Job summary
Imaging Equipment and Radiation Protection Supervisor
Radiographer Band 7
This is a new and vital role for the Imaging Department involving managing the Imaging equipment service contracts and those of the wider Trust. Liaising with the equipment suppliers, ensuring staff are trained in using the equipment, writing business cases to procure new equipment.
The role also includes providing leadership and service provision of IR(ME)R and IRR legislation across all Imaging department.
Main duties of the job
The Key duties of the job include ensuring :-
All Imaging equipment is on a maintenance /service contract
KPI met with maintenance and repairs.
Procurement administration for new Imaging equipment
- Meet CQC requirements for Radiation Protection
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
Equipment
1. To manage the Imaging equipment including the maintenance contracts, repair and modifications of all medical equipment, that is under the care of the Imaging Department in St Peters, Ashford and Woking.
2To take responsibility for devices and service contracts in ED, Angio, Cardiology, Wards, ITU, NICU, OPD-Paeds, Rowley Bristow, Theatres and Resus and the Walk in Centre at St Peters, Ashford and Woking.
3. To liaise with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS) to ensure maintenance contracts are in place and service dates are booked.
4.To liaise with the Radiation Physics Department to ensure acceptance testing of new equipment and yearly Physics tests take place
5. To ensure all relevant staff are trained on new equipment and have yearly refresher training and that these training records are available to staff and line managers
Radiation Protection Service
1 Be responsible for overseeing IR(ME)R processes and documentation across all relevant areas of the Imaging department (X-Ray, CT, mammography, Dexa, fluoroscopy and interventional), working closely with the RPS and Superintendent Radiographers for each area.
2To ensure that local rules are in place for all Imaging equipment.
3 Be responsible for maintaining up to date entitlement documentation for Imaging staff
4Ensure all staff working in diagnostic imaging are familiar with IR(ME)R employers procedures and maintain appropriate records
See attached JD for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Equipment
1. To manage the Imaging equipment including the maintenance contracts, repair and modifications of all medical equipment, that is under the care of the Imaging Department in St Peters, Ashford and Woking.
2To take responsibility for devices and service contracts in ED, Angio, Cardiology, Wards, ITU, NICU, OPD-Paeds, Rowley Bristow, Theatres and Resus and the Walk in Centre at St Peters, Ashford and Woking.
3. To liaise with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS) to ensure maintenance contracts are in place and service dates are booked.
4.To liaise with the Radiation Physics Department to ensure acceptance testing of new equipment and yearly Physics tests take place
5. To ensure all relevant staff are trained on new equipment and have yearly refresher training and that these training records are available to staff and line managers
Radiation Protection Service
1 Be responsible for overseeing IR(ME)R processes and documentation across all relevant areas of the Imaging department (X-Ray, CT, mammography, Dexa, fluoroscopy and interventional), working closely with the RPS and Superintendent Radiographers for each area.
2To ensure that local rules are in place for all Imaging equipment.
3 Be responsible for maintaining up to date entitlement documentation for Imaging staff
4Ensure all staff working in diagnostic imaging are familiar with IR(ME)R employers procedures and maintain appropriate records
See attached JD for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc/ DCR in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- oRegistered Radiographer HCPC
- oManagement qualification or equivalent leadership experience in an NHS organisation
Desirable
- oMember of Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
- oTrained to undertake Electrical Safety and Portable Appliances
Experience
Essential
- oWide range of clinical radiography experience
- oCan demonstrate a sound understanding of relevant radiation regulations
- oExperience of leadership in a medical service/ organization
- oExperience of working with a wide range of medical equipment
- oExperience of undertaking clinical audit and QA programmes
Desirable
- oRadiation Protection Supervisor experience
- oExperience of training staff
- oExperience of writing policies and procedures
Knowledge
Essential
- oNHS Constitution .
- oTrust vision, values and strategic objectives
- oIR(ME)R and IRR policies, procedures and legislation
- oFully competent in the use of standard IT application packages and operating systems
- oAbility to effectively direct and manage personnel
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS
- oYou have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role.
- oYou are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role
- oAble to provide a customer focussed service
- oHighly developed understanding of patient and staff risks associated with malfunctioning or defective clinical equipment
- oAble to convey complex technical detail
- oAble to work independently and as part of a team
- oGood presentation and public speaking skills
- oAbility to organise training programmes
Other
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
- oTreat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect
- oAbility to travel between Trust sites
- oAbility to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
- oAble to take part in an out of hours rota
- oAbility to keep calm under pressure and lead as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc/ DCR in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- oRegistered Radiographer HCPC
- oManagement qualification or equivalent leadership experience in an NHS organisation
Desirable
- oMember of Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
- oTrained to undertake Electrical Safety and Portable Appliances
Experience
Essential
- oWide range of clinical radiography experience
- oCan demonstrate a sound understanding of relevant radiation regulations
- oExperience of leadership in a medical service/ organization
- oExperience of working with a wide range of medical equipment
- oExperience of undertaking clinical audit and QA programmes
Desirable
- oRadiation Protection Supervisor experience
- oExperience of training staff
- oExperience of writing policies and procedures
Knowledge
Essential
- oNHS Constitution .
- oTrust vision, values and strategic objectives
- oIR(ME)R and IRR policies, procedures and legislation
- oFully competent in the use of standard IT application packages and operating systems
- oAbility to effectively direct and manage personnel
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS
- oYou have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role.
- oYou are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role
- oAble to provide a customer focussed service
- oHighly developed understanding of patient and staff risks associated with malfunctioning or defective clinical equipment
- oAble to convey complex technical detail
- oAble to work independently and as part of a team
- oGood presentation and public speaking skills
- oAbility to organise training programmes
Other
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
- oTreat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect
- oAbility to travel between Trust sites
- oAbility to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
- oAble to take part in an out of hours rota
- oAbility to keep calm under pressure and lead as required
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).
