Radiology Team Lead Plain Film

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Band 7 Radiology Team Lead to join our general Radiology Department. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic radiographer to provide professional, clinical, and operational leadership within a busy plain film service.

• You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the plain film department, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective, and high-quality imaging service.
• You will lead a team of radiographers promoting excellence in patient care, service improvement, workforce development, and clinical governance.
• The Plain Film Lead Radiographer will provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the General Radiography (Plain Film) service, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, safe and efficient imaging service.
• Leading and managing the day-to-day operation of the Plain Film service across designated areas.
• Supervising, supporting and developing radiographers, assistant practitioners and support staff.
• Ensuring high standards of patient care, radiation safety and image quality are maintained at all times.
• Coordinating staffing, workload management and service delivery to meet departmental performance targets.
• Contributing to appraisal, performance management and workforce planning processes.
• Supporting education, training and professional development of staff and students within the department.
• Monitoring and improving clinical practice through audit, quality improvement initiatives and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and Trust policies and procedures.
• Working collaboratively with radiologists, clinicians, operational managers and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient pathways and service efficiency.
• Maintaining a clinical role within the Plain Film service and acting as a role model for professional practice.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

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