Job Overview The post holder will be an experienced Radiographer working autonomously, being accountable for your own professional actions. The post holder will provide local clinical leadership to the site Radiology team, and be responsible for maintaining clinical standards and governance, completing local audits and surveys such as fire safety, hand hygiene and infection control, COSHH and RIDDOR regulations, amongst others. The post holder will be responsible for teams under the direction of the Modality Lead Radiographers, and Site Lead Radiographer. You will supervise, mentor and appraise less experienced Radiographers, Apprentices and Students. The post holder will be the coordinator during emergency situations in Radiology and will be responsible for handing over the patient and all relevant clinical information to clinical personnel taking over. The role requires cross-site working across CDC sites: Heatherwood Elective Centre in Ascot, and the soon-to-be-opened Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC ) in Slough at the site of Upton Hospital. You may also be required to attend Wexham Park Hospital in Slough Main duties of the job A Radiographer in Charge post working in the Radiology department in the Slough CDC at Upton Hospital. Responsible for supporting the CT Modality Lead Radiographer and Plain Film Modality Lead Radiographer. Responsible for quality and adherence to Trust policies. To assist in the training and supervision of the Radiographers and RDAs. To ensure equipment is used in a safe and correct manner. The post holder will be expected to work at all CDC sites. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities For full details of the role requirements, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Some Of The Key Tasks And Responsibilities Will Include To ensure that image quality is of a high standard and audit this as appropriate. To attend any and all relevant site based meetings to aid in operation of site. To work in accordance with the local rules, Ionising Radiation regulations, Health and Safety at Work Act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, and the Trust’s Policies and Procedures. To report promptly any equipment faults to the relevant Modality Lead Radiographers. To ensure that patient care and comfort is always maintained to the highest professional standard. To liaise with equipment manufacturers and users and arrange for repair and servicing equipment when required. To participate in Clinical Audit when required. Responsible for maintaining CPD and own level of competence. Assist with developing Radiographers training in all aspects of the service. Assist with mentoring, induction, and appraisal of staff. To maintain professional standards in accordance with the College of Radiographers policy. To work under IR(ME)R regulations. To take responsibility for own personal development and education. To actively participate in training programmes for all members of staff. To maintain and awareness of best practice both professionally and technically. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria D.C.R. or B.Sc. Radiography or equivalent HCPC Registration Evidence of CPD SoR Accredited IV Course Certificate Experience Essential criteria Experience in CT Scanning & Plain Film X-Ray Supervisory experience Ability to teach and mentor junior staff members, students and apprentices Ability to lead a changing team daily, to ensure standards and information is fed back to all staff who rotate Desirable criteria 3 years post qualification Experience in MRI Experience in Cardiac CT Scanning Experience with GE CT Scanners Experience leading small teams Skills Essential criteria Able to undertake majority of CT scans autonomously Able to manage deteriorating patient and handover relevant clinical information Undertake clinical and quality audits consistently and report findings Desirable criteria Able to vet and protocol Outpatient CT requests Able to manage workload in all clinical settings in Radiology Knowledge Essential criteria Up to date technical CT knowledge Evidence necessity of clinical audit Evidence Radiation safety understanding Demonstrate necessity of clinical audits and quality audits such as infection control audits and compliance, fire safety checks etc Desirable criteria Ability to undertake appraisals as appraiser for junior staff Ability to manage workload in all clinical settings Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now