Job summary To provide professional and clinical leadership as the Professional Service Lead To support the Head of Operations with the overall responsibility for Imaging To provide professional, clinical, and managerial leadership for workforce and development for the Imaging Service To be accountable for service delivery of the UHCW General,Interventional Service and Advanced Practice (Plain Film). To advise on operational, performance, professional and development for the service. To support the development of the Quality Strategy in Imaging including progress towards and maintenance of the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) accreditation. To lead and support the development of a highly skilled and responsive workforce. To support and make a professional contribution to the strategic management to achieve a high-quality service offering best value for money, including active participation in the waste reduction programme. To be responsible for the efficient and effective management of resources ensuring continuous development and delivery of a high-quality patient focused service Main duties of the job To represent the service across the Trust and the wider health economy. To work with Clinical Diagnostics Group Triumvirate and Senior Imaging Management team to promote Imaging and Clinical Diagnostics Service and resolve policy and service issues. To lead in the strategic development of the service on behalf of the Trust within the local healthcare economy. To advise on the provision of the service within the wider healthcare economy at the appropriate Board level. To participate in and represent the Imaging Service and Clinical Diagnostic Service in quarterly performance reviews (when requested). About us University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 218-AHP-B8B-6965959 Job locations University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX Job description Job responsibilities Key Result Areas and Performance Departmental To ensure the optimal delivery of the services of UHCW NHS Trust within allocated resources. To manage and be responsible for allocated budgets for the service. To prepare and implement a strategic plan for the Imaging Service in line with the Trust objectives and NHS plan. To design and implement an appropriate structure for the service to support the NHS objective of the provision of service over 7 days. To lead in the Management of Change process. To lead on the further development and monitoring of service performance measures ensuring that the service is aligned to the corporate goal. To be responsible for supporting and overseeing the high data quality standards by ensuring that the data entered on Trust systems is accurate, complete, and up to date and provide written and verbal reports as required. To support and cover the work of managerial colleagues during periods of absence and peak workload. To ensure that the service is provided to the wider hospital, Integrated Care Boards, and independent sector partners, aiming to ensure that all patient needs are met. Managerial To provide managerial leadership across the department ensuring that the service functions as a team across all modalities. To provide, present, establish and maintain highly complex and specialist knowledge and on occasions have an awareness and act appropriately to highly sensitive and/ or contentious information. To lead effective performance reviews and set objectives ensuring that training and development needs are linked to the service strategy, and training plan. Responsible for proposing and implementing service and departmental policies, and service developments for the Units. This will be done by operating independently whilst interpreting the Trusts policies. To develop as necessary clinical guidelines, protocols and appropriate referral criteria in consultation with Clinical Leads, for use within the Trust and local health economy. To promote evidence based and clinical practice within the department. To ensure all Trust policies and procedures are adhered to and make recommendations on their amendment as appropriate. To investigate all complaints involving the service, prepare reports and action plans in line with Trust guidelines and in collaboration with the Patient Safety Team. To ensure systems are in place for the collection of patient related activity and clinical information. To prepare robust business cases as part of the Imaging strategic planning process in alignment with Trust ODP output and governance processes. To manipulate, interpret and analyse complex data, information and situational scenarios in daily activities. Communication To communicate service-related information to senior management, staff and external agencies, including imaging networks, system wide health agencies, GPs, partners. This will require negotiation, persuasion, motivational and reassurance skills. To ensure an effective communication system is in place for all staff working in the department. To demonstrate persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic and reassurance skills as required. To develop and maintain effective communication and good working relationships with Heads of Service within the Clinical Diagnostic Service Group, the Head of Operations, Group Director of Operations, Senior Managers and Clinical Directors. To develop excellent links with GPs, partners, system wide health agencies and established networks. Professional To ensure professional leadership and development is current and visible in the workplace. To ensure continuous development of a quality service by the implementation of robust governance and audit programmes. To provide advice on current and future workforce planning. To work in partnership on professional matters with other NHS organisations both locally, regionally and nationally. To work with the Group Triumvirate and Head of Imaging to develop appropriate models of care with appropriate professional Diagnostics, Interventional imaging and Advanced Practice (Plain Film) advice. To maintain professional links with peers in other health economies. For further details please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities Key Result Areas and Performance Departmental To ensure the optimal delivery of the services of UHCW NHS Trust within allocated resources. To manage and be responsible for allocated budgets for the service. To prepare and implement a strategic plan for the Imaging Service in line with the Trust objectives and NHS plan. To design and implement an appropriate structure for the service to support the NHS objective of the provision of service over 7 days. To lead in the Management of Change process. To lead on the further development and monitoring of service performance measures ensuring that the service is aligned to the corporate goal. To be responsible for supporting and overseeing the high data quality standards by ensuring that the data entered on Trust systems is accurate, complete, and up to date and provide written and verbal reports as required. To support and cover the work of managerial colleagues during periods of absence and peak workload. To ensure that the service is provided to the wider hospital, Integrated Care Boards, and independent sector partners, aiming to ensure that all patient needs are met. Managerial To provide managerial leadership across the department ensuring that the service functions as a team across all modalities. To provide, present, establish and maintain highly complex and specialist knowledge and on occasions have an awareness and act appropriately to highly sensitive and/ or contentious information. To lead effective performance reviews and set objectives ensuring that training and development needs are linked to the service strategy, and training plan. Responsible for proposing and implementing service and departmental policies, and service developments for the Units. This will be done by operating independently whilst interpreting the Trusts policies. To develop as necessary clinical guidelines, protocols and appropriate referral criteria in consultation with Clinical Leads, for use within the Trust and local health economy. To promote evidence based and clinical practice within the department. To ensure all Trust policies and procedures are adhered to and make recommendations on their amendment as appropriate. To investigate all complaints involving the service, prepare reports and action plans in line with Trust guidelines and in collaboration with the Patient Safety Team. To ensure systems are in place for the collection of patient related activity and clinical information. To prepare robust business cases as part of the Imaging strategic planning process in alignment with Trust ODP output and governance processes. To manipulate, interpret and analyse complex data, information and situational scenarios in daily activities. Communication To communicate service-related information to senior management, staff and external agencies, including imaging networks, system wide health agencies, GPs, partners. This will require negotiation, persuasion, motivational and reassurance skills. To ensure an effective communication system is in place for all staff working in the department. To demonstrate persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic and reassurance skills as required. To develop and maintain effective communication and good working relationships with Heads of Service within the Clinical Diagnostic Service Group, the Head of Operations, Group Director of Operations, Senior Managers and Clinical Directors. To develop excellent links with GPs, partners, system wide health agencies and established networks. Professional To ensure professional leadership and development is current and visible in the workplace. To ensure continuous development of a quality service by the implementation of robust governance and audit programmes. To provide advice on current and future workforce planning. To work in partnership on professional matters with other NHS organisations both locally, regionally and nationally. To work with the Group Triumvirate and Head of Imaging to develop appropriate models of care with appropriate professional Diagnostics, Interventional imaging and Advanced Practice (Plain Film) advice. To maintain professional links with peers in other health economies. For further details please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential See supporting documents Experience Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Knowledge Essential See supporting documents Skills Essential See supporting documents Person Specification Qualifications Essential See supporting documents Experience Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Knowledge Essential See supporting documents Skills Essential See supporting documents 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). Additional information 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 University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Address University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)