General X-ray, Quality and Ultrasound Superintendent Radiographer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

Job Summary

To work collaboratively with other operational and clinical senior managers within the Imaging Group Management team to develop, support and deliver operational and strategic objectives within own specialist area.

To contribute to future departmental development including service and business planning and equipment purchase.

To provide expert leadership within the General X-ray (across sites) and Ultrasound Unit and maintain the highest level of expertise and competency within the specialties.

To manage the effective delivery and operation of the plain x-ray and ultrasound services within Radiology, and to provide necessary information to assist the strategic direction of plain film and ultrasound imaging within the Trust.

To monitor and control finance and is accountable for expenditure in own areas of responsibility. To manage a timely efficient and cost effective service within allocated resources. Act as budget holder responsible for stock control and purchase of consumables and necessary equipment for the service within budgetary limits.

Please be advised that interviews for this role are due to take place on 14th May 2025.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

• Maintain a high degree of clinical skills, expertise and competence and act as a role model for staff groups, monitoring and maintaining standards of care. To provide clinical expertise and supervision, including training and mentorship of all staff groups within own scope of practice.
• Manage the cross site clinical workload within the Department adapting the service to respond to long and short-term demands, rearranging work lists in case of equipment failure and being responsive to the inconvenience caused to patients, so ensuring the daily workload is organised in line with clinical priorities.
• Collaborate with the senior management team and Clinical Leads to enable the efficient and effective provision of the Imaging Service across UHCW NHS Trust. To take operational responsibility daily for the management of activity, resources, people and information to achieve agreed levels and standards of service delivery.
• Support the long-term strategic planning for own area/s of responsibility.
• Participate in request validation, vetting and justification (weighing the potential benefit of a medical exposure against any possible harm) within own scope of practice using clinical judgement & departmental protocols they have written in consultation with consultant radiologists.
• Manage the pay and non-pay budgets within own areas of responsibility in accordance with Trust standing financial instructions and financial procedure.

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.

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.

Key Result Areas and Performance

• Act as an advisor to Radiologists and referring clinicians providing specialist advice.
• Ensure the provision of the highest standards of patient care and contribute to the management of the Radiology Department.
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team providing a high-quality radiology service to patients and staff.
• Ensure Clinical Governance protocols are complied with, records are maintained as required and corrective action is taken where required. Working collaboratively with Radiology Governance Superintendent and Clinical Audit Lead to ensure patient safety and quality of care within own specialist area (Governance and audit).
• Produce business cases for the strategic development of the service.
• Be accountable for achieving quality and performance indicators, reporting to Imaging Management Board on specific KPIs for the cross sectional service.
• Keep abreast of current imaging developments/issues and bring to the attention of the Head of Operations any issues requiring action.
• Take the lead in writing policy and procedures in General X-ray (across sites) and Ultrasound. These will directly impact on patient referral to treatment targets, patient pathways whilst on wards and in other departments and specialist wards.
• Provide line management of staff within your specialty area(s) including staff rotas, recruitment, appraisal, CPD and performance.
• Be responsible for ensuring suitable arrangements exist for the training program within the modalities for Radiology registrars, radiographers and radiographic students including those who visit the department on work experience.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Apr 2025.