Job summary
Physics General Manager
Band 8B
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Clinical Scientist or Radiographer to lead the Physics Business Unit at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate, working alongside the Clinical Director and Physics Quality & Operations Lead, will be responsible for managing the operational delivery of services within the Physics Business Unit, ensuring that services are safe, efficient and effective. You will be key part of the Radiation Services Divisional management team, contributing to the business planning of the Division and delivering objectives for the Business Unit that enable the Division to meet the Trust's strategic and operational objectives.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust provides highly specialist cancer care for a population of 2.4million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire. In June 2020, we opened Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, our spectacular new cancer hospital in the heart of Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter, providing state-of-the-art facilities as part of a £162m investment. Alongside our flagship hospital in Liverpool, we also have two other main cancer centres:
- Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral, providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care on the Clatterbridge Health Campus in Bebington, Wirral.
- Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Aintree, our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree University Hospital site.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has a comprehensive radiotherapy service including external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, contact radiotherapy and low energy proton beam therapy for ocular tumours. As a dedicated non-surgical oncology trust we are focused on excellent patient pathways and patient-centre care, with the aim to continuously improve and advance radiotherapy practices. Working with leading experts from The University of Liverpool and the Cancer Research UK Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments than ever before.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is desirable that the post holder has significant experience at a senior level, with an excellent understanding and knowledge of a forward thinking and modern physics service. The successful candidate would be expected to have excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills, and be able to develop good relationships across all areas of the Trust and with external stakeholders.
Liverpool is a diverse and vibrant city attracting people from all over the world. Offering affordable housing, good schools, easy access to all other parts of the UK and Europe via road, rail, and air, Liverpool provides history, culture, recreational and sporting attractions to create a work/life balance that you can enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is desirable that the post holder has significant experience at a senior level, with an excellent understanding and knowledge of a forward thinking and modern physics service. The successful candidate would be expected to have excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills, and be able to develop good relationships across all areas of the Trust and with external stakeholders.
Liverpool is a diverse and vibrant city attracting people from all over the world. Offering affordable housing, good schools, easy access to all other parts of the UK and Europe via road, rail, and air, Liverpool provides history, culture, recreational and sporting attractions to create a work/life balance that you can enjoy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master degree level or equivalent experience
- Recognised management qualification or willingness to work towards
- Professional registration (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist or Radiographer
Desirable
- Improving Quality Together - IQT
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed understanding and experience of the management of the NHS.
- Good understanding of IT systems, their application and potential.
- Service improvement skills, tools and techniques.
Desirable
- Significant knowledge and experience of leading a clinical team
Experience
Essential
- Significant NHS management experience, leading a large multi-disciplinary clinical team in an acute healthcare environment.
- Successful management of change in a complex organisation.
- Financial management experience including evidence of delivery within budget and timescales.
- Experience of leading and management service development and evidence of achieving improvement.
- Performance management and development of staff.
- Experience of effectively building and managing a team.
- Experience with audits, inspections, etc.
Desirable
- Developing successful business cases.
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master degree level or equivalent experience
- Recognised management qualification or willingness to work towards
- Professional registration (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist or Radiographer
Desirable
- Improving Quality Together - IQT
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed understanding and experience of the management of the NHS.
- Good understanding of IT systems, their application and potential.
- Service improvement skills, tools and techniques.
Desirable
- Significant knowledge and experience of leading a clinical team
Experience
Essential
- Significant NHS management experience, leading a large multi-disciplinary clinical team in an acute healthcare environment.
- Successful management of change in a complex organisation.
- Financial management experience including evidence of delivery within budget and timescales.
- Experience of leading and management service development and evidence of achieving improvement.
- Performance management and development of staff.
- Experience of effectively building and managing a team.
- Experience with audits, inspections, etc.
Desirable
- Developing successful business cases.
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
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).
