Affidea UK & Ireland
Clinical Lead
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Affidea
Affidea is Europe's leading provider of out-of-hospital healthcare, operating over 420 centres across 14 countries, providing high-quality medical services to nearly 15 million patients every year. We specialise in advanced diagnostic imaging, community based poly-clinics and specialist healthcare services. Our continued growth reflects our commitment to bringing high-quality, accessible healthcare closer to the communities we serve.
Affidea UK & Ireland
In the UK and Ireland, Affidea operates a growing network of diagnostic imaging and minor injuries centres, delivering a broad range of cutting-edge imaging technology and healthcare services to the public, private insurers, employers, and other organisations. As part of our ongoing expansion, we're extending our presence into new regions, including our upcoming clinic in London and hospital in Belfast offering exciting opportunities to be part of a business that's shaping the future of accessible, community-based healthcare across the region
Clinical Lead - MRI Radiographer
Are you an experienced MRI Radiographer looking to take the next step in your leadership career? We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Clinical Lead to provide clinical and operational leadership across our Belfast and Omagh sites.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled imaging professional to play a key role in delivering exceptional patient care while leading and developing high-performing teams. The successful candidate will combine strong clinical expertise with leadership capability to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of MRI and cross sectional diagnostic service.
Clinical Leadership
- Lead the safe, effective, and patient-centred delivery of MRI and Ultrasound services across Belfast and Omagh.
- Maintain and promote the highest standards of clinical imaging and personalised patient care.
- Act as an expert practitioner, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, professional standards, and clinical protocols.
- Ensure the safe operation and optimisation of MRI services, troubleshooting issues and implementing solutions where required.
- Actively support Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance, and Audit programmes.
- Serve as a clinical expert and provide specialist advice, guidance, and training to colleagues.
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Operational Management
- Support the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and best practice standards.
- Coordinate resources effectively to ensure efficient daily service delivery.
- Monitor service performance and maintain accurate records to support continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, IR(ME)R regulations, and all company policies and procedures.
- Maximise scanner utilisation while maintaining patient safety and quality standards.
People Leadership
- Lead, motivate, and support imaging staff across both sites.
- Identify training and development opportunities to build capability within the team.
- Support recruitment, induction, onboarding, and mentoring of new staff.
- Foster a culture of continuous professional development, learning, and service improvement.
- Champion staff wellbeing and engagement.
Essential:
- BSc Radiography, DCR(R) or equivalent.
- HCPC Registration.
- Minimum 4 years' MRI experience.
- Strong clinical expertise with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care.
- Experience influencing positive change and driving excellence within a clinical environment.
- Regular travel between the 2 sites will be required so a full clean drivers license is required
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Desirable:
- Postgraduate qualification in MRI.
- Recognised Cannulation Course.
- Leadership qualification or management training.
- Cardiac MRI experience.
Why Join Affidea
- Be part of a company investing heavily in healthcare infrastructure across Ireland.
- With the new state-of-the-art polyclinic opening in Belfast in late 2026, including Northern Ireland’s most modern diagnostic imaging suite and a Centre of Excellence in Orthopaedics, you’ll have access to advanced training, cross-site collaboration, and leadership pathways.
- Work with cutting-edge imaging technology and contribute to pioneering patient care models.
- Join a team that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Application Process
By clicking apply to this role your application will not only be considered for this position, but your details will be stored on our database and may be considered for similar future positions that may arise. This means that the personal data contained in your application and provided to Affidea as part of the application process may be retained by us for up to 18 months from the date of your application. After this time, it will be deleted. If you do not wish your details to be stored on our recruitment database, please email Affidea recruitment stating this and we will ensure that such information is not stored other than for the purposes of this application. Please refer to our Recruitment Privacy Notice for more information or to Affidea’s Data Privacy Notice for Recruitment.
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