Imaging Advanced Practice and Innovation Lead Radiographer

Job responsibilities

To engage with other clinicians across professions in the development and advancement of innovative practice requiring the planning and organisation of a broad range of complex issues and components in order to formulate plans and strategies to implement improved service delivery.

To lead evidence-based reconfiguration of existing clinical practices through clinical audit and research to underpin and inform changes of clinical practice.

Present information and participate in meetings, including imaging and divisional meetings.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

NHS Staff Survey: 73.4%of our staff feel they receive therespect they deserve from colleaguesa meaningful improvement from last year. At MKUH, mutual respect isnt just a valueits a daily reality..

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

Free on-site parking

Free Refreshments

Great flexible workingopportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

On site nursery (chargeable)

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a Good rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouragingdiversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

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Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiographer degree or equivalent
• Current HCPC registration
• Post graduate qualification in relevant clinical area or equivalent experience.
• Current knowledge and understanding of the NHS constitution
• Trust vision, values, and strategic objectives
• Able to practically apply a range of specialist knowledge and expertise to leadership of given service areas
• Knowledge of CQC, UKAS QSI accreditation and how they relate to the acute and imaging setting.
• Able to provide effective clinical leadership, motivating and inspiring others
• Lead on evidence-based reconfiguration of existing clinical practices through clinical audit and research.
• Provide high level of expertise in specialist clinical field of diagnostic imaging.
• Able to analyse and review a range of diverse and highly complex and sometimes conflicting information
• Understand relevant legislation relating to Imaging, Clinical Governance, Health and Safety, NHS codes of conduct and employment law.
• Knowledge of a wide range of best imaging practice and improvement processes
• Strategic awareness within healthcare
• Holds clinical knowledge and experience working at a senior level in the acute setting.
• Ability to engage with other clinicians across professions to develop and advance practice.
• Knowledge of relevant national imaging standards (e.g., IR(ME)R 2017, IRR '17 and associated codes of practice)
• Evidence of a sound level of computer literacy (MS Teams, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel)
• Familiarity with hospital information systems (HIS), radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving communications systems (PACS)

Desirable

• Post graduate management or project management qualification or equivalent experience.

Skills

Essential

• Exhibit expert clinical practice
• Evidence of personal achievement of results through strong leadership skills and implementation strategies
• Good organisational and time management skills
• High level of self-motivation and willingness to learn and develop and able to inspire this attribute in others.
• Logical approach to problem solving
• Able to analyse and interpret complex data.
• Resilient and able to manage as well as prioritise conflicting demands.
• Proven ability to deliver a high-quality service.
• Can effectively manage and lead multi-professional teams with a focus on productivity and efficiency
• Capable of developing protocols and implementing audits, policies, and procedures.
• Personnel management skills including recruitment and selection and performance management
• Manage challenging situations and challenging relationships
• Contributes to the development of business plans and service development.
• Able to review and critically evaluate national and regional policies and advise on implementation

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Deputise for Operational Leads as required
• Effective handling of complaints or incidents with a focus on learning
• Able to teach and present to other staff.
• Willing to coach, mentor, and develop other staff.
• Maintain continued professional development in line with HCPC requirements

Communication

Essential

• Good written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to deal with confidential, stressful, and difficult situations sensitively with a wide range of people and build credibility quickly.
• Ability to work autonomously, collaboratively and as part of a multi-professional team
• Professional in approach to work, appearance, and conduct.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills to allow divisional strategic objectives to be obtained.
• Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).