Expected Shortlisting Date:
31/01/2025
Planned Interview Date:
24/02/2025
Applications are invited for the role of Principal Radiographer for Breast Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated diagnostic Radiographer with excellent communication, management & leadership skills to provide professional leadership for the Breast Service. This service includes the National Breast Screening Service as well as the Breast Imaging symptomatic Service. The Principal Radiographer will line manage Team Managers, Mammographers, Assistant Practitioners, Breast Care Nurses and the Administration team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the professional leadership & management of all Breast Service Staff. The post holder is the named and identified lead and point of contact for advice & expertise. Responsible for the care and professional practice delivered with a Radiographic workforce of over 60 WTE.
The post holder will be a state registered Radiographer with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) & will work within codes of practice and professional guidelines. As a professional clinical manager & a member of the radiology management team, they will be responsible for leading, developing & managing all resources (human, physical & financial) for an imaging modality or service area within Radiology across multiple sites in the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).
The post holder has accountability for delivering a safe, effective, efficient & quality service appropriate for all users in accordance with the Trust's strategic plans & operational policies. They are accountable for delivering service-related targets, implementing legislation & national frameworks.
Post holders at this level are expected to have significant knowledge of the specific modality including technical & operational issues. They will provide specialist advice & be consulted on a wide range of issues which arise in their modality. They will ensure the highest standards of technical, clinical & operational practice.
About us
LTHT is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe and is a regional and national centre for specialist treatment, a renowned bio-medical research facility and the local hospital for the Leeds community. LTHT treats 1.5 million patients each year including more than 200,000 emergency patients.
Job description
The Radiology Service delivers a diagnostic and treatment service for approximately 600,000 patients a year. The Service comprises several imaging modalities, each with up to 100 staff, providing a high quality clinical radiology service for patients.
The post holder will be a state registered Radiographer with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and will work within codes of practice and professional guidelines. They will be responsible for leading, developing and managing all resources (human, physical and financial) for an imaging modality or service area within Radiology across multiple sites in the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).
The post holder has accountability for delivering a safe, effective, efficient and quality service appropriate for all users in accordance with the Trust's strategic plans and operational policies.
Post holders at this level are expected to have significant knowledge of the specific modality including technical and operational issues. They will provide specialist advice and be consulted on a wide range of issues which arise in their modality.
They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of staff and patients in their modality and will work to the Trust policies in place on all aspects of staff management.
They will be easily identifiable to patients, provide strong leadership through a visible presence and provide support, advice and assistance required by patients, their families and carers.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Extensive management experience at a senior level.
* Proven success in delivering financial and service targets.
* Proven leadership and advanced communication skills.
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc or equivalent in diagnostic radiography.
* Current state (HCPC) registration.
* Professional post-graduate qualifications to M level or equivalent.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
* Ability to balance considerations of service performance and risk management.
* Uses a range of influencing and negotiating strategies to bring about change.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
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