Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated Radiographer to join our Radiology leadership team as a Radiology Team Manager at Chapel Allerton Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a busy multimodality MSK imaging department providing MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and General X-ray services within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Working closely with the Lead Radiographer and wider Radiology management team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational delivery of services, ensuring high standards of patient care, governance, staff engagement and service performance.

The successful candidate will be a visible and approachable leader with the resilience, emotional intelligence and professionalism to support teams through change, address complex workforce challenges and foster a positive, inclusive working culture. We are looking for someone who is confident in having courageous conversations, managing competing priorities and building strong relationships across a multidisciplinary workforce.

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. Chapel Allerton Hospital is a modern elective and outpatient focused hospital with a thriving Radiology Department providing MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and General X-ray specialising in MSK services. The department plays a key role in supporting diagnostic pathways across the Trust and continues to benefit from service development and investment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team committed to delivering outstanding patient care, staff development and service innovation. The role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to both patient care and team culture, helping to develop an engaged, motivated and high-performing workforce whilst shaping the future direction of imaging services at Chapel Allerton Hospital.

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.

Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Louise Koplick
Louise.koplick@nhs.net
Lead Radiographer for non-acute sites
Louise Nelson
Louise.nelson7@nhs.net
Interim Lead Radiographer for non-acute sites Shortlisting Date: W/C 24/08/2026 Interview Date: W/C 31/08/2026

What you will bring to the role
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Radiographer who can provide strong operational and professional leadership within a busy multimodality imaging department. The successful candidate will:

• Have significant post-registration experience and experience of leading or supervising teams.
• Demonstrate resilience and emotional intelligence when managing workforce challenges and supporting staff wellbeing.
• Build positive working relationships and confidently manage challenging conversations with professionalism and compassion.
• Lead the day-to-day operational management of MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and General X-ray services.
• Promote a positive, inclusive and patient-centred culture within the department.
• Support and develop staff through supervision, appraisal, training and education.
• Ensure compliance with governance, health and safety and radiation protection requirements.
• Use initiative, sound judgement and effective decision-making skills to resolve complex operational challenges.
• Contribute to service improvement, innovation and delivery of local and national objectives.
• Work collaboratively with radiologists, clinicians and managers to deliver high-quality patient care.

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

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

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Experience
Essential

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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.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.