County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Student Coordinator Lead
Closing date: 17 March 2026
The Radiology Student Coordinator plays a central role in supporting the education and development of our college and undergraduate learners within the Radiology Department. This position ensures that all students receive a high quality, well‑organised clinical placement experience by coordinating timetables, supervising day‑to‑day activity, and acting as the primary point of contact for learners and academic partners. Working closely with radiographers, clinical leads, university teams, and external partners, the coordinator helps maintain an excellent learning environment, supports student wellbeing, and contributes to developing the future workforce.
Main duties of the job
* Placement coordination: organising student rotas and daily supervision.
* Induction and onboarding: delivering clear, well‑organised introductions to the department, covering safety, policies, expectations, and learning opportunities so students feel confident from day one.
* Educational support: ensuring students meet learning outcomes and have access to appropriate clinical opportunities.
* Liaison role: serving as the link between departments, universities, and practice educators.
* Quality assurance: helping maintain high standards of training, feedback, addressing performance issues and student experience.
* Pastoral support: offering guidance, signposting, and support to students throughout their placement. Providing mentor support.
* Maintaining an inclusive learning environment: promoting a culture where students feel valued, respected, and empowered to learn, regardless of background or experience.
* Risk assessments: ensuring risks are assessed and mitigations put in place as and when required, including implementation of reasonable adjustments.
About us
We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham – and a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland. We also care from community hospitals in Chester‑Le‑Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale, as well as over 80 other community‑based settings and patients’ homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under‑represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
Job responsibilities
Be a key link across clinical teams, working closely with colleagues within and beyond the Imaging Department to ensure patients receive a consistently high quality service.
Support patients with clarity and compassion, communicating complex instructions in a way they can understand. You’ll adapt your approach to each individual’s needs, including those who may be seriously unwell or facing distressing conditions.
Deliver high precision imaging, safely positioning patients and equipment, adjusting exposure parameters, and producing diagnostic images of the highest standard.
Shape and uphold clinical excellence, contributing to the development and review of departmental protocols. You’ll take ownership of quality control within your area and act quickly to maintain agreed standards.
Lead, support, and inspire others, supervising junior radiographers, assistant practitioners, radiography assistants, and students within your section.
Play an active role in student development, organising teaching sessions, practical demonstrations, and supporting their ongoing learning. You’ll also carry out appraisals for a small group of qualified staff.
Champion outstanding patient care, ensuring every clinical duty is carried out to a high professional standard.
Provide day‑to‑day leadership, including managing workflow (flow duties) within the X‑ray department to keep services running smoothly.
Work to the highest standards of radiation protection, adhering to IRMER and promoting safe practice at all times.
Drive service improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance patient experience, adapting working practices, and helping to develop and implement new policies within your area.
Promote a collaborative, supportive team culture, ensuring everyone contributes to delivering a high‑quality service.
Manage and prioritise your workload, validating requests and ensuring efficient use of resources within your scope of practice.
Monitor and maintain quality assurance, ensuring compliance with QA programmes and taking action when standards fall short.
Respond effectively to equipment issues, following procedures to minimise disruption and maintain safe service delivery.
Stay current and curious, keeping up to date with developments in Radiology and actively engaging in CPD.
Ensure incidents and complaints are handled appropriately, recording all issues and escalating those that require wider management.
Lead and engage staff in student education across the Radiology Directorate, helping to build a strong learning culture.
Contribute to out‑of‑hours service provision as part of the departmental rota.
Engage proactively with the NENC Imaging Network, contributing to regional initiatives, sharing best practice, and supporting alignment with wider strategic goals.
Other requirements
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre‑employment checks.
Special Requirements
* High Quality Radiographic skills
Statutory Registration
* HCPC registration
Special Skills & Knowledge
* High level of competence & experience in managing people
* Leading and implementing change experience
* Protocol and policy development
* Knowledge of T‑Level and Choices courses
Qualifications
* MSc, BSc or DCR Radiography
* 2 years post registration experience
* Post graduate evidence of working with a variety of students
Experience
* High level of competence & experience in managing people
* Audit and benchmarking
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.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata)
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