of Radiology.
To constantly monitor the effectiveness of the departmental protocols and procedures; if necessary using audit outcomes or research from internal or external sources to initiate new protocols and procedures
The post holder will have a special interest in general radiography and advance practice and have or be willing to work towards a post graduate qualification as required.
Responsibilities And Key Result Areas To Include
Vision, Strategy and Business Development
- Contribute to service redesign of radiology in conjunction with directorate objectives.
- Contribute to the development of the radiology department providing leadership within its strategic work plan as part of the radiology management structure.
- Support the radiology management team in the procurement and installation of new equipment.
- Ensure all Radiographers have met the departmental Standards of Competencies and have a record of their training and proficiency in all necessary protocols and procedures.
- Assist all staff with their own programme of Continuous Professional Development in relation to plain film imaging.
- Review departmental protocols in line with relevant evidence-based practice and update as required.
- Lead and advice staff on the planning process to meet Radiology and service targets.
- Work closely with the senior team to accommodate all requirements for effective delivery and ensure compliance with National Diagnostic targets.
- Be the Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) for plain film and dental imaging.
- Evaluate capacity and demand, lead on Datix and incidence investigation.
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About The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.
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The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Venkat Nadella
- Job title: Operational Manager - Radiology
- Email address: venkat.nadella@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07815 030281
Uma Kumar
Head of Radiology
Email: uma.kumar@nhs.net
Telephone: 01895 279329 Ext 3329
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