Job summary
Xray Core services Lead Radiographer SBH, Band 8a - Fixed term 1 year
St Bartholomew's Hospital
The General Imaging team at Barts Health is looking to recruit a talented radiographer to join the leadership team as Core services Lead Radiographer for St Bartholomew's Hospital.
We have dynamic clinical teams and are looking for a visible and motivating leader with a strong focus on Xray Imaging. This Position will be based at St. Bartholomew's Hospital which is in the heart of the City of London- St. Paul's.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be credible and a visible role model, both managerially and professionally, promoting and delivering quality clinical standards within Imaging at Barts Health. They will bring dedication and energy to improving patient experience, staff satisfaction, clinical pathways and performance standards, through effective communication with patients, staff and stakeholders.
This is an exciting role, with the successful candidate representing the Imaging service.
Informal discussions/visits are encouraged. Please contact Payal Julka - Head of Radiography- payal.julka1@nhs.net
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of Imaging equipment & techniques.
- Day to day operational management experience and experience in delivering operational performance standards.
- Current Imaging networking technology
- Quality Assurance / Clinical Governance initiatives.
- A track record of implementing and managing change. To have been involved in bringing about change to a service/ department
- Experience in the management and supervision of staff, including HR issues
- Experience of managing a budget.
- Knowledge of wider NHS issues and National NHS priorities.
Desirable
- Experience of post graduate teaching
- To have experience of setting up a new service
- Experience of implementing Evidence Based Practice
- Research experience
- Experience of business planning, preparing capital bids, and bids for resources to extend the Imaging service when required
Knowledge
Essential
- Radiation Protection Supervisor experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Understanding of national waiting time principles
Desirable
- Knowledge of Project Management processes
- Knowledge of HR and Finance business functions
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Ability to initiate and implement change
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Ability to lead and manage staff in a large and complex imaging department.
- To have effective problem solving skills
- Good computer skills.
- Ability to allocate workload to meet key performance indicators.
Desirable
- Research and audit undertaken in an imaging related topic.
- Experience in writing business cases and operational requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or DCR.
- State Registration
- IV cannulations
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification professional or managerial at Masters level or equivalent
- Recognised management qualification
Other
Essential
- Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, integrity and probity.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership
- Demonstrates a real commitment to working with, involving and consulting patients and other stakeholders in decisions about service delivery and improvement
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making and delivering in a in a timely and confident manner.
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of Imaging equipment & techniques.
- Day to day operational management experience and experience in delivering operational performance standards.
- Current Imaging networking technology
- Quality Assurance / Clinical Governance initiatives.
- A track record of implementing and managing change. To have been involved in bringing about change to a service/ department
- Experience in the management and supervision of staff, including HR issues
- Experience of managing a budget.
- Knowledge of wider NHS issues and National NHS priorities.
Desirable
- Experience of post graduate teaching
- To have experience of setting up a new service
- Experience of implementing Evidence Based Practice
- Research experience
- Experience of business planning, preparing capital bids, and bids for resources to extend the Imaging service when required
Knowledge
Essential
- Radiation Protection Supervisor experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Understanding of national waiting time principles
Desirable
- Knowledge of Project Management processes
- Knowledge of HR and Finance business functions
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Ability to initiate and implement change
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Ability to lead and manage staff in a large and complex imaging department.
- To have effective problem solving skills
- Good computer skills.
- Ability to allocate workload to meet key performance indicators.
Desirable
- Research and audit undertaken in an imaging related topic.
- Experience in writing business cases and operational requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or DCR.
- State Registration
- IV cannulations
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification professional or managerial at Masters level or equivalent
- Recognised management qualification
Other
Essential
- Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, integrity and probity.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Committed to the continuous development of staff and self
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership
- Demonstrates a real commitment to working with, involving and consulting patients and other stakeholders in decisions about service delivery and improvement
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making and delivering in a in a timely and confident manner.
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership.
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).
