Superintendent Radiographer X-Ray & Radiology Education Training lead


Company:	The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£66,274 - £73,496 pro rata per annum including inner London HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW3 6JJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Superintendent Radiographer (Diagnostic) to join the Imaging leadership team at The Royal Marsden.

This senior role combines leadership of x-ray services across Chelsea, Sutton and Cavendish Square with Trust-wide responsibility for radiology education, workforce development and clinical supervision.

As Lead Diagnostic Radiographer, you will provide clinical and professional leadership for x-ray, fluoroscopy, mobile/theatre and dental imaging services, ensuring high standards of patient care, safety and quality. You will lead service improvement and standardisation, working closely with radiologists, radiographers, physicists, educators and multidisciplinary teams. The role also includes acting as Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) and leading for QSI, CQC and HSE inspections.

As Radiology Education Lead, you will oversee education and workforce development, including training, supervision, CPD, advanced practice and career pathways. You will also work with universities, apprenticeship providers and regional imaging networks to support future workforce needs.

We are seeking an HCPC-registered radiographer with substantial senior diagnostic radiography experience, Master's-level study (or equivalent expertise) and evidence of ongoing CPD. You will be a strong leader committed to quality improvement, innovation and excellent patient care, with flexibility to work across all Royal Marsden sites.

Provide clinical leadership for all x-ray, fluoroscopy, dental, mobile/theatre imaging services, and any future x-ray modalities across all Trust sites. Act as the lead radiographer for service development, clinical excellence and educational visits, and liaise with referrers to ensure the most appropriate imaging examination is selected for each patient.

Ensure the timely, efficient and patient-centred delivery of x-ray services across multiple sites and imaging systems, making best use of available resources. Support staffing arrangements, including on-call provision, and assist the Radiology Services Manager with the operational management of the Imaging Department.

Act as a key point of contact for patients, carers, relatives and colleagues, providing a professional, welcoming and supportive service. Receive and guide patients attending for investigations and ensure relevant previous imaging is available for comparison to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

Support the Radiology Services Manager and imaging leadership team with workforce planning, recruitment and retention initiatives. Review staffing requirements before vacancies are advertised and contribute to the selection of new team members. Line manage Practice Educators and x-ray staff, support Clinical Supervisors within training programmes, and oversee the supervision, training and development of staff in line with departmental and organisational objectives.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

1.5. Education, governance and compliance

· Maintain compliance with the QSI and requirements.

· Monitor compliance - relating to the training matrix.

· Co-ordinate, monitor and ensure compliance with mandatory training.

· Support HCPC registration, audit and CPD compliance.

1.6. Workforce planning/development

· Contribute to workforce planning.

· Design CPD programmes and career pathways.

· Support enhanced, advanced and consultant practice roles.

· Ensure staff have access to educational opportunities.

1.7. Research

· To participate regularly in clinical research and service evaluation within x-ray services, assessing research compliance and capacity for new trials and identifying opportunities for research, innovation and evidence generation that can influence clinical and educational practice.

· To co-ordinate with clinical units (and physics team) regarding research protocols to provide agreed protocols for Imaging.

· To ensure the correct pathway and documentation for trialling new x-ray equipment

· To ensure that research protocols are adhered to and that all the relevant documentation is available on request.

1.8. Training and Education

· Provide strategic, Trust wide leadership for radiography education, workforce development and clinical supervision processes, acting as the principal specialist resource for education and professional development within the imaging service.

· Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of an imaging education and training strategy with the imaging leads team, aligning education, workforce and service development priorities with evidence, professional standards and the future needs of the service.

· Lead implementation of the College of Radiographers Education and Career Framework, and ACCEND.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026

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