Lead Radiographer - Urology Lithotripsy Department

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity is available for an experienced Radiographer to Lead and manage the Urology Lithotripsy department at East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).

The post holder will be primarily responsible for performing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) procedures to treat kidney stones, utilising either x-ray or ultrasound guidance. In addition to clinical duties, the role includes managing the 6-day lithotripsy service, creating optimal efficiency and quality for individual patients and service users.

As the Lead for the service, you will show outstanding leadership qualities as well as significant clinical expertise in the field of Lithotripsy. You would be responsible to line manage the Lithotripsy Practitioner Radiographer and provide clinical guidance to colleagues, whilst coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and the Urology department to efficiently manage individual patient pathways, always striving to improve the service.

The post-holder will undertake clinical work within established quality standards of practice for imaging and urology (including NICE, BAUS, and SoR) and ionising radiation safety legislation (including IRMER and IRR17).

Main duties of the job

You will undertake clinical work within established quality standards of practice for imaging and urology (including NICE, BAUS, and SoR) and ionising radiation safety legislation (including IRMER and IRR17).

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR146-25

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Extensive post registration experience with shockwave lithotripsy and relevant clinical pathways
Evidence of developing, leading & running services autonomously
Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Experience in urological imaging.
Experience in audit and evaluation of services.
Demonstrates ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
Experience as mentor/facilitator.
Practical experience in teaching patients and staff
Knowledge of CQC and RCR guidance relevant to radiology

Desirable

Experience in a Radiation Protection Supervisor role.
Budgetary management experience
Published articles/ poster presentations.

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Hons in diagnostic radiography or equivalent MSc level qualification or equivalent experience.
Postgraduate and /or master's qualification within relevant field, or working towards
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Postgraduate in ultrasound

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty.
Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
Demonstrates a commitment to patient care and safety.
Able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continue to develop it.
Working knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017
Has achieved full competence and operational management of the Lithotripter.
Experience in developing service strategies

Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Exemplary professional appearance and approach.
Promotes, monitors, and maintains best practice in health, safety, and security.
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to promote good team working.
Computer literacy
Critical decision-making skills Able to resolve complex problems.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Extensive post registration experience with shockwave lithotripsy and relevant clinical pathways
Evidence of developing, leading & running services autonomously
Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Experience in urological imaging.
Experience in audit and evaluation of services.
Demonstrates ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
Experience as mentor/facilitator.
Practical experience in teaching patients and staff
Knowledge of CQC and RCR guidance relevant to radiology

Desirable

Experience in a Radiation Protection Supervisor role.
Budgetary management experience
Published articles/ poster presentations.

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Hons in diagnostic radiography or equivalent MSc level qualification or equivalent experience.
Postgraduate and /or master's qualification within relevant field, or working towards
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Postgraduate in ultrasound

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty.
Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
Demonstrates a commitment to patient care and safety.
Able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continue to develop it.
Working knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017
Has achieved full competence and operational management of the Lithotripter.
Experience in developing service strategies

Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Exemplary professional appearance and approach.
Promotes, monitors, and maintains best practice in health, safety, and security.
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to promote good team working.
Computer literacy
Critical decision-making skills Able to resolve complex problems.

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.