Band 7 IR Lead RadiographerNHS

Job summary

Are you an experienced Radiographer with a passion for Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy? Are you ready to take the next step into a senior leadership position where you can influence service delivery, develop teams and drive innovation?

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we are seeking an exceptional Interventional & Fluoroscopy Radiology Manager to lead our dedicated IRF team at Musgrove Park Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your advanced clinical expertise with operational leadership, helping deliver safe, effective and patient-centred services across our Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy pathways.

Main duties of the job

As the Interventional & Fluoroscopy Radiology Manager, you will lead the provision of a high-quality, efficient and cost-effective service, managing colleagues, facilities and resources to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. You will work closely with Clinical Specialists, Radiologists and the wider senior management team to develop and enhance services in response to future healthcare demands.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy team, including radiographers, assistant practitioners and learners.
• Supporting service delivery across Interventional Radiology, Fluoroscopy, Cardiac Catheter Labs, Hybrid Theatre and Endoscopy.
• Managing demand and capacity, ensuring waiting times and vetting processes meet national and local standards.
• Driving service improvement, quality standards, audit activity and innovation.
• Leading recruitment, workforce planning, training and succession planning initiatives.
• Undertaking specialist interventional, fluoroscopy and cardiac procedures whilst maintaining the highest professional standards.
• Supporting the department's Quality Standard for Imaging Services (QSI) accreditation and governance programmes.

If you're an experienced radiographer with the ambition to lead, develop services and make a real difference to patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of Interventional Radiology at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

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About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.