279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
About
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Key details
Location
Site: Princess Royal Hospital
Address: Lewes Road
Town: Haywards Heath
Postcode: RH16 4EX
Major / Minor Region: East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Full time
* Flexible working
Salary
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (8a)
Specialty
Main area: Imaging
Job overview
The Superintendent Lead Radiographer for PRH, HPC and plain film imaging will be managerially and professionally responsible for the leadership and clinical effectiveness of all the Imaging staff at PRH, HPC and across the plain film services at PRH and RSCH.
The Lead Superintendent Radiographer for PRH, HPC and plain film imaging will be an integral member of the radiology/Imaging management team, and will work closely with the Head of Service, General Manager and Lead Radiographer for Imaging.
The Lead Superintendent Radiographer for PRH, HPC and plain film imaging will be expected to provide effective clinical leadership in conjunction with the Modality Leads and Heads of Department and will be supported with business and operational matters by the radiology/Imaging management Team.
The post holder will ensure the department delivers an exemplary service and experience to patients and members of the public.
The post holder will ensure departmental adherence to Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2017 and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR) 2017, MRHA MRI safety guidelines and the Trust’s policies, protocols and guidelines.
The post holder will be expected to cover PRH and HPC sites.
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* To ensure effective communications through the dissemination of information to all the staff in the department and to attend such meetings as may be necessary, in order to promote the efficient, effective and harmonious working of the department.
* To provide clinical leadership to the imaging radiographers, acting as a role model for best practice.
* To provide senior professional leadership, motivation and supervision to all the Imaging clinical staff at PRH, HPC and across the plain film imaging team across all sites (PRH, HPC and RSCH).
* To provide support and direct line management to the modality superintendents at PRH and HPC.
* To lead the fluoroscopy service at PRH/RSCH and to ensure requests are vetted and booked within required timescales.
* Responsible for managing the annual leave process and sickness procedures for the staff in the dept.
* Act as overall Radiation protection supervisor at PRH and HPC in accordance with the Ionising regulations.
* To be responsible for staffing strategies in order to reduce vacancies, increase retention, decrease sickness and absence, decrease turnover and promote career development.
* Ensure all HR policies and procedures are followed.
* To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communication
* To ensure effective communications through the dissemination of information to all the staff in the department.
* To personally adhere to and uphold the HCPC Professional Code of Conduct at all times.
* To support the development of and promote the Trust’s mission, values, aims and objectives.
* To provide clinical leadership to the imaging radiographers, acting as a role model for best practice.
* To provide senior professional leadership, motivation and supervision to all the Imaging clinical staff at PRH, HPC and across the plain film imaging team across all sites (PRH, HPC and RSCH).
* To provide operational and high level expert advanced practice leadership, clinical advice, teaching, mentorship and support for staff in relation to all aspects of Imaging.
* To provide professional support to the Q&S team and IRMER lead.
* To lead on the development of and implementation of clinical/policies affecting the service and wider Trust.
Service Delivery and Improvement
* To provide support and direct line management to the modality superintendents at PRH and HPC.
* To lead the fluoroscopy service at PRH/RSCH and to ensure requests are vetted and booked within required timescales.
* To report all doses attributable to research examinations to the appropriate forum.
* To ensure professional and technical knowledge and expertise is kept up to date by attending meetings and study days and reading professional journals.
* To delegate, where appropriate, responsibilities (professional & organisational) to Modality lead superintendents.
* To be responsible for the management and organisation of the workload in the X-ray departments at PRH and HPC, ensuring that high clinical standards are maintained and plan for future needs.
* To liaise with the radiographer allocating on-call duties and with the staff body to ensure provision of out-of-hours meets the needs of the service.
* Responsible for managing the annual leave process and sickness procedures for the staff in the dept.
* Maintain a high degree of clinical expertise, being aware of current developments in medical imaging and ensure that image quality and low radiation dose have a high priority within the dept.
* To lead on work with the Radiology General Manager, Lead Radiographer and modality lead superintendents at PRH and HPC to ensure that the interface between the Diagnostic Radiographers, Radiology nurses and Clinicians is optimal and achieves excellence in patient care.
People Management and Development
* Work with senior colleagues to carry out 6 monthly skill mix reviews as required, and ensure that the established figures meet the needs of the imaging department.
* To ensure all appraisal and STAM is up to date across PRH and HPC.
* To be responsible for staffing strategies in order to reduce vacancies, increase retention, decrease sickness and absence, decrease turnover and promote career development.
* Ensure all HR policies and procedures are followed.
Patient Care Delivery
* To personally adhere to and uphold the HCPC Professional Code of Conduct at all times.
* To observe the rules, policies and standards of UHSussex NHS FT, together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
* To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
* To present at all times a professional approach in terms of leadership, conduct, appearance and punctuality.
* To ensure that the department is fully aware of Trust Child Protection Procedures.
Learning and Development
* Attend mandatory training updates as required.
* To be responsible for their own continuous personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
* Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients.
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
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Further Information
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Essential criteria
* Post graduate qualification/relevant experience
* Imaging experience in NHS setting
* Operational experience within radiology
* Evidence of ability to work to tight deadlines
Desirable criteria
* Experience of managing an imaging department
* Masters degree
* Evidence of flexible working
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Mark Roche
Job title: Head of Service for Imaging
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01273 696955
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