CDC Clinical Support Lead inGateshead inGateshead PUBLISHED 20 AUG 2024

Please Note: The job description for the vacancy is currently in draft. It will soon be fully authorised internally, but the vacancies will be on the Band 6 pay scale. Job description will be updated as appropriate to reflect the roles undertaken.

We are seeking to appoint 2 motivated nurses or radiographers for the role of Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) Clinical Support Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the new CDC currently being built at the Metrocentre, Gateshead, and being a part of delivering diagnostic services to the communities of Newcastle & Gateshead.

Reporting to the CDC Deputy Manager, you will support them in day-to-day management of the CDC. To assist in the ongoing financial management of the CDC, recruitment and selection of staff. You will be responsible in the setting and maintaining of high standards of patient care, and also hold a key role in the education and training within the CDC.

You will support the CDC Deputy Manager to ensure the provision of high quality, safe patient care ensuring effective and efficient operational management and effective use of resources for the clinical services delivered at the CDC.

The post holder will ensure staff work within the appropriate governance arrangements in place across the Centre, to deliver high standards of patient care and minimise clinical risk.

You will support the CDC Deputy Manager to improve current services, investigations and treatments as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will provide assistance and advice to other nursing staff, allied professionals, patients, families and carers, and work flexibly as part of the management team to provide appropriate management cover during the opening hours of the centre which are 8am-8pm 7 days a week.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym
ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.


We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Heather McAdam Job title: CDC Deputy Manager Email address: Telephone number:
Please Note: The job description for the vacancy is currently in draft. It will soon be fully authorised internally, but the vacancies will be on the Band 6 pay scale. Job description will be updated as appropriate to reflect the roles undertaken.

We are seeking to appoint 2 motivated nurses or radiographers for the role of Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) Clinical Support Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the new CDC currently being built at the Metrocentre, Gateshead, and being a part of delivering diagnostic services to the communities of Newcastle & Gateshead.

Reporting to the CDC Deputy Manager, you will support them in day-to-day management of the CDC. To assist in the ongoing financial management of the CDC, recruitment and selection of staff. You will be responsible in the setting and maintaining of high standards of patient care, and also hold a key role in the education and training within the CDC.

You will support the CDC Deputy Manager to ensure the provision of high quality, safe patient care ensuring effective and efficient operational management and effective use of resources for the clinical services delivered at the CDC.

The post holder will ensure staff work within the appropriate governance arrangements in place across the Centre, to deliver high standards of patient care and minimise clinical risk.

You will support the CDC Deputy Manager to improve current services, investigations and treatments as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will provide assistance and advice to other nursing staff, allied professionals, patients, families and carers, and work flexibly as part of the management team to provide appropriate management cover during the opening hours of the centre which are 8am-8pm 7 days a week.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym
ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Heather McAdam Job title: CDC Deputy Manager Email address: Telephone number:


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