Job summary
The Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics (CLIMP) directorate is seeking an experienced leader with extensive clinical imaging experience to be its new Head of Radiology Services. This role will provide expert professional, clinical and strategic leadership of the Radiology Service, including its radiography, sonography and clinical support workforce, across the Guy's, St Thomas' and Evelina London sites.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be supported by and clinically accountable to the Clinical Director(s) of CLIMP, and professionally accountable to the Chief AHP. The Head of Radiology Services will be responsible for the development and implementation of a professional radiography workforce strategy. Acting as a role model of Trust values and creating a culture of collaborative, partnership working, the post holder will develop strong internal and external professional working relationships to effectively lead the transformation and optimisation of the Radiography workforce. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that radiographers, sonographers and support staff have a single point of visibility and accountable, professional leadership across the organisation.
About us
The Radiology Service is the largest of the three services within Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics (CLIMP), with an establishment of approximately 580 WTE based at Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Evelina Hospital, and Guy's Cancer Centre. The service provides the full range of radiology modalities across the estate. The service is subdivided into Diagnostic Radiology, Paediatric Radiology and Interventional Radiology, with separate Clinical Service Leads for each area. It operates out of 7 fixed locations and, additionally, provides remote imaging support in theatres, wards and day surgery units. Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology support is provided 24 hours per day 365 days per year. The Service is one of the largest in the country and plays an active role in supporting both medical and allied health professionals' training. The Interventional Radiology department, in particular, is recognised as a leading European centre, undertaking the broadest range of procedures. The department performs over 500,000 procedures for the Trust, Primary Care and other institutions per annum. We support a wide range of Clinical Specialists, as well as offering diagnostic guidance. The Department has an international reputation for innovation and early introduction of new technology and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting operationally to the CLIMP General Manager, the Head of Radiology Services will work collaboratively with the wider leadership team, internal and external stakeholder groups to deliver outstanding levels of diagnostic imaging service at all sites, with a high emphasis on patient safety, high quality care and excellent staff experience. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of imaging services which conform to professional standards, meet clinical governance compliance requirements, and national performance KPI targets.
As Head of Service, the post holder is responsible for overseeing the operational, financial, workforce and strategic direction of their service and teams, contributing to and ensuring that these are in line with the overarching Directorate and Trust strategy. In addition, the post holder will lead on providing technical clinical imaging advice and expertise to Trust stakeholders undertaking strategic, capital land business planning, the design of new installations and equipment procurement, installation, testing and acceptance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting operationally to the CLIMP General Manager, the Head of Radiology Services will work collaboratively with the wider leadership team, internal and external stakeholder groups to deliver outstanding levels of diagnostic imaging service at all sites, with a high emphasis on patient safety, high quality care and excellent staff experience. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of imaging services which conform to professional standards, meet clinical governance compliance requirements, and national performance KPI targets.
As Head of Service, the post holder is responsible for overseeing the operational, financial, workforce and strategic direction of their service and teams, contributing to and ensuring that these are in line with the overarching Directorate and Trust strategy. In addition, the post holder will lead on providing technical clinical imaging advice and expertise to Trust stakeholders undertaking strategic, capital land business planning, the design of new installations and equipment procurement, installation, testing and acceptance.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Masters level qualification or evidence of equivalence
- Evidence of maintaining continuous professional development with advanced relevant theoretical and practical knowledge
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in specialist modality or management qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience at senior Radiographer level in an acute healthcare setting meet all of its objectives.
- Significant experience of managing complex resource and budget in excess of £5million
- Experience of Imaging workforce planning and transformation / redesign
- Detailed evidence of strategy formulation for Radiology Services.
- Experience of defined change management.
Desirable
- Experience in change management at a senior level
- System level Imaging leadership input
Skills
Essential
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and motivate senior managers and clinicians to enable the delivery of change programmes through developing and maintaining close working relationships.
- Excellent oral and written communication including advanced formal presentation / facilitation skill including needing to present to large groups including senior staff & external professional bodies
- Clinically credible with expert clinical knowledge and experience to act as a critical friend to the most senior leaders both individually and at a corporate level
- Ability to set out conclusions and recommendations clearly and concisely in a range of written and verbal styles to reflect the needs of the audience.
- Understands the diverse interest groups, power bases and politics internally and externally, seeking to balance competing agendas and needs of stakeholders.
- Highest level of analytical and problem-solving skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
- Highest level of leadership, motivational, influencing and persuasive skills.
Desirable
- Service improvement and methodology training
- Research Skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Masters level qualification or evidence of equivalence
- Evidence of maintaining continuous professional development with advanced relevant theoretical and practical knowledge
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in specialist modality or management qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience at senior Radiographer level in an acute healthcare setting meet all of its objectives.
- Significant experience of managing complex resource and budget in excess of £5million
- Experience of Imaging workforce planning and transformation / redesign
- Detailed evidence of strategy formulation for Radiology Services.
- Experience of defined change management.
Desirable
- Experience in change management at a senior level
- System level Imaging leadership input
Skills
Essential
- Ability to influence, negotiate with, and motivate senior managers and clinicians to enable the delivery of change programmes through developing and maintaining close working relationships.
- Excellent oral and written communication including advanced formal presentation / facilitation skill including needing to present to large groups including senior staff & external professional bodies
- Clinically credible with expert clinical knowledge and experience to act as a critical friend to the most senior leaders both individually and at a corporate level
- Ability to set out conclusions and recommendations clearly and concisely in a range of written and verbal styles to reflect the needs of the audience.
- Understands the diverse interest groups, power bases and politics internally and externally, seeking to balance competing agendas and needs of stakeholders.
- Highest level of analytical and problem-solving skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
- Highest level of leadership, motivational, influencing and persuasive skills.
Desirable
- Service improvement and methodology training
- Research Skills
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).
