CDC Lead Radiographer

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Finchley Memorial Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The nature of the work carried out within the CDC, requires co-ordination procedures in a high pressure environment co-ordinating with NCL Acute Radiology teams and the CDC teams, to work collaboratively and achieve the best outcomes for NCL patients. The post holder is responsible for the quality of care for a wide variety of patients coming from across NCL region. There is an expectation to work with other ICS to support the wider London team.

The post holder will also be responsible for a shared workload in the management of radiographers including all aspects of workforce related issues.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Date posted

05 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year Outer london HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6433840

Job locations

Finchley Memorial Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)

Granville Road

Finchley

N12 0JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Finchley Memorial Hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Finchley Memorial Hospital.

Person Specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • DCR or BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
  • HCPC registration.
  • Post graduate and/or Masters qualification within relevant field Or equivalent

Desirable

  • Management qualification or equivalent experience of managing personnel resources.
  • Unconscious Bias training
  • Recruitment and Selection Training

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential

  • Post-graduate clinical experience in diagnostic imaging including experience of advanced diagnostic examinations.
  • Experience using PACS and RIS and an understanding of their significance for good service management and patient care
  • Experience of managing a multidisciplinary team and dealing with complex scenarios
  • Experience in designing pathways and managing patient flow
  • Experience of being involved with and/or delivering on a service development within set timescales.
  • Experience in developing policies and procedures and ensuring the safe and high quality services
  • Experience of managing large, complex workforce rotas
  • Managing equipment and suppliers to deliver the service

Desirable

  • Experience of acting as a deputy superintendent or equivalent senior role with team management and service delivery responsibilities.
  • Project management experience
  • Procurement and tendering experience
  • Evidence of audit and research activities
  • Experience dealing with incident management

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • A comprehensive knowledge of a range of current imaging techniques and technology, including future developments.
  • Knowledge and understanding of CQC standards and budgets
  • A good appreciation of the importance of health and safety in a Radiology department.
  • Demonstrates passion and ability to mentor and train junior staff and students.
  • Ability to develop department & management procedures & policies.
  • Ability to prioritise & organise service demands
  • A sound understanding of and adherence to clinical governance and information governance
  • Team building skills
  • Ability to organise and delegate work accordingly.

Desirable

  • Experience in management of performance and conduct issues

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates a professional attitude and an ability to lead.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to patient care and safety.
  • Dedication to continual service improvement
  • Ability to liaise with a diverse range of health professionals and the ability to interact with patient relatives or carers using empathy and tact
  • Ability to approach disputes and disagreements in a calm and objective manner.
  • A commitment to and supportive of CPD in Radiology

Desirable

  • Experience of managing workloads to achieve targets
Person Specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • DCR or BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
  • HCPC registration.
  • Post graduate and/or Masters qualification within relevant field Or equivalent

Desirable

  • Management qualification or equivalent experience of managing personnel resources.
  • Unconscious Bias training
  • Recruitment and Selection Training

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential

  • Post-graduate clinical experience in diagnostic imaging including experience of advanced diagnostic examinations.
  • Experience using PACS and RIS and an understanding of their significance for good service management and patient care
  • Experience of managing a multidisciplinary team and dealing with complex scenarios
  • Experience in designing pathways and managing patient flow
  • Experience of being involved with and/or delivering on a service development within set timescales.
  • Experience in developing policies and procedures and ensuring the safe and high quality services
  • Experience of managing large, complex workforce rotas
  • Managing equipment and suppliers to deliver the service

Desirable

  • Experience of acting as a deputy superintendent or equivalent senior role with team management and service delivery responsibilities.
  • Project management experience
  • Procurement and tendering experience
  • Evidence of audit and research activities
  • Experience dealing with incident management

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • A comprehensive knowledge of a range of current imaging techniques and technology, including future developments.
  • Knowledge and understanding of CQC standards and budgets
  • A good appreciation of the importance of health and safety in a Radiology department.
  • Demonstrates passion and ability to mentor and train junior staff and students.
  • Ability to develop department & management procedures & policies.
  • Ability to prioritise & organise service demands
  • A sound understanding of and adherence to clinical governance and information governance
  • Team building skills
  • Ability to organise and delegate work accordingly.

Desirable

  • Experience in management of performance and conduct issues

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates a professional attitude and an ability to lead.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to patient care and safety.
  • Dedication to continual service improvement
  • Ability to liaise with a diverse range of health professionals and the ability to interact with patient relatives or carers using empathy and tact
  • Ability to approach disputes and disagreements in a calm and objective manner.
  • A commitment to and supportive of CPD in Radiology

Desirable

  • Experience of managing workloads to achieve targets

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finchley Memorial Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)

Granville Road

Finchley

N12 0JE


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finchley Memorial Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)

Granville Road

Finchley

N12 0JE


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

Chloe Goodman

chloe.goodman@nhs.net

Date posted

05 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year Outer london HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6433840

Job locations

Finchley Memorial Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC)

Granville Road

Finchley

N12 0JE


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