Superintendent Radiographer - Breast Imaging

Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job Description

This post is only open for applications from individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.

Organisations within scope are as follows:

• Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Isle of Wight NHS Trust
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a: £57,528 - £64,750

Full time: 37.5 hours

Permanent contract

Are you an experienced Radiographer with a passion for breast imaging and leadership? Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking a Superintendent Radiographer to lead our Breast Screening and Symptomatic Breast Imaging services across Portsmouth and Southeast Hampshire.

About The Role

As Superintendent Radiographer, you will:

• Take responsibility for all clinical aspects of breast screening and symptomatic imaging services.
• Provide leadership and management expertise to deliver an efficient, high-quality service.
• Work closely with the Breast Screening Director and Programme Manager to plan the strategic direction of the Breast Imaging Service.
• Ensure compliance with national targets and NHS Breast Screening Programme standards.
• Manage a shared budget of circa £2m and lead a team of radiographers, assistant practitioners, and support staff.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Essential:
• HCPC registration
• Postgraduate award in Breast Imaging
• Significant post-graduate radiography experience
• Proven supervisory/management experience
• Desirable:
• Management qualification
• Educated to Master’s level or equivalent
  

You’ll need excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage complex services and inspire your team. Knowledge of IR(ME)R regulations and experience in quality assurance and service planning are essential.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
• Access to leadership development through our internal programmes.
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuing development.
• Work in a supportive environment that values collaboration, compassion, and innovation.
  
  

Apply Today

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact on breast imaging services, we’d love to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Alice.Warren2@nhs,net or Janine. Hatch1@nhs.net.

Qualifications

Please refer to the Job description for further information

Essential

• Professional Registration
• Hold a post graduate award in Breast Imaging
  
  

Desirable

• Management qualification
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent in Radiography
  
  

Experience

• Significant post graduate experience in Radiography
• Significant supervisory/management experience
  
  

Skills And Knowledge

• Literacy, Numeracy and keyboard skills
• Computer Literacy e.g. use of email, internet, on-line diary
• Knowledge and understanding of IR(ME)R.
• Ability to problem solve
• Have the ability to alter technique to ensure the highest standard and quality is maintained.
• Ability to gather data and compile information and prepare reports
• Ability to develop, plan and implement short, medium and long-range goals
• Critical appraisal skills
• Organisational & prioritising skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Speed and accuracy

Good attention to detail

Presentation Skills

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.