Job summary
The DCSS Division is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Division to lead the Radiology services at the Royal Surrey Hospital.
You will be required to have excellent communication and team working skills to drive engagement across multiple teams and deliver good performance within services. You will provide the professional leadership to the Radiography staff within the Trust in collaboration with the Clinical Director for Radiology.
This role will provide expert professional, clinical and strategic leadership of the Radiology Service, including its radiography, sonography and clinical support workforce, across the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust acute and community sites.
The service provides the full range of radiology modalities across the estate, including Interventional Radiology (IR). It operates out of 4 fixed locations, and additionally, provides remote imaging support in theatres, endoscopy, wards and day surgery units. Diagnostic Imaging and IR support is provided 24 hours per day 365 days per year. We support a wide range of Clinical Specialists, providing emergency and general hospital services to a population of more than 330,000 across south west Surrey. We are also support St Luke's, our specialist tertiary Cancer Centre, which offers state of the art diagnostic and treatment services to a population of up to two million patients.
Interviews will take place on 24 January 2024
Main duties of the job
The role will also involve engagement with key external stakeholders, including Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance, commissioners and regulators. A key role will be the implementation of our new Community Diagnostic Centre which is due to open in 24/25.
Reporting operationally to the Associate Director of Operations for DCSS division, you will work collaboratively with the wider leadership team, internal and external stakeholder groups to deliver outstanding levels of diagnostic imaging service at all sites, with a high emphasis on patient safety, high quality care and excellent staff experience. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of imaging services which conform to professional standards, meet clinical governance compliance requirements, and national performance KPI targets.
You would be responsible for overseeing the operational, financial, workforce and strategic direction of their service and teams, contributing to and ensuring that these are in line with the overarching Directorate and Trust strategy. In addition, you will lead on providing technical clinical imaging advice and expertise to Trust stakeholders undertaking strategic, capital land business planning, the design of new installations and equipment procurement, installation, testing and acceptance.
If you think you have the skills and enthusiasm to join and lead a fast moving, developing Radiology department, this may be the opportunity for you.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the effective provision of radiology services to maintain the highest professional and technical standards of radiology and patient care. The post holder will hold the requisite skills and qualifications to provide leadership and expert professional input.
Working with the Clinical Director for Radiology and Associate Director for DCSS the post holder will develop services in line with changes in technology, professional recommendations, and government requirements, whilst meeting the Trusts strategy and priorities.
As a Member of the DCSS Division the post holder will actively participate in the SBU management meetings to advise and constructively inform the Associate Director for DCSS and Clinical Director on the service provision for all RSFT patients, meeting national constitutional targets for Radiology, leading service developments of all aspects of the service and human resource management in order to provide a patient-centered, effective and coordinated service.
The post holder will lead all radiology modalities across the Trust, including all community sites and will be responsible for ensuring that the radiology service provides an effective, efficient and high quality service to all clinical specialties within the organisation.
The role will also involve engagement with key external stakeholders, including external partners, Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance, commissioners and regulators. A key role will be supporting the integration and alignment of Radiology clinical pathways across the Trust, and delivering the radiology requirements of the Trusts Cancer Strategy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the effective provision of radiology services to maintain the highest professional and technical standards of radiology and patient care. The post holder will hold the requisite skills and qualifications to provide leadership and expert professional input.
Working with the Clinical Director for Radiology and Associate Director for DCSS the post holder will develop services in line with changes in technology, professional recommendations, and government requirements, whilst meeting the Trusts strategy and priorities.
As a Member of the DCSS Division the post holder will actively participate in the SBU management meetings to advise and constructively inform the Associate Director for DCSS and Clinical Director on the service provision for all RSFT patients, meeting national constitutional targets for Radiology, leading service developments of all aspects of the service and human resource management in order to provide a patient-centered, effective and coordinated service.
The post holder will lead all radiology modalities across the Trust, including all community sites and will be responsible for ensuring that the radiology service provides an effective, efficient and high quality service to all clinical specialties within the organisation.
The role will also involve engagement with key external stakeholders, including external partners, Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance, commissioners and regulators. A key role will be supporting the integration and alignment of Radiology clinical pathways across the Trust, and delivering the radiology requirements of the Trusts Cancer Strategy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / BSc Degree in Diagnostic Radiology
- Registered with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant post qualification training and education at M level (or equivalent suitable experience)
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven effective communication skills to deliver and receive highly complex and/or sensitive information
- Sound decision/analytical skills
- Accurate computer and keyboard skills for recording patient treatment data and preparing documents and presentations
- Ability to lead a professional team and act as a team player
- Time Management skills
- Ability to use initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / BSc Degree in Diagnostic Radiology
- Registered with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant post qualification training and education at M level (or equivalent suitable experience)
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven effective communication skills to deliver and receive highly complex and/or sensitive information
- Sound decision/analytical skills
- Accurate computer and keyboard skills for recording patient treatment data and preparing documents and presentations
- Ability to lead a professional team and act as a team player
- Time Management skills
- Ability to use initiative
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).
