Job summary
We are recruiting for a General Radiology Superintendent Radiographer with NHS experience who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
This is a truly exciting time to join our team as we work towards launching our newly developed £10m Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) that will deliver first-class diagnostic care to our community.
The new centre will have the ability to deliver joined up diagnostic care, and with increased capacity this will ensure our patients will have faster access to treatment, earlier diagnosis, and improved outcomes.
To assume responsibility/line management on a daily basis for the General Radiology department and staff consisting of Reporting Radiographers and Radiographers, Radiographic Helpers, Radiographic students of varying numbers.
To work within the main x-ray department, which comprises of 4 digital x-ray room, and also Theatre and portable Radiography which consist of 3 image intensifier units, 6 mobile units, North x-ray department, which comprises of, 1 general x-ray room, 1 specialised dental x-ray room
To be responsible for pre-purchase appraisal and selection of general x-ray equipment for General Radiology at St. Mary's Hospital and peripheral sites.
Main duties of the job
To lead in the implementation of the care group strategy within the service, including service planning, team evaluation and skills mix review, staffing levels assessment and role redesign, demonstrating an awareness of service improvement methods and evaluation.
To ensure effective and efficient use of allocated resources to provide a service organised around the needs of patients, carers and business.
To provide strong and effective leadership to develop clinical services in the areas of designated responsibility.
To take responsibility for appropriate policy development, including impact evaluation within the service and, where relevant, throughout the Trust, including care group targets and KPIs.
To undertake appropriate research, audit and service review in order to implement effective, evidence-based service delivery.
To be open, honest and follow the spirit of the duty of candour at all times.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential
- Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Experience in student supervision
- Experience in Emergency Department imaging
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
- State Registration with the Health Profession Council
- Previous NHS experience
- Post qualification experience
Desirable
- Evidence of accredited advanced / validated post graduate education relevant to management responsibilities and / or clinical care / evidence-based practice (eg. MSc modules)
- Previous experience of working at senior management level
- Understanding of corporate needs with regard to decision making and service developments
Physical Skills
Essential
- Manipulation of highly complex and expensive equipment with minimal margins for potential error
Aptitudes
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continue to development it
- Able to work as a team member
- Problem solving and able to make decisions
- Forward thinking attitude and enthusiastic
- Reliable and able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Enthusiasm for Allied Health Professions
- Clear vision of role / commitment to speciality
Abilities
Essential
- Full range of IT skill
- Must be able to work to short deadlines and have a flexible approach to workload
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients, carers and staff
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Effective advocate for patients
- Evidence of leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and role specific knowledge
Essential
- Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Experience in student supervision
- Experience in Emergency Department imaging
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
- State Registration with the Health Profession Council
- Previous NHS experience
- Post qualification experience
Desirable
- Evidence of accredited advanced / validated post graduate education relevant to management responsibilities and / or clinical care / evidence-based practice (eg. MSc modules)
- Previous experience of working at senior management level
- Understanding of corporate needs with regard to decision making and service developments
Physical Skills
Essential
- Manipulation of highly complex and expensive equipment with minimal margins for potential error
Aptitudes
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continue to development it
- Able to work as a team member
- Problem solving and able to make decisions
- Forward thinking attitude and enthusiastic
- Reliable and able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Enthusiasm for Allied Health Professions
- Clear vision of role / commitment to speciality
Abilities
Essential
- Full range of IT skill
- Must be able to work to short deadlines and have a flexible approach to workload
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients, carers and staff
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Effective advocate for patients
- Evidence of leadership skills
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).
