Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

DXA Service Lead and Autonomous Reporter

The closing date is 02 June 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced DXA service lead or deputy service lead / reporter to support expansion of our new service within QVH. The lead will need to work with CDC and radiology colleagues to develop patient pathways, patient information and develop the appointment service. We went live with the service in April 2025 and are looking for a dynamic lead to move the service forward.

This role may also suit an individual who wishes to up-skill into reporting but has all the service leadership skills required. This type of applicant should contact the department for more information as to how this would work.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

Service lead duties including equipment QA/ maintenance schedule
Expansion of referral pathways/ research
Development and maintenance of patient literature/ staff training documentation etc.
Direct clinical care of patients
Supporting internal and external referrers with queries.
Vetting scans
Liaison with medical physics
Autonomous reporting of scans
MDT / reporting governance/ REALM meetings
Teaching and mentoring
Line management

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-7164483-AfC

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see description above and also refer to the job description within the Job advert. Any further queries, please contact the department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see description above and also refer to the job description within the Job advert. Any further queries, please contact the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc or equivalent in diagnostic Radiography
Relevant Postgraduate qualification in Dexa
Registered HCPC or hold professional registration

Desirable

Leadership courses

Experience

Essential

Worked as service lead or deputy in Dexa service
Experience of creating patient literature
Experience of waitlist management
Staff training and mentoring

Desirable

Service development for DEXA
Pathway development e.g. frailty / NMR referral
Audit/ CPD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc or equivalent in diagnostic Radiography
Relevant Postgraduate qualification in Dexa
Registered HCPC or hold professional registration

Desirable

Leadership courses

Experience

Essential

Worked as service lead or deputy in Dexa service
Experience of creating patient literature
Experience of waitlist management
Staff training and mentoring

Desirable

Service development for DEXA
Pathway development e.g. frailty / NMR referral
Audit/ CPD

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

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UK Registration

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)