From the clinical to the managerial domain: the lived experience of role transition from radiographer to radiology manager in South-East Queensland.

Introduction: This study seeks to add to current literature a descriptive account of the lived experience of radiographers' transition to, and experiences of, management roles and identifies additional resources and support that are perceived as being beneficial for this transition.

Methods: This study employed a descriptive phenomenological stance. Using purposive sampling, six South-East Queensland based private practice radiology managers, who had held their position for longer than 3 months, participated in audiotape recorded in-depth interviews exploring their transition to, and experiences of management in radiology.