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IR and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Modality Manager
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 418-AHP1442-SSJ
Site Bedford Hospital Town Bedford Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59
Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Radiographer to join our specialist imaging team at an exciting time of service development.
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a wide range of highly specialised interventional radiology and cardiac catheter procedures, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care.
Working closely with radiologists, cardiologists, nurses and wider clinical colleagues, the successful candidate will contribute to service development and innovation.
We are committed to providing high-quality care through collaboration, respect and continuous improvement. We value diversity, inclusion and staff wellbeing, creating a supportive environment where individuals are encouraged to develop, innovate and achieve the best outcomes for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will lead the delivery and development of Interventional Radiology services across both hospital sites and the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory service at Bedford, providing operational, professional and clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.
The post-holder will have extensive post-registration clinical experience and undertaken post-graduate study. It would be highly desirable for the post-holder to have undertaken post-graduate study at a Masters Level.
To provide clinical leadership for all radiographic examinations on site, and provide an efficient service while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
The post-holder will interact with the cross-site Imaging Department Modality Managers to ensure the delivery of appropriate and reactive diagnostic imaging services.
The post-holder will liaise with a variety of staff throughout the Trust, and work with non-hospital staff involved in the provision of equipment, materials, and services for diagnostic imaging.
The post holder will assist with organisation of staff rotation in liaison with other modality managers. It is envisaged that this post-holder will require 0.4wte administrative time and 0.6wte clinical time.
To have professional oversight responsibility for the Lead Radiographer at the Luton Cardiac Centre and provide staff training and supervision of junior staff and students.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.
As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Radiography (Hons) or Diploma of College of Radiographers (or equivalent) and HCPC Registered
- Postgraduate training at MSc level or equivalent
- Radiation Protection Supervisor experience/certificate
- Certificate in cannulation
Desirable criteria
- Management or leadership qualification
- Reporting qualification/ experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience at senior level (Band 7 radiographer or equivalent)
- Experience of managing staff, including individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of report writing skills, presentation skills and investigation skills
- Evidence of leadership and team building, and change management experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Able to work as part of a team, positive and flexible attitude
- Able to work well under pressure and exercise judgement without direct supervision, showing initiative
- Able to motivate, inspire and gain commitment, and build working relationships within Imaging and the wider Hospital
- Commitment to patient care and quality
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates a desire to work at the Trust
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Professional knowledge across the spectrum of specialist interventional and cardiac procedures.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous personal professional development
- Commitment to governance and audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical governance and audit.
It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- JD Band 8a IR & Cath Lab Radiographer (Modality Manager) (PDF, 192.7KB)
- PS Band 8a IR & Cath Lab Radiographer (Modality Manager) (PDF, 56.5KB)
- FA Band 8a IR & Cath Lab Radiographer (Modality Manager) (PDF, 120.4KB)
- L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
- Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
- Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
- Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name Freda Amponsa-Dadzie Job title Imaging Operational Manager Email address freda.amponsa-dadzie@bedsft.nhs.uk Telephone number 07977051801 Additional information
Available Mon-Fri, 08:45 am - 05:00 pm
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