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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Contact
- Address
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Queen Victoria Road
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Tyne and Wear
- NE1 4LP
- Contact Number
- 0191 282 0999 option 2
Superintendent Radiographer (Plain Film, Theatre and Mobile)
Accepting applications until: 06-Aug-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 06-Aug-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Freeman Hospital
- Tref
- 317 01 Freeman Hospital
- Cod post
- NE7 7DN
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne and Wear
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- 317 Radiology Main
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 20/08/2026
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Radiographer to join the Radiology Directorate at Freeman Hospital as a Band 7 Superintendent Radiographer for General X-ray and Mobile Imaging.
As the professional and operational lead for the Plain Film and Mobile Imaging service, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, patient-focused diagnostic imaging service within one of the UK's leading NHS Foundation Trusts. You will provide visible clinical leadership, manage staff and resources, and drive continuous service improvement while maintaining the highest standards of patient care, image quality, safety and governance.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Radiographer looking to progress into a leadership role, or an existing Band 7 wishing to further develop their management and strategic skills within a busy tertiary referral centre. The successful candidate will work closely with the Imaging General Manager, Consultant Radiologists and multidisciplinary teams to support service delivery across the Freeman Hospital site while contributing to wider Trust objectives.
The post holder will maintain a clinical presence, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of approximately 280,000 plain film examinations annually, whilst leading on workforce development, quality improvement, equipment management, radiation safety and patient and staff experience.
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Lead and manage the General X-ray and Mobile Imaging service, ensuring the delivery of a safe, efficient and high-quality diagnostic imaging service for patients and referrers.
Provide professional and clinical leadership to radiographers, assistant practitioners and support staff, promoting excellence in patient care, image quality and service delivery.
Take operational responsibility for staffing, workload management, service performance, waiting lists and resource utilisation across the Plain Film and Mobile Imaging service.
Maintain an active clinical role, undertaking specialist radiographic examinations and supporting complex patient pathways whilst ensuring compliance with IR(ME)R and radiation protection legislation.
- Interview Date Thursday 20 August 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The Superintendent Radiographer is responsible for the strategic, operational and clinical leadership of the General X-ray and Mobile Imaging service, ensuring the delivery of a safe, efficient and high-quality imaging service that meets the needs of patients, referrers and the Trust.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership and Patient Care
- Lead the delivery of high-quality General X-ray and Mobile Imaging services.
- Maintain a clinical role and provide expert radiographic knowledge and support.
- Ensure imaging examinations are performed safely, effectively and in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations.
- Promote excellent patient experience, dignity, safety and confidentiality.
- Assess and manage complex clinical cases, adapting imaging techniques to individual patient needs.
Operational Management
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the General X-ray and Mobile Imaging service.
- Oversee workflow, patient access, waiting lists and service performance.
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels and effective deployment of resources.
- Respond to service pressures, equipment failures and unexpected operational issues to maintain service continuity.
Staff Management and Leadership
- Provide leadership and direction to Band 6 Team Leaders, Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and support staff.
- Lead recruitment, induction, appraisal, performance management and staff development processes.
- Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, learning and continuous improvement.
- Act as a clinical role model and mentor for the radiographic workforce.
Education and Training
- Lead education, training and competency assessment programmes.
- Support the development of radiographers, students, assistant practitioners and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensure staff maintain competence and comply with mandatory, statutory and professional requirements.
- Foster continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
Equipment and Resource Management
- Be responsible for the safe and effective use of plain film and mobile imaging equipment.
- Coordinate equipment maintenance, quality assurance testing and replacement planning.
- Contribute to equipment procurement and service development projects.
- Support budget management and ensure efficient use of resources.
Service Development and Quality Improvement
- Work with the Imaging General Manager to develop and improve imaging services.
- Lead and support service redesign, innovation and implementation of best practice.
- Develop and review protocols, policies and standard operating procedures.
- Contribute to Trust-wide strategic planning for radiology services.
Governance, Safety and Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies, Health and Safety legislation, IR(ME)R, IRR17 and radiation protection requirements.
- Investigate incidents, complaints and risks within the service area.
- Lead quality assurance, audit and clinical governance activities.
- Maintain high standards of record keeping and information governance
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Meini prawf hanfodol
- HCPC registered, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification/experience
- MSc or Post Graduate qualification (M level) in the clinical speciality or post graduate specialist short courses or relevant extensive experience, some of which must be in the specialist area at band 6 level
Meini prawf dymunol
- IT qualification e.g. ECDL
- Proven management skills/experience or postgraduate management qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of Trust policies, professional issues and radiation protection regulations (IRM (E) R)
- Extensive knowledge of the guidelines relating to clinical specialist area
- Experience of teaching and training staff
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development (CPD)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous experience in managing complex radiographic equipment i.e. in scheduling routine service, involved in replacement and procurement
- Experience of acting as a Radiation Protection Supervisor in a busy imaging department
Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven leadership and interpersonal/communication skills with evidence of participation in change management and practice development
- IT skills for Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Mr Graeme Hughes
- Teitl y swydd
- Imaging General Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01912448183
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