Job summary
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated radiographer with excellent leadership skills and relevant experience to join our team in the Division of Imaging at MFT
The post is a Site Lead role at Trafford General Hospital that will provide site lead support to Withington Community Hospital and Wythenshawe Hospital as required.
We are looking for a highly motivated radiographer with shared values to join our Imaging team. You will have extensive post registration experience and ideally some service management experience or experience of working at a senior level in a service or team.
A passion for high quality care and continually improving patient experience and quality is essential as are excellent interpersonal skills. We view leadership as key to our success; therefore you should be able to demonstrate this throughout the recruitment process.
You must be able to motivate staff to achieve high standards, and possess excellent communication skills to ensure that the aims of the organisation are achieved.
Main duties of the job
Duties include:
- Manage the inpatient flow and escalation for Imaging within TGH
- Support senior colleagues and other management staff to deliver the Imaging services at TGH / WCH and support at Wythenshawe Hospital
- Provide HR and general management support for the radiology team on the TGH & WCH site
- Work with the radiographers and Radiographic Department Assistants (RDAs) to ensure day to day operational service is provided in the most efficient manner possible.
- Organise staff to meet the required demand.
- Ensure any impact on the clinical service from any shortfalls of staffing is minimised.
- As manager of a distinct service continually seek ways to improve the provision of the service.
- Take a lead in implementing change that will result in service improvement.
- Participate in the recruitment process for relevant staff.
- Provide leadership support into theatre scheduling at TGH
- Provide Imaging input into the Trafford Elective Hub
You should also be aware of competing pressures within hospital and Imaging services and be able to make decisions and prioritise according to clinical need and priority. In addition, the patients' needs will always be at the centre of any focus that you have.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
shortlisting
Essential
- Graduate or clinical qualification relating to speciality.
- Experience of managing a diverse team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Managerial or clinical/professional qualification equivalent to post graduate diploma or equivalent proven experience
- For any clinical work - HCPC registration or voluntary professional register
- Knowledge of Radiology services acquired through a degree or equivalent experience or training.
- Knowledge of managing within an NHS healthcare setting.
- Knowledge and experience of managing capacity, demand and activity.
- Knowledge of managing staff within a healthcare setting
- Knowledge and experience of project/programme management
Desirable
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience in workforce planning.
- Experience of modernising services without additional resources.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services.
- Experience of managing a diverse team.
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance
- Experience of managing healthcare services.
Person Specification
shortlisting
Essential
- Graduate or clinical qualification relating to speciality.
- Experience of managing a diverse team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Managerial or clinical/professional qualification equivalent to post graduate diploma or equivalent proven experience
- For any clinical work - HCPC registration or voluntary professional register
- Knowledge of Radiology services acquired through a degree or equivalent experience or training.
- Knowledge of managing within an NHS healthcare setting.
- Knowledge and experience of managing capacity, demand and activity.
- Knowledge of managing staff within a healthcare setting
- Knowledge and experience of project/programme management
Desirable
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience in workforce planning.
- Experience of modernising services without additional resources.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services.
- Experience of managing a diverse team.
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance
- Experience of managing healthcare services.
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).
