Radiology Team Lead Plain Film: Sponsorship Available

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

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.

As the Plain Film Team Lead, 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Key responsibilities include:

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc, BSc Diagnostic Radiography or relevant diploma
  • HCPC Registration
  • Relevant postgraduate training or specialist courses in radiography practice

Desirable

  • Leadership or management qualification.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration experience within a General Radiography/Plain Film

Desirable

  • Previous experience at Band 6 senior level or equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 25 September 2026

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