Band 3 Imaging Department Assistant Team Leader

Job summary

The role will involve working within a multidisciplinary team, providing high quality patient care during imaging investigations, supporting Radiographers, Radiologists and Sonographers and other members of the imaging team.

You will undertake the daily supervision of the IDA team in conjunction with other team leaders and Radiographers, ensuring rosters provide adequate staffing levels.

The Imaging Department Team Leader will undertake the training of staff in the specific role and duties expected. Regularly reviewing the ability and performance of staff to agreed standard and retrain as and when appropriate.

You will support the training of staff in Department Inductions, and organise and provide records of staff attendance at mandatory training, organising the training of new staff to agreed competency levels. You should have excellent communication skills and computer literacy.

After appropriate training you will undertake Band 2 IDA appraisals and participate in interview selection panels.

You will insert/remove intravenous cannulas and flush with saline, according to scope of practice and open sterile packs , in line with aseptic technique.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to work and be able to work varied shifts across a 7 day week from 8 am to 8 pm. In-house training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment? The Imaging Department at UHB NHS Trust Birmingham have vacancies for Imaging Department Assistant Team Leaders to lead a busy and friendly team of Imaging Department Assistants. You will find a friendly welcome and a home for your talents whether you are coming from a healthcare environment or somewhere completely different-we would love to hear from you.

Radiology provides a wide range of imaging investigations within various imaging modalities, including plain film, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and Interventional Procedures. The role involves assisting with sterile procedures, chaperoning and preparing patients for examinations working alongside consultant radiologists, radiographers and sonographers.

You will supervise, teach and support your team of Imaging Department Assistants.

The Imaging Directorate provides 24/7 service delivery and we invest in the upgrade and modernisation of equipment and facilities including the new Heartlands Treatment Centre.

Applicants must meet Trust numeracy and literacy requirements.

Applicants must have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Trust based competency, or be willing to undertaken additional training.

Trained to undertake IV cannulation

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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