Superintendent Radiographer - Neuroradiography PED

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Neuroradiography Practice, Education and Development (PED) Superintendent Radiographer
The Neuroradiology department at UCLH Queen Square Division is seeking a highly experienced diagnostic radiographer to lead on continuous professional development, education and training of a rapidly-expanding specialist neuroradiography workforce. This post will lead the department in all areas of neuroimaging training and development, including frontline training and competencies, and contribute to the development, planning and organisation of the continuous professional development of staff (i.e. CPD sessions, audits, training courses, course funding applications, linking in with NCL and HEE practice educators, etc.)
The post holder must be committed and driven to providing a high-quality learning experience, passionate about developing and growing our workforce to be fit for the future, and dedicated to delivering the highest possible standards of care in the department. This role will have a particular focus on MRI, but will also support our wider neuroimaging training programme including CT and interventional radiology.
This role will support learners in the clinical setting and provide stability and consistency throughout their training by providing frontline clinical supervision, education and assessment for all levels and types of learners within our workforce. The post holder will provide direct line management, technical and clinical expertise, and leadership for a team of staff. During clinical time, the post-holder will work as a specialist diagnostic practitioner in Radiology and be responsible for a variable caseload of patients.
Patients will present with a full range of complex conditions and the post holder will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate diagnostic procedures to support the diagnosis of complex conditions on whilst providing clinical training of radiographers.
The post requires close working with both Operational Lead Superintendents and Modality Superintendents to ensure provision of a high-quality and responsive Neuroradiology service and will be have some remit in service management. Project management skills are desirable as the post holder will be required to regularly report on PED workstream progress and outcomes to senior management.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology .
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Please note this is a fixed term role until 31st March 2026 with possibility of a permanent position upon reinterview, should the post prove to help improve staff experience, rota resiliency and radiographer retention.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running ! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust .
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work

Please refer the Job description for details