X-ray Operational Lead Radiographer | Barts Health NHS Trust

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, ambitious, motivated and experienced Radiographer to co-lead the Core Services team. This position is one of two X-ray Operational Lead Radiographers who will be expected to jointly manage the Core Services team.

This role is offered as a 12‑month Fixed Term Contract.

Working Hours

The post holder is required to participate in an extended working day covering08:00 to 20:00, 7‑days per week, in line with theAgenda for Change shift system.

The Core Services Department has three digital Siemens x‑ray rooms, one Siemens fluoroscopy room, 8 digital mobile x‑ray systems (Five Carestream and three Phillips), and an Xograph dental x‑ray room.

Location

St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, in the heart of the City of London (St. Paul’s).

Come and join our friendly and supportive team of Radiographers, where continuous professional development is encouraged. You will be exposed to a wealth of knowledge and experience guided by our expert clinical leads. In addition, you will have the opportunity to use your initiative and further develop your skills and experience.

We offer a full range of local and specialist services, including centres for cancer treatment, heart conditions, fertility issues, endocrinology and sexual health conditions. The hospital includes the site of the new state‑of‑the‑art Barts Heart Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Europe’s largest specialised cardiovascular centre. The appropriate candidate will have good general radiographic experience, be resilient, flexible and able to demonstrate leadership and clinical supervision skills. The post holder will work closely with the clinical, radiographic and managerial teams.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 19 May 2026