Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Imaging at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) for a dynamic and motivated individual, based at The Royal Salford Hospital, where the major trauma centre for Greater Manchester and hub site for emergency General Surgery for the North West of Greater Manchester is currently being constructed and expected to open later in 2023.
The site has the full range of modern equipment including MRI (3T & 1.5T), CT, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Nuclear Medicine, DEXA, X-ray, Angiography (Neuro & Body as well as Cardiac).
You will be supported to lead, develop, transform and innovate the teams of this acute site, and with the recent unification of the numerous imaging sites to form the NCA, you will work closely with peers, including the Directorate Manager of the Bury, Rochdale and Oldham imaging sites, to standardise care across the whole organisation.
There has never been a better time to join our team, as we embark on a multitude of wide-scale, exciting projects to further improve patient care. Our commitment to you is to develop you and provide you with opportunities to thrive in this acute fast changing environment.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
You will provide leadership to the Imaging services at The Royal Salford Hospital and have operational managerial responsibility for the services, working with and supporting the teams deliver a timely service to our patients in each imaging modality.
As a member of the Imaging management team, you will be working closely with the divisional managing director, clinical directors and multi-disciplinary teams, to deliver innovative patient care in line with our Trust's values.
You will work with your colleagues across the NCA to provide parity of services across the organisation.
About us
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or DCR / HDCR
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma or evidence of equivalent operational management experience as described within the job specification.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Project support experience
- Extensive experience of managing multi modality or multi site seervices
- Strong NHS/ broader public or private sector knowledge in systems and processes
- Strong financial skills and analysis
- Effective change management skills
- Business continunity skills
- Excellent negotiating skills, interpersonal fluency, comfort with ambiguity, dynamic prioritisation
- Worked in an environment that demands new thinking and innovations
- Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Excellent IT skills
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or DCR / HDCR
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma or evidence of equivalent operational management experience as described within the job specification.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Project support experience
- Extensive experience of managing multi modality or multi site seervices
- Strong NHS/ broader public or private sector knowledge in systems and processes
- Strong financial skills and analysis
- Effective change management skills
- Business continunity skills
- Excellent negotiating skills, interpersonal fluency, comfort with ambiguity, dynamic prioritisation
- Worked in an environment that demands new thinking and innovations
- Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Excellent IT skills
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).
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).