Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Lead/Principal Radiographer/Service Manager - MR Imaging

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Job summary

**MR Lead/Principal Radiographer**

Our services are expanding with the addition of a Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in addition to our existing facilities. In response to this, we have created two new Lead/Principal Radiographer roles to lead our CT and MRI services as part of this development.

This is a great opportunity for an aspiring leader with excellent MR expertise to lead our MR Imaging team. You will be responsible for trust wide delivery of the MR service including the CDC scanning facility which will provide bespoke facilities to support patient pathways.

The role will involve planning and managing service provision against established key performance indicators, leading a team of staff and working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure service provision meets the needs of our patients.

You will be an expert in MR imaging and provide clinical leadership to support the team in developing new pathways, processes and procedures as required. You should hold a post graduate certificate in medical imaging (MR) as a minimum and additional qualifications relevant to either clinical practice or leadership would be an advantage.

Reporting to the Radiology Manger, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team. You will work alongside clinical and non-clinical colleagues to provide the best possible experience to our patients whilst at the same time meeting performance standards and targets.

Main duties of the job

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious MR radiographer to expand their leadership skills in a service manager role. You will be supported in your role by the Radiology Manager, Divisional Team and a team of Lead Radiographers who you will meet regularly with and work closely to support each other.

You should have experience of managing a team of clinical staff, supporting training and development, rotas, appraisals, and attendance management. The ability to positively engage both clinical and non-clinical teams is an integral part of this role. You will be expected to deliver high performing services within budget, with a focus on governance, quality and continuous improvement.We have a managed equipment service contract which ensures that our patients have access to the latest technology via a planned equipment replacement programme. As the lead radiographer, you will oversee the equipment replacement for your area including formulation of outline business cases and project management of the installations in conjunction with the estates and facilities team and the equipment suppliers.

Our Imaging service is part of the Greater Manchester Imaging Network which is part of Greater Manchester Diagnostics. You will be encouraged to work collaboratively with other MRLeads across Greater Manchester to share best practice and benchmark our services.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have a CQC rating as good overall and we have some key areas of outstanding practice with an outstanding rating for being well led at every level.

Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life.

Details

Date posted

06 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum (subject to job evaluation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-494DS-23

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The principal responsibilities of the post holder will be to provide both clinical and managerial support in helping Bolton's radiology department deliver the best possible service to its service users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The principal responsibilities of the post holder will be to provide both clinical and managerial support in helping Bolton's radiology department deliver the best possible service to its service users.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
  • Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Additional qualifications
  • Education qualification or experience
  • Management/Leadership qualification or experience

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive independent clinical practice in the speciality of MR
  • Experience of leadership and management (people and service)
  • Experience of working with other divisions/interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Understanding of recent developments within Radiology/NHS
  • Teaching, training, mentoring experience
  • Current or previous experience of managing a service - delivering targets

Knowledge

Essential

  • Legislation regarding MRI scanning and safety
  • Proven knowledge base of MR Imaging
  • Clinical & information governance and evidence based practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of change management

Skills

Essential

  • Communication - staff & patients
  • Professionalism - patient care, knowledge, responsibilities
  • Organisational, time management, efficient skills
  • Negotiation, conflict resolution, change management,

Desirable

  • Additional language
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
  • Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Additional qualifications
  • Education qualification or experience
  • Management/Leadership qualification or experience

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive independent clinical practice in the speciality of MR
  • Experience of leadership and management (people and service)
  • Experience of working with other divisions/interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Understanding of recent developments within Radiology/NHS
  • Teaching, training, mentoring experience
  • Current or previous experience of managing a service - delivering targets

Knowledge

Essential

  • Legislation regarding MRI scanning and safety
  • Proven knowledge base of MR Imaging
  • Clinical & information governance and evidence based practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of change management

Skills

Essential

  • Communication - staff & patients
  • Professionalism - patient care, knowledge, responsibilities
  • Organisational, time management, efficient skills
  • Negotiation, conflict resolution, change management,

Desirable

  • Additional language

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Business Manager Radiology

Jennifer Unsworth

jennifer.unsworth@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390921

Details

Date posted

06 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum (subject to job evaluation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-494DS-23

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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