Job summary
The post holder will:
- Assume operational leadership for Radiology services across the Trust, in line with best practice and national standards.
- Provide direct line management of the Modality Lead Superintendents across Plain Film, CT, MRI, Interventional Radiography Fluoroscopy, Nuclear Medicine and DEXA and Quality Management
- Have worked as an advanced Radiographer practitioner in one or more radiographic modalities with significant experience and knowledge to provide and facilitate an expert level of care to patients, ensuring staff are supported with the appropriate resources and level of expertise.
- Have extensive knowledge and experience of managing radiology waiting lists and responsible for delivery of all national standards in imaging DM01,RTT, cancer and emergency standards..
- Experience of management of national diagnostic standards DM01 for all key modalities including RTT and cancer waiting standards.
- Lead on roster and rota (24/7) management of busy radiology department.
- Lead and manage demand and capacity planning.
- Support Head of radiology on contract management for all radiology equipment.
- Responsible for ensuring all staff training and competency are managed in line with CQC requirements.
- Responsible for delivery of radiology projects with stakeholder engagement.
- Provide operational, financial, performance and quality management for the areas of responsibility.
Deputise for the Head of Radiology
Main duties of the job
- Support the Head of Radiology in the development and delivery of the Radiology Department operational plan. This will include analysis of a range of complex information.
- Support the Head of Radiology in the development of capacity plans for the radiology department and be responsible for ensuring the radiology modalities meets its obligations within the capacity available.
- Be responsible for
- Radiology medical workforce job planning
- Radiology demand and capacity management
- Consultant annual leave management
- Rota cover planning for the department
- AHP workforce planning
- AHP demand and capacity management
- Ensuring 6 week annual leave notice policy is implemented
- Ensure that capacity is used in the most productive and efficient manner.
- Responsible for the production of reports and other information as required by the Head of Radiology or other Trust departments using information from the Radiology information system
- Responsible for the development of service improvement plans to support the delivery of the Radiology Improvement Program.
- Responsible for the delivery of the radiology service improvement plans
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
- oBSc (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification in Radiography
- oAdvanced Radiographer practice qualification at master's level or equivalent.
- oBudget and performance management experience at department level
- oMembership of appropriate professional body
- oState Registered Radiographer with the Health Professions Council oEvidence of other Continuing Professional Development, both formal and informal to post graduate level
Desirable
- oPost-graduate Leadership and management qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of management of change processes to support service delivery
- oExtensive cross-sectional experience at a senior level in NHS
- . oExperience of introducing new service initiatives
- oIn depth knowledge of legislation relating to role
- oExperience of leading on audit and implementing positive change
- oDemonstrable clinical and leadership experience within the NHS
- oExperience working in a hospital environment that supports a wide range of complex clinical examinations
- oTeaching experience
- o Experience of managing people, including HR processes (sickness and attendance, performance, annual appraisal and development review)
Desirable
- oExperience of planning & commissioning of new equipment
Knowledge
Essential
- oIn-depth knowledge of routine and advanced Radiological procedures
- oAble to implement evidence- based practice
- oKnowledge of improvement methodology
- oKnowledge of a wide range of IT systems as appropriate to the role.
- oWorking knowledge of Imaging Regulations and accreditation / governance processes
- oAwareness of the NHS agenda.
- oKnowledge of the UKAS Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) and the requirements for accreditation relating to radiology modalities
- oAwareness of current topics and developments within the field of Radiology modalities ie Plain Film, CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology, Fluroscopy, Nuclear Medicine and DEXA
- oKnowledge of booking and capacity planning
Skills
Essential
- oYou have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role o
- oAbility to motivate and develop a team of Radiographers, admin and support staff
- oGood organisational and leadership skills
- oGood written and verbal communication skills
- . oAbility to work under pressure and as a team member
- oGood PC skills.
- oMethodical & analytical
- oAbility to organise and prioritise work and that of others
- oBe able to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences
- oAbility to communicate complex service information to directorate and divisional management as required
Desirable
- oProject management skills
- oExperience of working across organisational boundaries
- oEvidence of Quality and performance Management
- oKnowledge of modernisation tools and techniques
- oEvidence of ability to lead successful change
Person Specification
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
- oBSc (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification in Radiography
- oAdvanced Radiographer practice qualification at master's level or equivalent.
- oBudget and performance management experience at department level
- oMembership of appropriate professional body
- oState Registered Radiographer with the Health Professions Council oEvidence of other Continuing Professional Development, both formal and informal to post graduate level
Desirable
- oPost-graduate Leadership and management qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of management of change processes to support service delivery
- oExtensive cross-sectional experience at a senior level in NHS
- . oExperience of introducing new service initiatives
- oIn depth knowledge of legislation relating to role
- oExperience of leading on audit and implementing positive change
- oDemonstrable clinical and leadership experience within the NHS
- oExperience working in a hospital environment that supports a wide range of complex clinical examinations
- oTeaching experience
- o Experience of managing people, including HR processes (sickness and attendance, performance, annual appraisal and development review)
Desirable
- oExperience of planning & commissioning of new equipment
Knowledge
Essential
- oIn-depth knowledge of routine and advanced Radiological procedures
- oAble to implement evidence- based practice
- oKnowledge of improvement methodology
- oKnowledge of a wide range of IT systems as appropriate to the role.
- oWorking knowledge of Imaging Regulations and accreditation / governance processes
- oAwareness of the NHS agenda.
- oKnowledge of the UKAS Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) and the requirements for accreditation relating to radiology modalities
- oAwareness of current topics and developments within the field of Radiology modalities ie Plain Film, CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology, Fluroscopy, Nuclear Medicine and DEXA
- oKnowledge of booking and capacity planning
Skills
Essential
- oYou have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role o
- oAbility to motivate and develop a team of Radiographers, admin and support staff
- oGood organisational and leadership skills
- oGood written and verbal communication skills
- . oAbility to work under pressure and as a team member
- oGood PC skills.
- oMethodical & analytical
- oAbility to organise and prioritise work and that of others
- oBe able to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences
- oAbility to communicate complex service information to directorate and divisional management as required
Desirable
- oProject management skills
- oExperience of working across organisational boundaries
- oEvidence of Quality and performance Management
- oKnowledge of modernisation tools and techniques
- oEvidence of ability to lead successful change
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
