Job summary
The post holder will serve as a specialist diagnostic practitioner at Ealing Community Diagnostic Centre, overseeing the X-ray and DEXA services. You will also be required to work closely with the dexa team at Northwick Park, to provide a consistent service across the trust. This includes managing staff, resources, and daily activities to ensure a safe, effective, and high-quality service aligned with the Trust's HEART Values.
Based at the Ealing Community Diagnostic Centre, the role involves handling a diverse caseload of patients referred from:
o GP practices
o Outpatient clinics
Patients may present with a variety of complex conditions, and the post holder will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate radiographic procedures are performed to aid in diagnosis and treatment.
As a visible clinical and professional leader, the post holder will provide guidance and support to radiographers, radiology assistants, admin and clerical team, and students within the imaging service. They will ensure that imaging procedures meet quality standards, optimising available resources to deliver efficient and effective patient care.
Operationally, the post holder will manage the service to guarantee that all radiographic staff possess the necessary competencies for their roles, ensuring adherence to safe and up-to-date practices across X-ray and DEXA scanning.
Main duties of the job
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Senior radiographer with interest in plain film and dexa imaging to provide clinical expertise in these modalities.
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Experience in conductingclinical audits, quality assurance (QA) processes, and service improvement initiatives.
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Ability totrain, mentor, and supportradiographers, students, and other staff members in developing clinical competencies.
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Work with radiographers and assistant practitioners to provide high quality clinical service.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of role responsibilities and duties and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of role responsibilities and duties and responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable Application
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification
- HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer
- Proven competency in DEXA scanning and general radiography
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification or certification in DEXA scanning, osteoporosis management, or musculoskeletal imaging.
- Leadership or management training
- Previous experience of developing and implementing training programs for radiographic staff and students
Essential and Desirable Interview and Application
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification.
- HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer.
- Postgraduate qualification or certification in DEXA scanning, osteoporosis management, or musculoskeletal imaging. oLeadership or management training.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification or certification in DEXA scanning, osteoporosis management, or musculoskeletal imaging.
- Leadership or management training
- Previous experience of developing and implementing training programs for radiographic staff and students
Essential and Desirable Criteria Interview
Essential
- Ability to train, mentor, and support radiographers, students, and other staff members in developing clinical competencies
- Highly analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot technical, operational, and patient care challenges.
- IT skills, with advanced levels of understanding of Microsoft office.
Desirable
- Presentation skills - the ability to present clearly, logically and thoughtfully on a given topic at short notice to a mix of levels.
- Knowledge of NHS service improvement frameworks, including clinical governance, quality assurance (QA), and risk management
- Experience in service development, including implementing new imaging protocols or expanding DEXA services
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable Application
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification
- HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer
- Proven competency in DEXA scanning and general radiography
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification or certification in DEXA scanning, osteoporosis management, or musculoskeletal imaging.
- Leadership or management training
- Previous experience of developing and implementing training programs for radiographic staff and students
Essential and Desirable Interview and Application
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification.
- HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer.
- Postgraduate qualification or certification in DEXA scanning, osteoporosis management, or musculoskeletal imaging. oLeadership or management training.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification or certification in DEXA scanning, osteoporosis management, or musculoskeletal imaging.
- Leadership or management training
- Previous experience of developing and implementing training programs for radiographic staff and students
Essential and Desirable Criteria Interview
Essential
- Ability to train, mentor, and support radiographers, students, and other staff members in developing clinical competencies
- Highly analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot technical, operational, and patient care challenges.
- IT skills, with advanced levels of understanding of Microsoft office.
Desirable
- Presentation skills - the ability to present clearly, logically and thoughtfully on a given topic at short notice to a mix of levels.
- Knowledge of NHS service improvement frameworks, including clinical governance, quality assurance (QA), and risk management
- Experience in service development, including implementing new imaging protocols or expanding DEXA services
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
