Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Imaging Department in Walsall to cover the role of a Radiology Service Manager.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational management, leadership and coordination of the daily activities and planning of Radiology services to ensure the delivery of a high-quality responsive service which meets the needs of the Trust and the Community.
Walsall is a large market town located in the Black Country and within easy reach of Birmingham and rural Staffordshire.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is a medium sized NHS Trust in the West Midlands providing acute and community services and we are incredibly proud to be partners in Walsall Together putting local people, patients and communities at the centre of health, care and well-being services.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the operational management, leadership and coordination of the daily activities and planning of Radiology services to ensure the delivery of a high-quality responsive service which meets the needs of the Trust and the Community.
The post holder will be responsible for the budget and physical resources within Imaging and will be expected to respond to unpredictable workloads and patterns.
The post holder will promote Trust values ensuring adherence to all policies and procedures. Responsible for the operational management and strategic planning of the Radiology Service Line, accountable to the Divisional Director.
Responsibility for oversight of IR(ME)R and IRR regulations ensuring that radiation is used safely to protect patients from the risk of harm when being exposed to ionising radiation.
Responsible for overseeing Radiation Safety Policies and procedures within the organisation and chairing the relevant radiation safety groups ensuring robust governance and assurance to Trust Board
Responsible for clinical governance ensuring a safe and effective service for patients and staff. Responsible for the delivery of service performance indicators and national targets. Work with AHP leads to actively raising the profile of AHPs across the Trust, driving forward service improvements and increasing the profile of their work.
Provide expertise and advice on all imaging modalities, with an up-to-date knowledge of all types of imaging equipment.
About us
We are proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the healthcare problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be someone with excellent leadership and communication skills who can successfully engage with patients, families, staff and other partners, continually developing and driving forward the Trusts shared vision of continuous improvement, providing safe, effective and high-quality care for all our service users. Being able to change effectively and sensitively is essential alongside demonstrating kindness and civility in your approach to leading the agenda and teams.
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be someone with excellent leadership and communication skills who can successfully engage with patients, families, staff and other partners, continually developing and driving forward the Trusts shared vision of continuous improvement, providing safe, effective and high-quality care for all our service users. Being able to change effectively and sensitively is essential alongside demonstrating kindness and civility in your approach to leading the agenda and teams.
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more details.
Person Specification
Personal Specification
Essential
- BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
- Achievement of master's qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent level training/experience
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in staff management experience, including recruitment & retention, performance management and grievance/ disciplinary procedures
- Experience of operational budgetary control, ordering and procurement processes
- Demonstrates a firm understanding of the patient experience agenda, including evidence of utilizing a variety of data to positively improve their experience.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Significant experience of successful change management and service redesign
- Clear and demonstrable understanding of the performance management agenda for the speciality.
- Full understanding of the speciality monitoring frameworks and the NHS organisations reporting obligations and their contribution to ensuring the organisation meets them.
- Evidence of experience of clinical governance, risk management and service improvement.
Person Specification
Personal Specification
Essential
- BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
- Achievement of master's qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent level training/experience
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in staff management experience, including recruitment & retention, performance management and grievance/ disciplinary procedures
- Experience of operational budgetary control, ordering and procurement processes
- Demonstrates a firm understanding of the patient experience agenda, including evidence of utilizing a variety of data to positively improve their experience.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Significant experience of successful change management and service redesign
- Clear and demonstrable understanding of the performance management agenda for the speciality.
- Full understanding of the speciality monitoring frameworks and the NHS organisations reporting obligations and their contribution to ensuring the organisation meets them.
- Evidence of experience of clinical governance, risk management and service 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
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).
