Job summary
The urology department at Whipps Cross Hospital is looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Lithotripsy Lead Practitioner to support our lithotripsy service. This is a new role and provides an excellent opportunity for service development.
Previous applicants need not apply.
For further information please contact:
Pallavi Pal - 07792578252
Email: Pallavi.Pal@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a Lead Practitioner for the Lithotripsy Service within the Urology Diagnostic Centre and will be primarily responsible for performing and providing specialist expertise and guidance on Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) procedures to treat kidney stones, utilising either x-ray or ultrasound guidance.
The post holder will also be responsible for managing the lithotripsy unit for the provision of a high-quality, efficient and patient-centred service, coordinating with key stakeholders across multi-disciplinary teams and the Urology department to manage patient pathways and deliver continuous improvement.
The post-holder will undertake clinical work within established quality standards of practice for imaging and urology (including NICE, BAUS, RCR, SoR and BMUS) and ionising radiation safety legislation (including IRMER and IRR17).
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Date posted: 18 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-6955402WXH-A
Job locations: Whipps Cross Hospital, London, E11 1NR
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience Essential:
* Extensive experience in ultrasound/diagnostic imaging post qualification.
* Experience of post graduate teaching.
* Experience of participating in audit and research activities.
* Experience of working within a middle/senior level lead role.
Skills Essential:
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, across a diverse range of stakeholders including patients and other healthcare professionals.
* Able to work collaboratively and effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
* Ability to interact with patients, relatives and/or carers in a compassionate and empathetic manner.
* Demonstrates self-motivation and a commitment for improving service performance and delivering high standards of patient care and safety.
* Flexible in approach and attitude, demonstrating an ability to adapt to and respond to change (e.g. during major incidents).
* Ability to work individually and within a team and demonstrates effective leadership and management skills.
* Ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
* Demonstrates a passion for education and the ability to teach, supervise and assess others.
Desirable:
* Presentation skills.
* Achievements in managing change.
* Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners.
* Experience in writing business cases and departmental policies and procedures.
* Experienced scanning skills to include abdomen and pelvis.
Knowledge Essential:
* Knowledge and understanding of Lithotripsy procedures and associated clinical pathways.
* Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
* An up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging ultrasound and diagnostic imaging techniques and relevant topics / professional issues.
* Comprehensive knowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery including data protection and health and safety regulations.
* A good understanding of and adherence to clinical governance and risk management.
Qualifications Essential:
* Post Graduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound (General) and/ or DCR or BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or IRMER for Practitioners and Operators qualification.
* Current and up to date state registration through HCPC or other regulatory body.
* Leadership/Managerial qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Desirable:
* Masters qualification in relevant field, or working towards.
Other Essential:
* Responsible for own professional actions and have sufficient autonomy for the delivery of the role.
* A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals.
* Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development to enhance skills and knowledge, staying up to date with advances in lithotripsy technology and best practices.
* Commitment to engaging with service users and upholding and promoting patient-centred care.
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).
Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Whipps Cross Hospital, London, E11 1NR
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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