Radiology Team ManagerNHS

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Radiographer to undertake the role of X-ray Team Manager within our busy and dynamic Imaging Service at St James's University Hospital. This is a key leadership position combining clinical expertise, operational management, workforce leadership and service development. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of the acute 24/7 General Radiography service, supporting the delivery of high-quality imaging for the Emergency Department, inpatient wards and outpatient services. St James's Hospital provides a high-volume and diverse range of imaging services, supporting emergency, trauma, specialist and elective care pathways across one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK. The department is currently undergoing significant investment, including departmental redesign and installation of new imaging equipment, providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to service modernisation and future service development. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and motivated individual to work closely with the Lead Radiographer and existing Team Managers to provide leadership across General Radiography services, contributing to service transformation and helping shape the future of imaging services within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

Radiology at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and most diverse imaging services in the country, delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging across multiple hospital sites. St James's Hospital hosts a busy General Radiography service supporting emergency, inpatient and outpatient care.

Job description

For questions about this job, contact: Jane Mars Lead Radiographer for X-ray & Fluoroscopy [email protected] Shortlisting Date: w/c 2/9/26 Interview Date: w/c 9/9/26

As the X-ray Team Manager, you will:

• Lead the operational management of the General Radiography service, ensuring safe, effective and efficient service delivery 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Provide visible leadership and support to radiographic staff, fostering a positive, inclusive and patient-focused culture.
• Manage staffing resources, workforce planning and service capacity to meet clinical demand and performance targets.
• Support recruitment, appraisal, supervision, training and professional development of staff.
• Monitor service quality, patient experience and departmental performance, implementing improvements where required.
• Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, radiation protection legislation, health and safety requirements and Trust governance standards.
• Work collaboratively with radiologists, clinicians, operational managers and professional leads to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Lead and support service transformation projects, including departmental redesign, equipment replacement programmes and implementation of new ways of working.
• Contribute to business planning, service development and achievement of Trust and departmental objectives.
• Act as a senior clinical resource within the department, maintaining professional standards and supporting complex clinical decision-making where required.

What you will bring to the role We are looking for an experienced and motivated Radiographer who can provide strong operational and professional leadership within a demanding acute imaging environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Be HCPC registered with substantial post-registration experience in General Radiography.
• Have experience of leading, supervising or managing teams within a clinical environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to lead and motivate teams through change and service transformation.
• Be confident managing operational pressures and making decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate sound judgement, problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Have a strong understanding of governance, quality improvement, workforce management and radiation safety.
• Be committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care and continuously improving services.
• Build effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Embrace innovation and actively contribute to the future development of imaging services.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is among the largest NHS trusts in the UK, employing over 22,000 staff across seven hospitals. A career as a Radiographer here offers the opportunity to take on rewarding challenges within one of the country’s leading healthcare organisations.

The Radiology department provides diagnostic imaging services across a broad range of specialties, including Trauma & Orthopaedics, Oncology, Transplant Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial, Paediatrics, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology, Elderly Medicine, Urology and Hepatology.

The Trust is home to the region’s Major Trauma Centre and the renowned St James’s Institute of Oncology, located in the state-of-the-art Bexley Wing. In addition, elective sites at the Seacroft Community Diagnostic Centre, Chapel Allerton Hospital, and Wharfedale Hospital have all benefited from recent expansions in radiology equipment, enhancing the delivery of diagnostic services.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.