Job summary
JOB TITLE: Superintendent Radiographer
BAND: Band 7
BASE: Your primary base will be at the Loughborough Hospital; however travel between the other 5 Community hospital sites will be required
HOURS: 37.5 per week. Participation in 24/7 working will be required, including bank and public holidays.
REPORTS TO: Imaging Services Lead - Community Sites
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Imaging Services Lead and Lead General Manager.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Superintendent Radiographer for X-ray services, based at the Loughborough Hospital but with responsibilities for a further 5 X-ray sites around Leicestershire. These are Coalville, Hinckley, Oakham, Market Harborough and Melton. There will be a need for flexibility to work both in managerial and clinical capacities, sometimes at short notice, therefore access to own transport is essential.
The duties and responsibilities are to lead and develop the delivery of theCommunity Services including the development of the Community Diagnostic Centres. This requires working co-operatively with other Modality leads and site Leads to ensure we are delivering Imaging at its Best. Day to day organisation of the X-ray Imaging departments including radiographers and Assistant practitioners and students.
Participation in the centralised Superintendent out-of-hours duties and occasional weekend cover at Loughborough is required.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, and UHL Community Radiology provision is central to this. Equipment has been upgraded to ensure all sites are DR and the community services link it with central UHL Sites. Community Sites currently perform in excess of 78000 examinations a year, supporting Minor Injury units across Leicestershire.
Our UHL team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Monitor the capacity and demand of the service and assist in reviewing working practices to accommodate any shift in requirements. To take responsibility for appropriate escalation in accordance with the department procedure and communicate actions.
- To work closely with the other Superintendent Radiographers and Senior Radiographers to provide optimum patient care and constantly seek ways of improving standards and performance.
- To attend staff/team meetings as required. There is requirement to chair meetings alongside the other Superintendents, take minutes and to lead or participate in task and finish groups.
- To present monthly Assurance and Performance information to the Lead General Manager.
- To encourage the development of staff to their full potential through systematic individual performance review and the establishing of personal development plans, reflecting the needs of the individual and of the organisation.
- To participate in and promote research and audit within the areas to support good practice and provide documentation. To undertake project work.
- To Link with the CCGs and PCTs when developing community services and work closely with all health service providers through effective communication and planning.
- To support E rostering ensuring safe and effective staffing levels across all sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Monitor the capacity and demand of the service and assist in reviewing working practices to accommodate any shift in requirements. To take responsibility for appropriate escalation in accordance with the department procedure and communicate actions.
- To work closely with the other Superintendent Radiographers and Senior Radiographers to provide optimum patient care and constantly seek ways of improving standards and performance.
- To attend staff/team meetings as required. There is requirement to chair meetings alongside the other Superintendents, take minutes and to lead or participate in task and finish groups.
- To present monthly Assurance and Performance information to the Lead General Manager.
- To encourage the development of staff to their full potential through systematic individual performance review and the establishing of personal development plans, reflecting the needs of the individual and of the organisation.
- To participate in and promote research and audit within the areas to support good practice and provide documentation. To undertake project work.
- To Link with the CCGs and PCTs when developing community services and work closely with all health service providers through effective communication and planning.
- To support E rostering ensuring safe and effective staffing levels across all sites
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Radiographer - Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications /Leadership/Management course
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a senior radiographer in X-ray within the NHS.
- Minimum of 2 years supervisory/managerial experience
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Experience of electronic rostering systems
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, reflecting a positive, professional attitude at all times.
- Ability to motivate, inspire and gain commitment
- Ability to demonstrate and build working relationships with people at all levels within the multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Understands own strengths and weaknesses
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
- Essential to have own transport
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Radiographer - Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications /Leadership/Management course
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a senior radiographer in X-ray within the NHS.
- Minimum of 2 years supervisory/managerial experience
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Experience of electronic rostering systems
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, reflecting a positive, professional attitude at all times.
- Ability to motivate, inspire and gain commitment
- Ability to demonstrate and build working relationships with people at all levels within the multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Understands own strengths and weaknesses
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
- Essential to have own transport
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).
