Job summary
This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly specialised Nuclear Medicine service.
We are looking for a suitably experienced State registered professional to act as the Service Lead for Nuclear Medicine. You will posses a BSc in Radiography (or equivalent qualification) with a Post Graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine. In addition to this, you will also have extensive experience with Nuclear Medicine, preferably with experience of CT. A management qualification or management experience is needed to support the role.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals provides hospital services to 370,000 people in Preston and Chorley area as well as Specialist services- Major Trauma, Vascular, Oncology, Neurosciences, Plastics to 1.5 million people across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nuclear Medicine department is based at The Royal Preston Hospital and boasts 2 state of the art GE Discovery 870DR scanners delivering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic scans and treatments supporting the specialist services the Trust provides to patients across Lancashire & South Cumbria & beyond.
Main duties of the job
The Service Lead is responsible for managing all aspects of the specific assigned service within Radiology including the supporting team of staff.
Provide effective leadership, support and direction to the team, acting as Lead Clinical and Operational Practitioner, a role model and patient advocate.
They will be responsible for the planning and allocation of the workload for the hours of work associated with this service and monitoring the budget for this area.
They will be responsible for the management, supervision and development of the team of staff. This includes highly skilled and specialised Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and Imaging Department assistants.
They will monitor and maintain standards of professional practice and deploy staff assuring standards are met.
Manage improvements and change, brought about by commitment to and compliance with clinical governance and government NHS plans.
Support the aims and vision of the Trust and to take personal responsibility for the quality of the service provided.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Manage the service in a safe, effective manner including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes
- Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by all staff within the team.
- Ensure a high radiographic standard is delivered by self and others within the team based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of standards to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
- Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the (patient experience and )outcome of care
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Communicate with (patients, relatives) and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of complex information, in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
- To participate in development, education and training of staff and students.
- Ensure the work area complies with the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR (ME) R 2017 and all Environment agency regulations- and related departmental protocols and procedures.
- Ensure information Technology systems are used as required by self and at every level of the work area.
- Provide support for research undertaken in department
- Ensure robust financial controls are in place, resources are effectively utilised and relevant financial targets are achieved.
- Workforce Planning
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Manage the service in a safe, effective manner including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes
- Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by all staff within the team.
- Ensure a high radiographic standard is delivered by self and others within the team based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of standards to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
- Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the (patient experience and )outcome of care
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Communicate with (patients, relatives) and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of complex information, in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
- To participate in development, education and training of staff and students.
- Ensure the work area complies with the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR (ME) R 2017 and all Environment agency regulations- and related departmental protocols and procedures.
- Ensure information Technology systems are used as required by self and at every level of the work area.
- Provide support for research undertaken in department
- Ensure robust financial controls are in place, resources are effectively utilised and relevant financial targets are achieved.
- Workforce Planning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in Radiography or equivalent qualification (e.g. DCR)
- State Registered
- Post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine
- Leadership or Management Experience
Desirable
- Attendance at conferences
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience in Nuclear Medicine radiography and preferably CT
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality supported by CPD.
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R and IRR.
- Supervisory/Management experience.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of ethical issues.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a clinical area.
- Experience of budgetary management.
- Experience in research and development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in Radiography or equivalent qualification (e.g. DCR)
- State Registered
- Post graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine
- Leadership or Management Experience
Desirable
- Attendance at conferences
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience in Nuclear Medicine radiography and preferably CT
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality supported by CPD.
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R and IRR.
- Supervisory/Management experience.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of ethical issues.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a clinical area.
- Experience of budgetary management.
- Experience in research and development
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).
