Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Radiographer to join our team as a Band 7 Radiology Clinical Lead.

This is a key leadership role within the department, offering the opportunity to support and shape the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective imaging services. You will provide visible clinical leadership, supporting operational delivery while maintaining a strong focus on patient experience, quality improvement and staff wellbeing.

In addition to day shifts this role will also require on-call cover for evenings and weekends.

For further information, please contact Joanna Samways (Senior Matron) or George Floyd (Intervention Radiology Manager)

This role required NMC Registration.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital with cross-cover at Poole Hospital
Interview Date: Monday, 27th July 2026

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical and operational leadership within your designated imaging area
• Support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care in line with Trust values
• Lead, support and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to service delivery, performance management and patient flow
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and transformation within Radiology
• Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, health and safety standards and governance requirements
• Support staff through supervision, appraisal, and professional development
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust to improve patient pathways

You will be an approachable and visible leader, promoting a culture where staff feel supported, valued and empowered.

About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse, educated to diploma or degree level
• Teaching and assessing course/ mentorship in practice course or NMC supervising learners in practice approved.
• Evidence of a post registration qualification or approved training course in leadership and management

Experience
Essential

• Experience in interventional radiology or a similar interventional speciality
• Management experience.

Technical Skills Competencies
Essential

• Recruitment and selection course
• Appraisal skills
• IV Therapy Skills & Competency
• Conscious sedation skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks
• Implementation of service development and changes
• Involvement in policy and SOP development

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Works well within a team and all disciplines

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).

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.