Imaging Advanced Practice and Innovation Lead Radiographer
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The closing date is 19 October 2025
Title: Imaging Advanced Practice and Innovation Lead Radiographer
Department: Imaging
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking for an accomplished Imaging Advanced Practice & Innovation Lead to join our forward-thinking imaging leadership team. In this key role, you will drive the highest standards in diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures, champion advanced practice principles, and enhance the overall patient experience.
As part of our service expansion, we are pleased to offer a newly created Band 8A position. This role will spearhead innovation within imaging services, integrating both workforce development and digital technologies to transform patient care.
You will lead and manage advanced practice initiatives, focusing on safety and increased efficiency. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of imaging services within our state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: w/c 06 November 2025
Main duties of the job
The postholder will collaborate with a variety of local, regional, and national partners to support the development, implementation, and delivery of innovative and advanced practice solutions. They will also help establish effective performance measures to monitor progress. Key responsibilities include:
Leading the adoption of new technologies within imaging services.
Ensuring robust information governance and support systems are in place.
Enhancing the Trust's capability and capacity for growth in imaging innovation and advanced practice.
Maximising opportunities for innovation and advanced practice in imaging.
Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators relevant to imaging innovation and advanced practice.
Developing business cases that showcase innovation and advanced practice, highlighting cost efficiencies in service delivery. The role requires delivering expert-level diagnostic imaging services, utilizing advanced clinical skills across a broad range of imaging modalities. You will work autonomously within established guidelines, collaborating closely with key stakeholders within our Trust.
About us
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job responsibilities
To engage with other clinicians across professions in the development and advancement of innovative practice requiring the planning and organisation of a broad range of complex issues and components in order to formulate plans and strategies to implement improved service delivery.
To lead evidence-based reconfiguration of existing clinical practices through clinical audit and research to underpin and inform changes of clinical practice.
Present information and participate in meetings, including imaging and divisional meetings.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
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You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Free on-site parking
Free Refreshments
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Lease car scheme
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a Good rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
* DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiographer degree or equivalent
* Current HCPC registration
* Post graduate qualification in relevant clinical area or equivalent experience.
* Current knowledge and understanding of the NHS constitution
* Trust vision, values, and strategic objectives
* Able to practically apply a range of specialist knowledge and expertise to leadership of given service areas
* Knowledge of CQC, UKAS QSI accreditation and how they relate to the acute and imaging setting.
* Able to provide effective clinical leadership, motivating and inspiring others
* Lead on evidence-based reconfiguration of existing clinical practices through clinical audit and research.
* Provide high level of expertise in specialist clinical field of diagnostic imaging.
* Able to analyse and review a range of diverse and highly complex and sometimes conflicting information
* Understand relevant legislation relating to Imaging, Clinical Governance, Health and Safety, NHS codes of conduct and employment law.
* Knowledge of a wide range of best imaging practice and improvement processes
* Strategic awareness within healthcare
* Holds clinical knowledge and experience working at a senior level in the acute setting.
* Ability to engage with other clinicians across professions to develop and advance practice.
* Knowledge of relevant national imaging standards (e.g., IR(ME)R 2017, IRR '17 and associated codes of practice)
* Evidence of a sound level of computer literacy (MS Teams, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel)
* Familiarity with hospital information systems (HIS), radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving communications systems (PACS)
* Post graduate management or project management qualification or equivalent experience.
Skills
* Exhibit expert clinical practice
* Evidence of personal achievement of results through strong leadership skills and implementation strategies
* Good organisational and time management skills
* High level of self-motivation and willingness to learn and develop and able to inspire this attribute in others.
* Logical approach to problem solving
* Able to analyse and interpret complex data.
* Resilient and able to manage as well as prioritise conflicting demands.
* Proven ability to deliver a high-quality service.
* Can effectively manage and lead multi-professional teams with a focus on productivity and efficiency
* Capable of developing protocols and implementing audits, policies, and procedures.
* Personnel management skills including recruitment and selection and performance management
* Manage challenging situations and challenging relationships
* Contributes to the development of business plans and service development.
* Able to review and critically evaluate national and regional policies and advise on implementation
Personal and People Development
* Deputise for Operational Leads as required
* Effective handling of complaints or incidents with a focus on learning
* Able to teach and present to other staff.
* Willing to coach, mentor, and develop other staff.
* Maintain continued professional development in line with HCPC requirements
Communication
* Good written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
* Proven ability to deal with confidential, stressful, and difficult situations sensitively with a wide range of people and build credibility quickly.
* Ability to work autonomously, collaboratively and as part of a multi-professional team
* Professional in approach to work, appearance, and conduct.
* Strong influencing and negotiating skills to allow divisional strategic objectives to be obtained.
* Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
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.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£55,690 to £62,682 a yearPer annum, pro rata
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