Modality Lead Radiographer- Interventional Radiology
Slough, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 day ago
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Band 8a Interventional Radiology Modality Lead Radiographer to provide strong clinical, professional and operational leadership across the Interventional Radiology service.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care, while leading the development and continuous improvement of the service. Working closely with Interventional Radiologists, nursing colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will provide expert clinical leadership and support the delivery of complex interventional procedures.
The role will include responsibility for workforce planning, staff development, clinical governance, quality improvement, service performance, equipment and resource management. The post holder will also play a key role in developing the future direction of the IR service, promoting innovation, education and evidence-based practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced radiographer who is ready to take the next step in their leadership career and make a significant contribution to the ongoing development of a high-performing Interventional Radiology service
Main duties of the job
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Band 8a Interventional Radiology Modality Lead Radiographer to provide strong clinical, professional and operational leadership across the Interventional Radiology service.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care, while leading the development and continuous improvement of the service. Working closely with Interventional Radiologists, nursing colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will provide expert clinical leadership and support the delivery of complex interventional procedures.
The role will include responsibility for workforce planning, staff development, clinical governance, quality improvement, service performance, equipment and resource management. The post holder will also play a key role in developing the future direction of the IR service, promoting innovation, education and evidence-based practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced radiographer who is ready to take the next step in their leadership career and make a significant contribution to the ongoing development of a high-performing Interventional Radiology service
Main duties of the job
- Provide strong clinical, professional and operational leadership for the Interventional Radiology service.
- Ensure the safe, effective and efficient delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.
- Provide expert radiographic support during complex interventional procedures and maintain a high level of clinical competence.
- Lead the day-to-day operational management of the modality, including staffing, workforce planning, workload and patient flow.
- Line manage, support and develop the IR team, including recruitment, appraisal, performance management, training and competency assessment.
- Lead on clinical governance, audit, risk and quality improvement within the modality.
- Develop, implement and review policies, procedures and clinical pathways to support safe and effective practice.
- Monitor service performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, and efficiency
- Work closely with Interventional Radiologists, nursing teams and the wider multidisciplinary team to support effective service delivery.
- Support equipment procurement, maintenance and the introduction of new technology and techniques.
- Promote professional development and evidence-based practice within Interventional Radiology.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards, Trust policies and radiation safety requirements.
- Contribute to the strategic development and future planning of the Interventional Radiology service.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or Degree equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- SOR Accredited I.V. Cannulation Certificate
Essential criteria
- Extensive Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy Experience
- Experience of staff supervision, mentoring, training and competency assessment
- Experience of working within a complex, high-acuity IR environment
- PACS and EPR Experience
- Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience of post qualification working in MRI
- Experience of service management, workforce planning and managing competing operational priorities
- Experience of clinical governance, audit, incident management and quality improvement
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Health and Safety issues relating to IR
- IT literate and ability to navigate several interlinked digital and IT systems.
- Must communicate effectively at all levels.
- Strong understanding of radiation protection, IR(ME)R, clinical governance and patient safety
- Competent in supporting a broad range of complex interventional procedures such as angios, PTCs, embolisations
- Awareness of NHS Challenges.
- Aware of CT Service Challenges.
- Experience of Cone-Beam CT
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
