Job summary
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As a member of Breast Management Team, the post holder will assist in the development of the strategic direction of Breast services. They will work closely with Clinical leads and Operational Managers to be responsible for a defined service portfolio and clinical and performance targets.
The post holder will represent Breast Services at various meetings and forums both internal and external to the trust, deputising for Operational Managers where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of both the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) and the Symptomatic Breast Service (SS). They will contribute to the strategic planning and direction of screening and symptomatic services whilst maintaining NHSBSP targets and guidelines.
The post holder will provide professional leadership which inspires, motivates and empowers others. They will provide a highly visible and authoritative presence and will be responsible for the development and performance management of the breast screening and symptomatic services in line with the care groups values and objectives.
To provide strong leadership and communication skills to ensure the development and improvement of professional performance standards within the sphere of Breast Screening and Symptomatic Services within the Care Group.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure best practice by keeping abreast of clinical/ national Guidelines
- Directly manage the service, dealing with managerial issues as they arise across all sites.
- Involvement in business planning and service improvement strategy for the service as part of the Care Group business planning process.
- Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
- Initiate and implement service change
- To have significant input to business planning and lead in the procurement of new equipment as part of the equipment replacement programme.
- Oversee the budget spend applying budgetary controls where appropriate and be an authorised signatory for budgetary spend.
- To ensure high quality, efficient operational delivery within the all service areas working closely with the specialist teams, including all aspects of HR management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure best practice by keeping abreast of clinical/ national Guidelines
- Directly manage the service, dealing with managerial issues as they arise across all sites.
- Involvement in business planning and service improvement strategy for the service as part of the Care Group business planning process.
- Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.
- Initiate and implement service change
- To have significant input to business planning and lead in the procurement of new equipment as part of the equipment replacement programme.
- Oversee the budget spend applying budgetary controls where appropriate and be an authorised signatory for budgetary spend.
- To ensure high quality, efficient operational delivery within the all service areas working closely with the specialist teams, including all aspects of HR management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc Radiography/ DCR(R)
- current HCPC registration
- Management Qualification
Desirable
- PGC Mammography
- Experience in Breast Services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc Radiography/ DCR(R)
- current HCPC registration
- Management Qualification
Desirable
- PGC Mammography
- Experience in Breast Services
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).
