Job summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated General X-ray Superintendent to join the team at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) in Orpington. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage the General X-ray department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality diagnostic imaging services to our patients.
The post holder will oversee the X-ray departments across three sites: PRUH, Beckenham Beacon, and Orpington Hospital. Working closely with the Operational Lead Superintendent, Radiographers, and Radiologists, they will optimize all aspects of the service.
The X-ray department at PRUH recently replaced one X-ray room with a brand new Samsung DR kit, with plans to replace the other three GE DR rooms within the next 18 months. Orpington Hospital and Beckenham Beacon also have Samsung DR equipment.
The X-ray service is fast-paced and interesting but can also be demanding, which will suit someone who is quick-thinking, professional, and dedicated to working as part of a strong clinical team. The applicant will be passionate about high standards of care and professionalism, a team player with excellent communication, negotiation, and teaching skills. Additionally, they will have a keen interest in and experience with service delivery and staff management skills.
Main duties of the job
As part of the larger Radiology management team, the Superintendent holds line management responsibilities for rotational radiographic staff and is required to work as an operational lead for the imaging department on a rotational basis with the other Superintendent Radiographers.
Other duties include:
- Lead, manage, and oversee the day-to-day operations of the General X-ray department.
- Provide leadership and direction to a team of radiographers and support staff, fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards, guidelines, and protocols, including those set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
- Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures, and protocols to enhance efficiency, quality, and patient safety.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care pathways and outcomes.
- Manage departmental resources effectively, including equipment, staffing, and budgets.
- Stay abreast of advancements in diagnostic imaging technology and participate in professional development activities to enhance knowledge and skills.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Be the clinical radiographic lead in plain film participating in agreed shifts.
- Be able to interpret complex medical conditions and facilitate that the relevant diagnostic procedure is undertaken.
- Demonstrate a highly specialist knowledge of Radiographic technique and be able to adapt that technique to the more challenging patient groups (e.g. trauma, paediatric, ventilated, sedated, antisocial, violent and those physically or mentally impaired).
- This post can involve frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions (e.g. body fluids and open wounds) and requires working in hazardous environments (e.g. Radiation Controlled Areas, Controlled High Magnetic Field Areas and Controlled High Radio Frequency Field Areas.)
- Be responsible for maintaining the highest levels of knowledge and the latest techniques within plain film.
- Be accountable to the relevant Consultant Radiologists for the development and implementation of agreed imaging protocols and standards.
- Adapt the service to respond to long and short term demands. Ensure the daily workload is organised in line with clinical priorities. Rearrange work lists in case of equipment failure and be responsive to the inconvenience caused to patients by short notice cancellation of appointments
- The position will involve dealing with distressing circumstances. The ability is needed to deal with sensitive information and act in a profession and caring manner towards both patients and staff.
- Accountable for ensuring Clinical Governance protocols are complied with, records maintained and corrective action taken where required.
- Excellent communication skills needed to liaise with both staff within the department, throughout the hospital and various external sources in order to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians.
- The position will involve continuous patient transfers and manipulation. The post holder will be responsible for their and other staff adherence to Manual Handling and Risk guidelines (using the correct manual handling equipment and make sure it is maintained). Ensuring all infection control standards are adhered to and high levels of cleanliness are maintained.
- To investigate and report on all clinical and non-clinical incidents in line with Risk Management policies, making recommendations and implementing remedial actions where appropriate.
- Monitor and adapt measures to ensure archiving of all examinations to Picture Archive Computer System (PACS) and other storage media. Ensure accuracy of patient and examination data in Radiology Information System (RIS). To monitor, supervise, report and correct any defects in the data integrity of the Information systems and PACS.
- Co-ordinating Quality Assurance processes within plain film, reporting to the Lead Superintendent Radiographer, Radiology Service Manager and other staff where necessary.
- To have the ability to multitask within plain film. Also be able to work with continual interruptions.
- The post holder will be responsible for the adherence to imaging safety guidelines within the unit. Responsible for the safe entry of patients, relatives and staff to the magnetic field including the requesting and reporting of orbit and skull x-rays.
Managerial Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for formulating, assessing and modifying operational policy in line with changing demand for services. Modify services in line with changes in local, National and DH policies guidelines.
- Be responsible for equipment testing, quality audit and reject analysis. Ensuring all results are documented and reported. Implementing any change on the results found.
- To ensure correct accurate records are kept within the modality and produce management information as required.
- Be responsible for the operational running of the plain film unit, ensuring that a responsive and flexible service is provided to the Trust and its patients.
- Be responsible for the interpretation and implementation of Trust and NHS policies and clinical guidelines within the modality.
- Use highly specialist knowledge to advise the Radiology Service Manager and Trust in the purchase of capital equipment.
- Responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures within the modality ensuring all staff work within these guidelines.
- Responsible for developing and implementing equipment competencies within the modality, ensuring all staff meet these and records of competence are kept updated.
- Act as Deputy for the Lead Superintendent or other Superintendent Radiographers where necessary to ensure the continuing operational management of the Radiology service.
- Investigate complaints relating to the modality.
- Monitoring, reporting and acting on equipment faults, determining the severity of the problem and its probable impact on the service and Trust. Accountable for a service continuity plan to be in place for the modality and that this is communicated to all relevant staff groups.
- Implement changes in the plain film service in line with modernisation programmes and relevant guidelines.
- Work with the Lead Superintendent Radiographer in the recruitment and selection of radiographers and other staff within the Radiology department.
- Have a major role aiding the Lead Superintendent in the appraisal of senior radiographers, radiographers and other staff within the Radiology department.
- To attend management meetings as required, and provide input for the strategic direction of the service and wider Departmental objectives.
- Ensure that the modality environment, equipment and facilities are managed within the context of the Trusts Health and Safety Policies and that all staff are aware of their responsibilities.
- To be responsible for maintaining a quality service for patients scanned by third party providers and to work closely with those providers to provide a seamless service to users.
Financial Management
- Be responsible for the delivery of optimal service within budgetary restraints, ensuring value for money, cost effectiveness and efficiency.
- Be responsible for provision of and monitoring of service and maintenance contracts.
- Contribute highly specialised knowledge and work with the radiology service manager in the strategic service, business case planning, capital bids tendering and equipment purchase for future departmental development.
- Be responsible for stock control and purchase of consumables and necessary equipment for the unit within budgetary limits.
Performance Management
- Provide a continuing improvement in service performance, within current guidelines and budgets using detailed analysis of capacity and demand data.
- Advise on the implications of performance trends in relation to resources, cost and service quality. To modify service provision appropriate to the statistical analysis carried out.
- Responsible for the accurate collection, analysis and reporting of activity related data.
- Provide measures of performance and report regularly to the Lead Superintendent Radiographer.
Training
- To assist in the clinical instruction and assessment of student radiographers and ensure that all relevant staff are appropriately trained.
- Work with the Management team to ensure that there is a sufficient pool of trained staff to run the service smoothly.
- To supervise and instruct undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate staff
- To undertake formalised assessments of students and staff, documenting findings in accordance with each academic institutions requirements.
- Be responsible for the production and implementation of an induction programme for senior radiographers, radiographers and assistant staff (including agency staff).
- To monitor their progress, development and competency ensuring that high standards are established, documented and maintained.
- To keep up to date with all new developments in the modality and to be involved in the implementation of these developments in the department.
- To evaluate ongoing clinical competencies of all the radiographic staff in the modality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Be the clinical radiographic lead in plain film participating in agreed shifts.
- Be able to interpret complex medical conditions and facilitate that the relevant diagnostic procedure is undertaken.
- Demonstrate a highly specialist knowledge of Radiographic technique and be able to adapt that technique to the more challenging patient groups (e.g. trauma, paediatric, ventilated, sedated, antisocial, violent and those physically or mentally impaired).
- This post can involve frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions (e.g. body fluids and open wounds) and requires working in hazardous environments (e.g. Radiation Controlled Areas, Controlled High Magnetic Field Areas and Controlled High Radio Frequency Field Areas.)
- Be responsible for maintaining the highest levels of knowledge and the latest techniques within plain film.
- Be accountable to the relevant Consultant Radiologists for the development and implementation of agreed imaging protocols and standards.
- Adapt the service to respond to long and short term demands. Ensure the daily workload is organised in line with clinical priorities. Rearrange work lists in case of equipment failure and be responsive to the inconvenience caused to patients by short notice cancellation of appointments
- The position will involve dealing with distressing circumstances. The ability is needed to deal with sensitive information and act in a profession and caring manner towards both patients and staff.
- Accountable for ensuring Clinical Governance protocols are complied with, records maintained and corrective action taken where required.
- Excellent communication skills needed to liaise with both staff within the department, throughout the hospital and various external sources in order to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians.
- The position will involve continuous patient transfers and manipulation. The post holder will be responsible for their and other staff adherence to Manual Handling and Risk guidelines (using the correct manual handling equipment and make sure it is maintained). Ensuring all infection control standards are adhered to and high levels of cleanliness are maintained.
- To investigate and report on all clinical and non-clinical incidents in line with Risk Management policies, making recommendations and implementing remedial actions where appropriate.
- Monitor and adapt measures to ensure archiving of all examinations to Picture Archive Computer System (PACS) and other storage media. Ensure accuracy of patient and examination data in Radiology Information System (RIS). To monitor, supervise, report and correct any defects in the data integrity of the Information systems and PACS.
