Job summary
The Deputy Head of Imaging reports to the Head of Imaging and is accountable to the Clinical Director of Diagnostics for the effective operational management of the directorate.
The directorate of Imaging encompasses Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Photography. The directorate sits within the Clinical Support Services Division. The hospital is a busy district general which is now part of a newly formed group with Kettering General Hospital. The trusts are currently developing a joint clinical strategy to deliver health care to the county.
The post holder will be part of driving forward the changes required to deliver diagnostic imaging across the group.
This is an exciting opportunity especially for somebody who is interested in managing organisational change.
Main duties of the job
To provide strong visible management and professional leadership to the Imaging Directorate, assisting in the preparation of the directorate's strategic direction, and Integrated Business Plan for approval by the Clinical Director and Divisional Management Team.
To help implement new and innovative business management processes to maximise the departmental efficiency and drive forward agreed changes.
Provide support and direction for managers within the Directorate, as well as other managers and staff within Imaging.
Help to develop effective teams within the directorate using their leadership skills, ensure staff are clear on what is required using the Trust appraisal system and management processes.
Lead on the implementation of new policies
Participate in Senior Manager on call rota for the Trust.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Responsibility
To promote, develop and maintain the responsibility for professional staff in the directorate, ensuring fitness to practice and reporting to the regulatory bodies as appropriate.
Ensure that concerns about professional issues are investigated and taking appropriate action
Ensure that checks of professional registration are regularly undertaken, and appropriate action is taken when registration has lapsed.
To promote and ensure the professional standards, including standardising conduct, ethics and competence of staff are adhered to.
To ensure that appropriate orientation and professional development is in place for all qualified health care professionals.
Encourage staff in the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of the service using competencies, appraisal and Continuing Professional Development programs.
Ensure the directorate is kept up to date of all professional issues
To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Responsibility
To promote, develop and maintain the responsibility for professional staff in the directorate, ensuring fitness to practice and reporting to the regulatory bodies as appropriate.
Ensure that concerns about professional issues are investigated and taking appropriate action
Ensure that checks of professional registration are regularly undertaken, and appropriate action is taken when registration has lapsed.
To promote and ensure the professional standards, including standardising conduct, ethics and competence of staff are adhered to.
To ensure that appropriate orientation and professional development is in place for all qualified health care professionals.
Encourage staff in the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of the service using competencies, appraisal and Continuing Professional Development programs.
Ensure the directorate is kept up to date of all professional issues
To be accountable for own professional actions and to act as a role model within the department, setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and patient care and encouraging the development of a strong and flexible multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Education, training and experience
Essential
- Health care masters degree
- Management qualification and experience
- Evidence of continous professional development
Desirable
- Project management experience
- State registered healthcare professional
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior management level
- Experience of managing complex organisatational change
- Knowledge and understanding of key NHS issues including national and local policy drivers
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding the NHS modernisation agenda
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good range of IT skills
- Effective and adaptable interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation and 'thinking outside of the box'
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach to dealing with al situations
- Honest and open with a high level of integrity
- Self motivated
Person Specification
Education, training and experience
Essential
- Health care masters degree
- Management qualification and experience
- Evidence of continous professional development
Desirable
- Project management experience
- State registered healthcare professional
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior management level
- Experience of managing complex organisatational change
- Knowledge and understanding of key NHS issues including national and local policy drivers
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding the NHS modernisation agenda
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good range of IT skills
- Effective and adaptable interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation and 'thinking outside of the box'
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach to dealing with al situations
- Honest and open with a high level of integrity
- Self motivated
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).
