Operational Lead Radiographer

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated operational lead radiographers to join our team in Interventional Radiology (IRT) at Hull Royal Infirmary.

As we are a regional centre for many interventions, you would gain experience in a wide range of procedures; vascular procedures, including EVAR; neuro interventional procedures (involving complex intervention and acute thrombectomy for stroke).

There will be out of hours work and an on call rota that applicants must be willing to take part in. You must be available within 30 minutes when on call.

The normal working hours at present are Monday-Friday with a 24/7 on-call service, however, we are planning on having a 7-day service at both sites in the future.

There are three interventional radiology theatres at Hull Royal Infirmary, situated near the city centre, 1 Neuro and 2 Vascular labs. There will be a 4th room for emergency patients opening July 2025

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute teaching trusts in the UK, providing a comprehensive range of acute and secondary services to almost 600,000 people in the Hull and East Yorkshire area with some specialist services aimed at an extended catchment area of 1.2 million people.

Main duties of the job

Minimum requirements are BSc or DCR(R) in Diagnostic Radiography and experience in interventional radiology.

You will be an experienced radiographer with a special clinical interest in Interventional Radiology and will assist the Section manager with the direct delivery of this service. You will undertake an operational 'hands on' clinical role and have the opportunity to train and perform advanced practice procedures. You will be responsible for resources and activity and provide specialist advice as required. You will be expected to assess, analyse and interpret complex situations including clinical, staff and operational issues. In unpredictable situations you are responsible for making decisions to ensure continued service provision, in collaboration with the Section manager and Speciality Manager

HullUniversity TeachingHospitals NHS Trust is a trust that truly cares about you and your career. From the day you arrive you will join our team of remarkable people, committed to your continued enjoyment and growth. We'll make sure you always feel a part of a flexible workforce that constantly seeks new ways of working to deliver the best care. We are a trust that works closely with our partners in a vibrant city that is a great place to live, work and unwind. A Trust that typifies this remarkable place and reflects its extraordinary people.Be a part of it, you'll love it. WE PROMISE.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.