Superintendent Radiographer - Plain Film Imaging

Job summary

The Radiology Department at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a progressive and dynamic service offering patients and staff a safe and effective, care and work environment.

We strive for excellence in all that we do, and we hope that you will be our next key team player on this journey.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious diagnostic radiographer with excellent communication skills and a strong technical background in Diagnostic Radiography to lead our Plain Film Imaging Service.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing a large team and have good knowledge of governance, risk management, service-relevant key performance indicators and budget management.

The successful candidate will be keen to implement change and embrace the fast paced nature of the industry, demonstrating a high level of resilience and problem solving matched with excellent organisational skills.

In return, we offer a strong, open and approachable operational management structure with opportunities for post graduate learning and development.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for planning and developing a tailored Plain Film Imaging service that meets Radiology Directorate and Trust Targets, and to implement service changes, including the implementation of new equipment and imaging systems. This will require the post holder to have highly developed clinical knowledge and an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by relevant practical and theoretical experience.

To develop the skills of imaging staff to provide and meet the changing service needs in Plain Film Imaging, including development of training and competency programs.

To operationally manage the Plain Film Imaging Departments across all sites, including the out of hours service. The post-holder will liaise with referring Directorates to provide a responsive service in line with the patient needs.

The post-holder will take an active role in risk management and will be responsible for taking the lead in risk management and governance issues in the areas managed.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.