An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled Radiographer to lead our superb team within x-ray at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
The x-ray Superintendent is a pivotal member of the Radiology Team. The post holder will be supported by the Radiology management team to lead a team of dedicated Radiographers providing x-ray services.
The successful candidate will also work closely with Consultant Radiologists, Clinical Governance Lead, Practice Educator, wider Management and Superintendent Team. You will need to have excellent Leadership skills, Communication and Interpersonal skills to support the Team in delivering the best patient care.
The Radiology department is in a period of change with exciting new developments at our Community Diagnostic Centre. As such the structure across our hospitals is developing as we work to support this expansion.
The key role of the X-ray Superintendent is to support the flow of our patients through the X-ray department. This requires a dedication to providing the best care for our patients and staff.
The post holder will be responsible for:
1. X-ray services at our Community Diagnostic Centre and support the wider trust x-ray service in conjunction with the Superintendents of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells sites.
2. Providing professional Leadership to the Team within X-ray.
3. Managing X-ray equipment on a day to day basis.
4. Leading current and new staff members.
5. Developing and being responsible for implementation of departmental policies & protocols.
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England, providing a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff and provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
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