Operational Lead Radiographers - Royal Sussex County Hospital

Job summary

Owing to restructure we are seeking an experienced Operational Lead Radiographers for our St Richard's and Royal Sussex Radiology Departments.

Successful candidates will work alongside Radiology Clinical leads and Head of Operations and Transformation to lead and manage teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and efficient Radiology services at the base site. The role involves operational oversight, professional leadership, service development and improvement, with a focus on patient care, staff development, and adherence to governance standards. The post-holder will work collaboratively with pan-trust Radiology leads, contribute to service planning, and support the implementation of local and directorate priorities. They will ensure effective communication within base site and coordination across Radiology and wider healthcare teams.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.

Main duties of the job

• Provide senior professional leadershipand strong role-modelling across the service.
• Overseeoperational delivery of Radiology services on the base site, working closely with Clinical and Operational Leads to ensure effective patient flow,and compliance with national targets
• Support strategic planning by contributing tobusiness planning, workforce planning and development of service plans, ensuring alignment with Trust priorities.
• Provide expert input intopolicy development, radiographic practice, equipment procurement, equipment replacement programmes, and capital planning.
• Holdbudgetary responsibility for designated areas, ensuring effective use of resources, oversight of staffing costs, and delivery against financial targets.
• Lead and supportpeople management activities, including appraisals, workforce planning, skill mix reviews, recruitment, retention initiatives, and ensuring compliance with HR policies.
• Drive improvements inquality, safety, risk management and clinical governance, leading investigations, managing complaints, and ensuring regulatory compliance (e.g., IRR17, IRMER17).
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners, includingICB, commissioners, MHRA, CQC, and 3rd-party providers, representing the directorate at senior meetings as required.
• Support education, CPD, research and audit activity, ensuring staff have access to training and development.
• Provide cross-site leadership when required, and represent the service in strategic forums.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

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

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