ED Superintendent Radiographer

NHS; Harlow; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

This role is part clinical/part operational with management and leadership responsibilities within the x-ray Emergency Department. The primary requirements are to ensure there is constant communication with Emergency Department staff to ensure turnaround targets are met for the benefit of the patients. The post holder is expected to be a positive role model and to lead by example within their service. They will be responsible for ensuring operating theatres, wards and outpatient clinics are provided with a sufficient radiology service. They will also be responsible for the production and coordination of the out of hours radiographer rota and be actively involved in the production of the radiographer weekly rota.

Main duties of the job

• Effective management of the Emergency Department Radiology team
• Daily organisation of staff allocated to Emergency Department Radiology
• Matching workload to staff ability and areas of competency
• Monitoring performance standards of expensive equipment and bearing responsibility for organisation of repairs/replacements when necessary.
• Advising on and participating in procurement of new equipment
• Development of junior radiographers in the trauma setting by performing annual appraisals when required
• Participating in complaints handling and investigation for the Radiology Emergency Department team, where appropriate.
• To support and supervise student Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners
• To develop and implement appropriate training programmes for all staff in the radiology emergency department.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

• Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
• Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
• Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Date posted: 11 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number: 292-7024658-CCS

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
CM20 1QX

Person Specification

Experience Essential

• Sufficient experience in plain film radiography
• Minimum 3 years NHS Experience

Desirable

• Attendance on leadership courses

Knowledge Desirable

• Reporting Qualification

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address: The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
CM20 1QX

Employer's website: https://www.pah.nhs.uk