Job summary
Are you a chest reporting radiographer looking to progress your career in advanced practice or currently involved in advanced practice and looking to progress your managerial career?
We are looking for an experienced chest reporting radiographer to join the existing reporting radiographer and senior managerial team at UHL. As a clinical leader you will possess excellent managerial skills and be able to provide quality mentorship, underpinned by well-developed reporting experience. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and be committed to providing high quality reports.
The role involves occasional weekend and out of hours work.
Main duties of the job
The duties and responsibilities of the post holder are to lead and develop the delivery of the chest radiographer reporting service at all three of the main hospital sites of UHL. As we continue to grow the service in response to the service needs, you will work closely with the cardiothoracic radiologist team to provide education for trainee reporting radiographers and development of the chest reporting service. In return you can look forward to being part of a team, providing nationally and internationally renowned specialist services in cardio-respiratory diseases, ECMO, cancer and renal disorders.
The post will be supported by the senior management team in Imaging, the consultant radiographer team and chest reporting radiographers. UHL has a well-developed and well supported diverse advanced practice skill set in cross modality reporting and non-reporting extended scope
The lead chest reporting radiographer will have exposure to complex case discussion and to the subspecialty radiologist teams and consultant practitioners. This will provide the support required for both knowledge and career development in reporting. They will also be involved in senior managerial decision making as part of the role.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time post with at least 40% dedicated to image reporting and MDTM attendance.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Lead on matters relating to Radiographer Reporting.
- Liaise with the General Manager/s and Consultant Radiographers on matters relating to Radiographer Reporting .
- Be operationally responsible for the tactical and strategic management of Radiographer Reporting at all three of the main hospital sites of UHL.
- Be operational manager in charge of all staff within Radiographer Reporting at all three of the three main hospital sites of UHL.
- Assist the General Manager/s and Consultant Radiographers in developing and maintaining a high quality patient centred imaging service.
- Be operationally responsible for the achievement of Business Unit, CMG, and Trust targets in radiology report turnaround times
- Lead, manage, develop, direct and facilitate changes both in the development of Radiographer reporting staff and working practices in the Imaging Business Unit.
- Ensure that the department provides for the safe, effective and high quality care for all patients.
- Participate in the Imaging Business Units on call system, to respond to Imaging issues - this will include covering the extended working day, out of hours, on-call and bank holiday rotas.
- Observation of IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR17. Act as Operator and Practitioner responsible for justification and authorisation of medical exposures
(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details)
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full time post with at least 40% dedicated to image reporting and MDTM attendance.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Lead on matters relating to Radiographer Reporting.
- Liaise with the General Manager/s and Consultant Radiographers on matters relating to Radiographer Reporting .
- Be operationally responsible for the tactical and strategic management of Radiographer Reporting at all three of the main hospital sites of UHL.
- Be operational manager in charge of all staff within Radiographer Reporting at all three of the three main hospital sites of UHL.
- Assist the General Manager/s and Consultant Radiographers in developing and maintaining a high quality patient centred imaging service.
- Be operationally responsible for the achievement of Business Unit, CMG, and Trust targets in radiology report turnaround times
- Lead, manage, develop, direct and facilitate changes both in the development of Radiographer reporting staff and working practices in the Imaging Business Unit.
- Ensure that the department provides for the safe, effective and high quality care for all patients.
- Participate in the Imaging Business Units on call system, to respond to Imaging issues - this will include covering the extended working day, out of hours, on-call and bank holiday rotas.
- Observation of IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR17. Act as Operator and Practitioner responsible for justification and authorisation of medical exposures
(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details)
Person Specification
Education & Training.
Essential
- BSc Radiography (Diagnostic), Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent.
- MSc level qualification in Chest Reporting
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience in reporting
- HCPC Registered.
Desirable
- MSc level qualification in management or clinical reporting
- Additional area of advanced clinical practice
Planning and Organisational Skills.
Essential
- Able to organise a specialist department/area, including workload and staff.
Responsibility for Human Resources.
Essential
- Able to provide day to day management, teach, and deliver specialist training.
Education & Training.
Essential
- Experience of audit and continuous quality improvement.
Person Specification
Education & Training.
Essential
- BSc Radiography (Diagnostic), Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent.
- MSc level qualification in Chest Reporting
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience in reporting
- HCPC Registered.
Desirable
- MSc level qualification in management or clinical reporting
- Additional area of advanced clinical practice
Planning and Organisational Skills.
Essential
- Able to organise a specialist department/area, including workload and staff.
Responsibility for Human Resources.
Essential
- Able to provide day to day management, teach, and deliver specialist training.
Education & Training.
Essential
- Experience of audit and continuous quality improvement.
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).
