Deputy Radiology Manager

You'll play a vital role in supporting the Radiology Manager to ensure the smooth, safe, and efficient running of our busy diagnostic imaging department. This role combines hands on clinical excellence with inspiring leadership. You'll be working 80% clinically across MRI and/or CT, while dedicating 20% of your time to administration and leadership duties.

Role Details

• Location: Norwich, Norfolk
• Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, 80% clinical / 20% administrative
• Work patterns: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., typically two long days and one 7.5 hour shift per week; on call rota participation.

Job Responsibilities

• Take the highly specialist lead role in the imaging field of chosen speciality; provide specialist education and teaching and lead departmental research and audit in this field.
• Ensure, in collaboration with the Imaging Manager, that the team delivers effective care to clients requiring Radiology / Cross Sectional imaging by providing excellent clinical and managerial leadership.
• Act as a Specialist Diagnostic Imaging resource for the multi disciplinary team, and radiographers within Spire Healthcare.
• Lead on equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, scheduling planned visits and QA compliance.
• Jointly act as Radiation Protection Supervisor providing advice and education to the department, colleagues and Spire Healthcare proactively when requested.
• Lead on PACS / RIS administration providing advice and education to the department, colleagues and Spire Healthcare proactively when requested.
• Promote and assist in marketing of service developments to GP's and Consultants.
• Undertake evidence based projects, including recommendations for changes in practice.

What We're Looking For

• HCPC registered radiographer with MRI and/or CT experience.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience - either as an existing manager or someone ready to take that next step.
• A positive, proactive approach to teamwork and service improvement.
• Commitment to delivering high quality, patient centred care.
• Willingness to work flexible patterns e.g. evenings / on call.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1,000 retailers.
• Free Bupa wellness screening.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance.
• Free onsite parking.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in radiography.

Experience

Relevant experience as a radiographer, including leadership responsibilities.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Spire Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.