Band 7 Clinical Team Leader BHH​/DR

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The closing date is 25 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified radiographer to join the Imaging Leadership Team as a Band 7 Clinical Team Leader in Digital Radiography. The post holder will provide clinical, operational, and professional leadership within their designated area, with a primary focus on Emergency Department and Inpatient Imaging, while supporting cross-cover across other imaging areas as required.

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management, organisation, supervision, and development of staff within the Digital Radiography service. Working collaboratively with other Clinical Team Leaders and the Imaging Team Leader, the post holder will ensure the delivery of a safe, efficient, and high-quality imaging service that promotes best practice and an excellent patient experience.

Support and training will be provided to support transition into leadership for suitable candidates.

• Provide professional and clinical leadership for the Digital Radiography service within the designated area
• Maintain a high standard of clinical practice, acting as a role model for staff and ensuring best practice is followed at all times
• Promote a positive patient experience through safe, effective, and compassionate care
• Ensure compliance with local, Trust, and national policies and professional standards

• Manage the day-to-day organisation of workload and staffing within the Digital Radiography service
• Ensure operational standards are met to support effective, efficient, and progressive service delivery
• Work closely with other Clinical Team Leaders and the Imaging Team Leader to ensure appropriate staffing levels and service resilience
• Support cross-cover arrangements across imaging areas in line with service requirements

• Lead the supervision, appraisal, and ongoing development of radiography staff
• Identify training needs and support staff development, including newly qualified and junior radiographers
• Support education and training initiatives in collaboration with clinical tutors and external education providers

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Please Note:

For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

• General science-based education to GCSE and A level with a minimum of 1 science-based A level or equivalent.
• D.C.R. (R) or BSc Radiography
• HCPC Registered

• Broad range of radiographic experience at a senior level
• Experience of managing a staff group at a senior level
• Evidence of role extension
• Comprehensive understanding of the requirements of IR (ME) R 2017 and associated legislation
• Some experience of budgetary management
• An understanding of the principles of the development and modernisation of the NHS, particularly in relation to imaging and the education of the healthcare workforce
• Evidence of delivering education & training

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Substantial people management skills including management of and negotiation for service delivery
• Proven clinical, managerial and teaching skills
• Proven analytical skills in interpreting complex information
• Self-motivated, can work independently, good judgement skills, punctual & reliable, compassionate
• Positive application of the radiographer's code of conduct
• Independent approach to problem solving and able to demonstrate ability to provide innovative solutions

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.

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