Clerical Supervisor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clerical Supervisor in the Radiology department. The successful candidate will supervise a team of Appointments staff, providing high-standard clerical services and ensuring efficient diagnostic pathways. Responsibilities include staff supervision, rota production, sickness management, and coordinating complex imaging bookings. The role requires excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills, with a flexible approach to working within the NHS.
Key responsibilities
- Directly supervise and line manage a team of higher appointment clerks.
- To co-ordinate the booking arrangements for all modalities and sites for routine and complex procedures within radiology.
- To manage and monitor the radiology waiting lists for all modalities in line with imaging pathways.
- To produce and maintain daily appointment schedules and to cancel and rearrange appointment sessions/lists as necessary.
- Responsible for prioritising own workload in an environment where the arrangement of urgent appointments may be required.
Essential criteria
- NVQ3 or 'A' level or equivalent
- Demonstrable previous experience in office administration
- IT skills
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Commitment to completion of work tasks at high standard
Desirable criteria
- Supervisory Course
- ECDL certificate
- Previous experience supervising staff and training
- Organisational skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 3d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Radiology departmentfor a Clerical Supervisor
We are currently seeking a keen, enthusiastic, self-motivated and highly organised individual with excellent communications skills to supervise our current team of Appointments staff.
The successful post holder will supervise the administration team and be an effective member of the Department by providing a high standard of clerical services.
As well as having excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. It is essential that applicants are able to prioritise work, handle difficult situations, have a flexible approach to working, work as part of a team and have experience in working in the NHS.
The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication, operational and interpersonal skills. They will be responsible for supervising and managing staff, prioritising work, monitoring breach dates correctly and booking complex procedures for imaging in line with DM01 Diagnostic, 18-week referral to treatment and cancer targets.
The post holder will work closely with clinicians, clinical leads and managers to ensure the delivery of the diagnostic pathways.
The post holder will be multi-skilled, have a good working knowledge of diagnostic appointment booking templates, capacity and demand.
Main duties of the job
- Directly supervise and line manage a team
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