We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Imaging department management team. Thepost,Clinical Manager – Plain Film X-RayisaLeadrolewithinourorganisation who will assisttheHeadofImaging inthedeliveryofahighqualityandefficient plain film X-ray service that meetstheneedsoftheTrust andwiderhealthcarecommunity.
Contributesto thedeliveryofoutstandingpatientcareby:
· ManagingandleadahighqualityPlain Film X-Rayservice.
· RepresenttheImagingdepartmentinmulti-disciplinarymeetings andcommitteesanddeputisefortheHeadofImaging.
· Organiseandparticipateinradiographer post-graduatetraining.
· Takealeadroleinaudit,researchandqualityassurance.
· PromoteServiceImprovementandradiographerskills developmenttomaintainandadvancecapacityandcapability.
· Take a lead role in Clinical Governance for the Plain Film x-ray modality and contribute to clinical governance of the whole department.
· To be a consistent presence in Plain Film X-Ray during the working week, supporting staff and occasionally visiting and working at satellite departments.
The Clinical Manager – Plain Film X-Ray will not work out-of-hours as part of their core role.
Inspireasharedsenseofpurpose–encouragingyour teamtotakeprideinwhattheydo,improvethecareand servicestheyprovide;and enablethemtounderstandhow theycontributetothesuccessoftheorganisation
Leadwithcare-showingcolleaguescompassionandcarebylistening-andofferingempathyandunderstandingtohelpcreateasupportiveworkplace
Evaluateanduseinformation-bealerttowhatishappeningaroundyou;andevaluatetheinformationyouhear,receiveordiscovertotakeactionsanddecisionsthatimprovebothpatientandstaffexperience
Workwithotherstoconnect services–usingtheopportunitytolinkupwithdifferentcolleagues,leadersandpartners,buildingrelationships thatcanhelpeveryonetodelivereffectiveandefficienthealthcareandservices
Engagewithyourteam-respectingeverymember ofstaff,valuingtheirdiversityandmakingsurethateverymemberofyourteamfeelsthattheircontributionis appreciatedandvalued
Developcapability–takeopportunitiestodevelopyourownskills,take-uptrainingandeducationthatwillhelpyouinyourroleandkeepup-to-datewiththeessentialtrainingthatappliestoyou.
Influencewhathappens–byactingasanambassadorfortheTrust,sharinggoodnewsandgoodpracticewithyourteam,contributingtodebates,havingasayandleadingimprovement–allways ofinfluencingwhathappenstoourservicesinthefuture
KeyResultAreas
Thesearethekeyareasthatsupportthepurposeofthejob.
UsingtheskillsofaseniorradiographerleadandmanagethePlain Film X-RayServiceofferedbytheImaging Department.
• WorkcloselywiththeEmergencyDepartmenttomaintainandimprovethe service andcontinuetomeettargets.Fosterrelationshipswithotherclinicalteamstoensuregoodcommunicationandamultidisciplinaryapproach.
Activelypromoteanddeveloptheradiographyservice,incorporatingtechnicaladvancestoadvancedpractice,improvediagnostictechniques,appropriateskillmixandimprovepatientpathways. Organiseandparticipateinstaffappraisalandpersonaldevelopmentplanning.
Monitorandmanageradiographersandassistants’absence,leaveandhoursworked,ensuringtheapplicationofTrustanddepartmentalpoliciesandthatmandatorycoursesareattended.
Dealwithdisciplinaryissues,formalandinformalcomplaintsconcerningthePlain Film Imaging Department.
ManageHealthandSafetyforownarea,ensuringallappropriateRiskAssessmentsarecompleted,documentedanddiscussedwiththeHeadofImaging.
Ensurethatregularstockcontroliscarriedout,anddepartmenthasmaterialstoprovidedaytodayservice
ManageandparticipateinthesystemforevaluationandprioritisationofPlain Film X-Rayreferrals,authorisingorrejectingasappropriate.Adviseonpatientpreparation.Dealwithinappropriaterequestsorinadequateinformationinformingreferrertherequestiscancelled,documentfollowingdepartmentpolicy.Developmonitoringanddocumentationsystemforallrequeststhatfailthejustificationprocess.
Takeresponsibilityforresolvingproblemswithappointingpatientswithinexistingresources.
Managewaitinglistsinconjunctionwithseniordepartmentalmanagement.
