Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic experienced Lead Superintendent radiographer to join our friendly and well-supported team.
The post holder will provide senior leadership and operational management across the Radiology service.
They will oversee radiography staff to ensure a high quality, responsive and innovative service that meets clinical and performance standards.
The post holder must be flexible, adaptable to change and prepared to embrace workforce developments and to contribute to an effective and efficient service, delivered through the highest standards of safe, kind and compassionate care.
You will be dynamic, highly self-motivated and organised. The radiology team are friendly and highly skilled with a commitment to continuing professional development for all staff and active encouragement to be involved in training and audit.
Main duties of the job
The role is to oversee the day-to-day delivery of the clinical imaging service across 4 sites, St Georges University Hospital, Queen Mary's Hospital Roehampton, The Nelson Health Centre and St Johns Therapy Centre.
They provide the leadership for the multidisciplinary team, offering support to staff and co-ordinating the service to ensure an effective and efficient service for patients.
They will work closely with the Modality Superintendents, Clinical lead and Radiology triumvirate contributing to the department's strategic direction, workforce planning and service delivery.
The successful applicant will be experienced in all aspects of Radiography.They will be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of IR(ME)R along with excellent quality control and assurance knowledge.
They will have extensive management and leadership experience and be able to lead and manage the day to day running of a busy department.
The strongest resource we have is our team, who are enthusiastic, friendly and highly skilled.
This is underpinned by a commitment to continuing professional development, audit and advanced practice.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching or research
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in clinical radiography
- Evidence of managing staff
- Excellent leadership skills and experience
- Evidence of leading on audit and quality assurance programmes
- Evidence of managing budgets
- Evidence of managing performance targets
Desirable
- Experince of leading on change management
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership and team building skills
- Able to manage a large team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of IR(ME)R
- In depth knowledge of NHS targets that affect Radiology
- In depth clinical knowledge of Radiography
- Good financial knowledge to help manage budgets
Other
Essential
- Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching or research
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in clinical radiography
- Evidence of managing staff
- Excellent leadership skills and experience
- Evidence of leading on audit and quality assurance programmes
- Evidence of managing budgets
- Evidence of managing performance targets
Desirable
- Experince of leading on change management
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership and team building skills
- Able to manage a large team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of IR(ME)R
- In depth knowledge of NHS targets that affect Radiology
- In depth clinical knowledge of Radiography
- Good financial knowledge to help manage budgets
Other
Essential
- Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
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).
