Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a new Ultrasound Service Manager. The Radiology Ultrasound Service operates out of The Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Hospitals. We also have satellite CDC departments in the Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole and on the campus at Health Sciences University.
University Hospitals Dorset is one of Britain's leading healthcare providers in the NHS. It was created in October 2020 by bringing together two Trusts: Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital.
The new Trust has a turnover of approximately £720m and employs over 9,000 members of staff.
Base Location: Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals
Interview date is scheduled for the 5th March 2025
Main duties of the job
The Radiology Ultrasound Service Manager will be accountable for the leadership, management, development and co-ordination of the ultrasound services across the East of Dorset. This includes Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Hospital sites, along with the CDC sites. The successful applicant will ensure delivery of responsive, high quality and efficient services within the resources available without compromising the quality of care we provide to our patients.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting time to join the team with the transformational and investment programme to transform the local area, creating a new, state-of-the-art elective and planned care hospital.
The successful individual will be an astute, driven, flexible and a determined individual who has a proven management and leadership skills. You will have a strong record of delivery and be considered inspirational and engaging by both staff and external partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting time to join the team with the transformational and investment programme to transform the local area, creating a new, state-of-the-art elective and planned care hospital.
The successful individual will be an astute, driven, flexible and a determined individual who has a proven management and leadership skills. You will have a strong record of delivery and be considered inspirational and engaging by both staff and external partners.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a Senior Manager within Radiology
- Significant demonstrable experience of delivering end to end change in a service or function with scale and complexity
- Leading multiple teams/ leading individuals that manage complex service areas
- Significant demonstrable experience of successfully managing budgets such as budget setting, monitoring and actively managing variation whilst carrying the weight of the responsibility of providing a quality service to patients
Desirable
- Project Management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
- Senior Leadership / Management Qualification or significant demonstrable experience
- Master level qualification in Radiology related module or extensive and highly specialised knowledge/experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a Senior Manager within Radiology
- Significant demonstrable experience of delivering end to end change in a service or function with scale and complexity
- Leading multiple teams/ leading individuals that manage complex service areas
- Significant demonstrable experience of successfully managing budgets such as budget setting, monitoring and actively managing variation whilst carrying the weight of the responsibility of providing a quality service to patients
Desirable
- Project Management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
- Senior Leadership / Management Qualification or significant demonstrable experience
- Master level qualification in Radiology related module or extensive and highly specialised knowledge/experience
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).