- Co-ordinating Quality Assurance processes within plain film, reporting to the Lead Superintendent Radiographer, Radiology Service Manager and other staff where necessary.
- To have the ability to multitask within plain film. Also be able to work with continual interruptions.
- The post holder will be responsible for the adherence to imaging safety guidelines within the unit. Responsible for the safe entry of patients, relatives and staff to the magnetic field including the requesting and reporting of orbit and skull x-rays.
Managerial Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for formulating, assessing and modifying operational policy in line with changing demand for services. Modify services in line with changes in local, National and DH policies guidelines.
- Be responsible for equipment testing, quality audit and reject analysis. Ensuring all results are documented and reported. Implementing any change on the results found.
- To ensure correct accurate records are kept within the modality and produce management information as required.
- Be responsible for the operational running of the plain film unit, ensuring that a responsive and flexible service is provided to the Trust and its patients.
- Be responsible for the interpretation and implementation of Trust and NHS policies and clinical guidelines within the modality.
- Use highly specialist knowledge to advise the Radiology Service Manager and Trust in the purchase of capital equipment.
- Responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures within the modality ensuring all staff work within these guidelines.
- Responsible for developing and implementing equipment competencies within the modality, ensuring all staff meet these and records of competence are kept updated.
- Act as Deputy for the Lead Superintendent or other Superintendent Radiographers where necessary to ensure the continuing operational management of the Radiology service.
- Investigate complaints relating to the modality.
- Monitoring, reporting and acting on equipment faults, determining the severity of the problem and its probable impact on the service and Trust. Accountable for a service continuity plan to be in place for the modality and that this is communicated to all relevant staff groups.
- Implement changes in the plain film service in line with modernisation programmes and relevant guidelines.
- Work with the Lead Superintendent Radiographer in the recruitment and selection of radiographers and other staff within the Radiology department.
- Have a major role aiding the Lead Superintendent in the appraisal of senior radiographers, radiographers and other staff within the Radiology department.
- To attend management meetings as required, and provide input for the strategic direction of the service and wider Departmental objectives.
- Ensure that the modality environment, equipment and facilities are managed within the context of the Trusts Health and Safety Policies and that all staff are aware of their responsibilities.
- To be responsible for maintaining a quality service for patients scanned by third party providers and to work closely with those providers to provide a seamless service to users.
Financial Management
- Be responsible for the delivery of optimal service within budgetary restraints, ensuring value for money, cost effectiveness and efficiency.
- Be responsible for provision of and monitoring of service and maintenance contracts.
- Contribute highly specialised knowledge and work with the radiology service manager in the strategic service, business case planning, capital bids tendering and equipment purchase for future departmental development.
- Be responsible for stock control and purchase of consumables and necessary equipment for the unit within budgetary limits.
Performance Management
- Provide a continuing improvement in service performance, within current guidelines and budgets using detailed analysis of capacity and demand data.
- Advise on the implications of performance trends in relation to resources, cost and service quality. To modify service provision appropriate to the statistical analysis carried out.
- Responsible for the accurate collection, analysis and reporting of activity related data.
- Provide measures of performance and report regularly to the Lead Superintendent Radiographer.
Training
- To assist in the clinical instruction and assessment of student radiographers and ensure that all relevant staff are appropriately trained.
- Work with the Management team to ensure that there is a sufficient pool of trained staff to run the service smoothly.
- To supervise and instruct undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate staff
- To undertake formalised assessments of students and staff, documenting findings in accordance with each academic institutions requirements.
- Be responsible for the production and implementation of an induction programme for senior radiographers, radiographers and assistant staff (including agency staff).
- To monitor their progress, development and competency ensuring that high standards are established, documented and maintained.
- To keep up to date with all new developments in the modality and to be involved in the implementation of these developments in the department.
- To evaluate ongoing clinical competencies of all the radiographic staff in the modality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography (or equivalent)
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
- Post graduate qualification in appropriate speciality or demonstrably working to an equivalent level of expertise
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Plain Film Reporting.
- MSc Radiography/Public Health or Research.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Recent & Relevant NHS experience
- Experience in supervision and training of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff
- Experience working in team leader role
- Knowledge of current policies, legislation affecting service delivery
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching
- Able to evaluate complex information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography (or equivalent)
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
- Post graduate qualification in appropriate speciality or demonstrably working to an equivalent level of expertise
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in Plain Film Reporting.
- MSc Radiography/Public Health or Research.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Recent & Relevant NHS experience
- Experience in supervision and training of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff
- Experience working in team leader role
- Knowledge of current policies, legislation affecting service delivery
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks
Desirable
- Qualification in teaching
- Able to evaluate complex 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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Princess Royal University Hospital & South Sites
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
