Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Radiographer
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We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking Radiographer to join our Imaging Department as a Band 7 Lead Radiographer.
About the Role
Working within the Trust's Plain X-ray Team, the successful candidate will support the leadership, development and day-to-day operation of Plain X-ray, Interventional Radiology and DEXA services across Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its satellite sites. Working closely with the Clinical Manager and Imaging Leadership Team, the post holder will help ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred services while contributing to quality improvement, workforce development and service transformation.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Radiographer seeking to develop their leadership and management skills within a progressive and supportive department.
Responsibilities
- Supports services across Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Walton Community Diagnostic Centre, Whitworth Hospital and Buxton Hospital.
- Applicants must be able to travel independently between sites.
- Focuses on leadership and operational support during core working hours.
- Occasional out-of-hours working may be required, but routine participation in evening, night and weekend rotas is not expected.
- Supports the Clinical Manager in delivering a safe, effective and efficient Imaging service across Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its satellite sites.
- Areas of responsibility include General X-ray, Interventional Radiology, DEXA, Dental Imaging, Cath Lab Imaging, Theatre Imaging and Mobile Radiography.
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide professional leadership and support to Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, General Imaging Assistants and Students, promoting high standards of clinical practice and compliance with statutory, professional and Trust requirements.
- Oversees workload and resources within their areas of responsibility, ensuring patient priorities are managed effectively and services remain responsive and sustainable.
- Contributes to service modernisation, quality improvement, audit, governance and workforce initiatives, supporting the delivery of departmental and organisational objectives.
- Maintains a visible clinical presence and plays a key role in developing the future radiography workforce through education, mentorship, supervision and postgraduate training.
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was rated “Good” by the CQC following their latest inspection in November 2018.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Karl Leivars
- Job title: Clinical Manager
- Email address: k.leivars@nhs.net
- Telephone number: +441246 512787
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