Developandorganisequalityauditprogrammetoinclude
a) Imageanddataquality
b) Customer satisfactionsurvey
c) DNArates
d) Cancelledlists
e) Patientinformationandcommunications
f) Patientenvironment
GENERALRESPONSIBILITIES
MaintainclinicalskillsbyindependentlyundertakingawidevarietyofPlain Film X-Rayexaminationsandberesponsibleforrunningownclinicallists.Workinapotentiallypressurisedenvironment,managingunpredictabledemandsfromcliniciansandpatients.
Adheretotheprinciplesofinformedconsentbymeansofclearexplanations topatients,includingrisks,benefits,accuracyandlimitationsof examinations.
Ensure optimumpatientfollow-up commensurate withexamfindings i.e.advise patientsof routinesystemsforobtainingresults,advisewhenfurtherinvestigationsortertiaryreferralareneeded,and arrangehospitaladmissionorexpediteoutpatientappointmentswherenecessary.
Whereappropriate,conveyexamresultstopatientsandtheirpartners/relativesinamannerwhichtheycanunderstandandwhichminimisesdistress.E.g.advisepatientortheircarerthatanexaminationdoesnothavenegativefindings(e.g.detectionofcancer)andprovideappropriateadviceandsupport.
Deviseappropriatestrategiestoconveycomplexissuestopatients,andthoseresponsibleforthem,whomayhavecommunicationproblems,e.g.learningdifficulties,physicalimpairmentandminors.
Communicateexaminationresultstoarangeofreferrersbothverbally,inwriting,and/orelectronicallyasconsideredappropriate.
Provideexpertadvicetoarange ofhealthcareprofessionals.
CarryoutthedutiesofaRadiationProtectionSupervisorandassisttheRPAwiththecompilingandwritingtheTrust’sMagnetSafetyPolicy,RadiationProtectionpolicy,inclusiveoftheIonisingRadiation(MedicalExposure)Regulations(IR(ME)R2024)andIonisingRadiationRegulations(IRR17)andensurestaffandvisitor suchasengineerscomplywiththeLocalRules.
AssistinthemaintenanceandreviewoftheDepartment’spoliciesandproceduresrelatingtoradiationprotectionandservicedeliverywhichimpactacrosstheTrust.
TakeresponsibilityfortheuseandcareofawiderangeofPlain Film X-Ray Equipment.Organiseequipmentservice,repairandQA.
Takeresponsibilityforrecognisinginadequaciesinexistingequipmentandformulatingbusinessplansforreplacementoradditionalpurchases.Organiseandparticipateintheevaluationandselectionofapplication-specificequipment.
DemonstratecompetenceinITsystemsoperatingintheTrust,anduseoftheInternet,inordertomaintainaccuratedataentry,patientinformationacquisition,reportgeneration,communicationandaccesstoresearchdata.
ProvidespecialistpracticalandtheoreticaltraininginPlain Film X-Ray procedures,toqualifiedandundergraduateradiographicstaffundertakingvariousrecognisedqualifications.
Superviseandundertakeassessmentsoftrainees,finallymakingjudgementsaboutcompetencetopracticeindependentlywhentheirfindingsmayaffectpatientmanagement.Beaccountableforworkcarriedoutunder your supervision.
Assistinthetraining oflessexperiencedradiographersinareasofadvancedpractice.Providesupportandmentorshiptoradiographicpractitionersfromalldisciplines.
ParticipateinthetrainingofRadiographicAssistants.
Beaccountableforownprofessionalactivities,involvingahighdegreeofautonomy,withinthelimitsofpersonalcompetence.
EngageinCPDaspertherequirementsofprofessionalcodeofconduct,andundertakefurtherpost-graduatespecialisttrainingtofulfiltheneedsofadevelopingservice.FacilitatetheCPDrequirementsofthePlain Film X-Rayteam.
Workwithinandcontributetoevidence-basedprotocolsandguidelines.Wheninadequaciesintheseareidentified,takeremedialaction.
Takealeadroleinauditanddepartmentalresearch.
Organiseandcontributetothecontentanddeliveryofpatientinformationmaterial.
Takeresponsibilityforprovidingasafeworkingenvironmentforbothstaffandpatients.Evaluate,report,andactonperceivedriskinaccordancewithTrustpolicy.
Haveanunderstandingofergonomicprinciplesrelatedtoradiographyandpromotethesametominimisetheriskofillhealthinyourselfandothers.
InformationGovernanceistheresponsibilityofallTruststaffandassuchyouwillberequiredtoensureyoucomplywithgoodIGpractice.
This advert closes on Friday 17 Jan 2025
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