Job summary
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) is a large 1400 bed teaching and major trauma centre. The Trust has 2 main hospital sites: University Hospital in Coventry and Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. Between them we care for over 1,000,000 people from across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We are one of the largest and busiest NHS teaching trusts in the country.
As a Trust we combine several key roles:
University Hospital of Coventry and Warwick is a large PFI hospital which ensures a guaranteed equipment replacement programme. Consequently, all the imaging equipment is replaced with top range systems on a regular basis resulting in a very modern department.
Services provided:
Main duties of the job
Due to a restructure of the Imaging department opportunities have arisen for a suitably experienced and innovative radiographer to join our multi-professional team, with a reputation for achieving clinical excellence. The successful candidate will manage the effective delivery and operation of their Imaging unit and provide the necessary information to assist the operational and strategic direction of imaging within the Trust.
You will join a team of dedicated and enthusiastic Radiologists, nurses, radiographers and support workers and have responsibility for the timely, efficient and cost-effective management and operation of your specialist area. We encourage enthusiastic and motivated people, with strong leadership qualities to apply to ensure the provision of the highest standards of patient care and contribution to the management of the department.
The Cross Section Superintendent will complement our Imaging team to manage the effective delivery and operation of the CT and MRI services. Senior Radiographers with suitable experience in either or both disciplines need apply.
Currently, the department has 4 MRI static scanners fully utilised and operating 7 days a week, 12 hours per day.
In addition, the department has 3 CT scanners fully utilised and operating 7 days a week, 12 hours per day.
***Interviews for this post are scheduled for week commencing 19th May 2025***
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain a high degree of clinical skills, expertise and competence and act as a role model for staff groups, monitoring and maintaining standards of care. To provide clinical expertise and supervision, including training and mentorship of all staff groups within own scope of practice.
- Manage the cross site clinical workload within the Department adapting the service to respond to long and short-term demands, rearranging work lists in case of equipment failure and being responsive to the inconvenience caused to patients, so ensuring the daily workload is organised in line with clinical priorities.
- Collaborate with the senior management team and Clinical Leads to enable the efficient and effective provision of the Imaging Service across UHCW NHS Trust. To take operational responsibility on a daily basis for the management of activity, resources, people and information to achieve agreed levels and standards of service delivery.
- Support the long-term strategic planning for own area/s of responsibility.
- Participate in request validation, vetting and justification (weighing the potential benefit of a medical exposure against any possible harm) within own scope of practice using clinical judgement & / or departmental protocols they have written in consultation with consultant radiologists.
- Manage the pay and non-pay budgets within own areas of responsibility in accordance with Trust standing financial instructions and financial procedures to ensure the line areas deliver the required activity within budget.
- Produce reports and business cases which will explain multiple potentially complex options and may present several possible solutions.
The successful applicant will work collaboratively with other operational and clinical senior managers within the Imaging Group Management team to develop, support and deliver operational and strategic objectives within the specialist area. We are a forward-thinking department committed to providing a modern, high-quality service for our patients and therefore seek candidates with excellent communication skills, proactive and a willingness and enthusiasm to lead.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact either David White, Head of Operations on Telephone: 024 7696 7101 or contact Lowella Wilson Professional Lead for cross sectional imaging on Telephone: 024 7696 7088.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain a high degree of clinical skills, expertise and competence and act as a role model for staff groups, monitoring and maintaining standards of care. To provide clinical expertise and supervision, including training and mentorship of all staff groups within own scope of practice.
- Manage the cross site clinical workload within the Department adapting the service to respond to long and short-term demands, rearranging work lists in case of equipment failure and being responsive to the inconvenience caused to patients, so ensuring the daily workload is organised in line with clinical priorities.
- Collaborate with the senior management team and Clinical Leads to enable the efficient and effective provision of the Imaging Service across UHCW NHS Trust. To take operational responsibility on a daily basis for the management of activity, resources, people and information to achieve agreed levels and standards of service delivery.
- Support the long-term strategic planning for own area/s of responsibility.
- Participate in request validation, vetting and justification (weighing the potential benefit of a medical exposure against any possible harm) within own scope of practice using clinical judgement & / or departmental protocols they have written in consultation with consultant radiologists.
- Manage the pay and non-pay budgets within own areas of responsibility in accordance with Trust standing financial instructions and financial procedures to ensure the line areas deliver the required activity within budget.
- Produce reports and business cases which will explain multiple potentially complex options and may present several possible solutions.
The successful applicant will work collaboratively with other operational and clinical senior managers within the Imaging Group Management team to develop, support and deliver operational and strategic objectives within the specialist area. We are a forward-thinking department committed to providing a modern, high-quality service for our patients and therefore seek candidates with excellent communication skills, proactive and a willingness and enthusiasm to lead.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact either David White, Head of Operations on Telephone: 024 7696 7101 or contact Lowella Wilson Professional Lead for cross sectional imaging on Telephone: 024 7696 7088.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV22DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
