Job summary
The ED Clinical Lead Radiographer will be responsible for the operational management of the Emergency department plain film X-ray service. This includes management of performance and staff related KPIs, monitoring professional standards and supporting effective patient care.
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic radiographer with key people management skills and a drive for improving standards and provision of compassionate patient centred care.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
To manage radiographic, admin & clerical staff, assistant practitioners, radiology assistants and students within a designated area/department,
Provide clear clinical leadership for the day to day organisation of the departmental section in accordance with professional and departmental protocols.
To carry out the full range of imaging /duties within specialised area, to a consistently high standard.
As a Trust we combine a number of key roles:
- District general hospital services for Coventry and Rugby, our local population.
- Tertiary centre for Coventry and Warwickshire, providing complex specialist services for the sector and beyond.
- Provider of innovative and leading-edge clinical services to Coventry and Warwickshire.
- The clinical base for The University of Warwick Medical School.
University Hospital of Coventry and Warwick is a large PFI hospital which ensures a guaranteed equipment replacement programme. Consequently all the imaging equipment is replaced with top range systems on a regular basis resulting in a very modern department.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake imaging tasks, in line with governmental and departmental protocols, working both alone and with multidisciplinary teams, within specialised area.
- To check patient identification and documentation, and ensure the appropriate radiographic examinations are carried out in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests.
- Develop, monitor, and maintain standards of care in accordance with Trust policies, guidelines, protocols and professional regulations.
- Operating equipment, then assessing patient's needs adapt and modify radiographic techniques according to the patient's condition. Attending to patients' welfare at all times.
- To evaluate the resultant images for diagnostic quality and alert clinicians of any abnormality when appropriate.
- Organise facilities for carrying out routine and specialist investigations. Lead and supervise radiographic and support staff in the preparation of those sessions.
- To arrange, plan and participate in the departmental Quality Assurance programme to ensure the efficient operation of the highly technical equipment, and to ensure compliance with best practice by minimising radiation exposures as evaluated by dose reference levels.
- To assist department managers with planning maintenance schedules, initiate and monitor external engineers to breakdowns, to support prompt service resumption.
- To maintain stock management, both control and purchasing as defined in delegated financial approval, staffing, stock, non-stock and petty cash expenditure.
- To participate in the provision of an 'Out of Hours' service, to support full 7-day service delivery as part of contracted hours.
- To be familiar with, understand and apply the principles of Radiation Safety, both nationally and locally regulated or protocol led, defining, and arranging safe systems of work.
- Arrange and define local reporting systems compliant with legislation for CAE reporting, incorporating accidental/erroneous exposures compliant with IRMER, including the resultant action planning to better manage systems.
- To provide expert training in specialist equipment and give theoretical instruction, practical guidance, and supervision to less experienced staff, Student Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, and trainees.
- Schedule, liaise and undertake work assessments as required for trainee staff and accreditation programme candidates.
- To assist with the practical experience of newly inducted staff, educate and promote adherence to Trust Working Policies for all staff groups within the department.
- To timely manage the 'Out of Hours' and 'On call' rosters, in line with the departmental agreement, negotiating additional cover to meet demands for additional radiographic provision.
- To manage staff annual leave, toil and training to maintain a core staffing resource.
- Be responsible for the operational supervision and management of an appropriate area, assessing and managing workflow to utilise available resources, in liaison with other staff in the department, and in the hospital. In the absence of other senior staff to supervise other areas ensuring those areas are working to agreed standards.
- Collaborative working with management teams to develop/modernise service delivery, analysing service provision, service needs and development needs to support the Trust ability to meet capacity and demand pressures, through safe structured, planned schemes.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake imaging tasks, in line with governmental and departmental protocols, working both alone and with multidisciplinary teams, within specialised area.
- To check patient identification and documentation, and ensure the appropriate radiographic examinations are carried out in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests.
- Develop, monitor, and maintain standards of care in accordance with Trust policies, guidelines, protocols and professional regulations.
- Operating equipment, then assessing patient's needs adapt and modify radiographic techniques according to the patient's condition. Attending to patients' welfare at all times.
- To evaluate the resultant images for diagnostic quality and alert clinicians of any abnormality when appropriate.
- Organise facilities for carrying out routine and specialist investigations. Lead and supervise radiographic and support staff in the preparation of those sessions.
- To arrange, plan and participate in the departmental Quality Assurance programme to ensure the efficient operation of the highly technical equipment, and to ensure compliance with best practice by minimising radiation exposures as evaluated by dose reference levels.
- To assist department managers with planning maintenance schedules, initiate and monitor external engineers to breakdowns, to support prompt service resumption.
- To maintain stock management, both control and purchasing as defined in delegated financial approval, staffing, stock, non-stock and petty cash expenditure.
- To participate in the provision of an 'Out of Hours' service, to support full 7-day service delivery as part of contracted hours.
- To be familiar with, understand and apply the principles of Radiation Safety, both nationally and locally regulated or protocol led, defining, and arranging safe systems of work.
- Arrange and define local reporting systems compliant with legislation for CAE reporting, incorporating accidental/erroneous exposures compliant with IRMER, including the resultant action planning to better manage systems.
- To provide expert training in specialist equipment and give theoretical instruction, practical guidance, and supervision to less experienced staff, Student Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, and trainees.
- Schedule, liaise and undertake work assessments as required for trainee staff and accreditation programme candidates.
- To assist with the practical experience of newly inducted staff, educate and promote adherence to Trust Working Policies for all staff groups within the department.
- To timely manage the 'Out of Hours' and 'On call' rosters, in line with the departmental agreement, negotiating additional cover to meet demands for additional radiographic provision.
- To manage staff annual leave, toil and training to maintain a core staffing resource.
- Be responsible for the operational supervision and management of an appropriate area, assessing and managing workflow to utilise available resources, in liaison with other staff in the department, and in the hospital. In the absence of other senior staff to supervise other areas ensuring those areas are working to agreed standards.
- Collaborative working with management teams to develop/modernise service delivery, analysing service provision, service needs and development needs to support the Trust ability to meet capacity and demand pressures, through safe structured, planned schemes.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
