Lead Radiographer - General X-Ray

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshires leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only five Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region, in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students.
A modern and forward-facing Trust employing over 7,000 members of staff, the hospital provides a full range of local hospital services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary in Doncaster, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.

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Key details

Location

Site: Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Address: Armthorpe Road
Town: Doncaster
Postcode: DN2 5LT
Major / Minor Region: South Yorkshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: Radiographer

Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to join the existing Lead Radiographer for general x-ray at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As part of the Radiology Senior Team, you will be an outstanding and experienced radiographer with an intrinsic vision working within a dynamic and innovative Department.

Demonstrating professional and clinical leadership, the successful candidate will work closely with the Radiology Deputy Head of Service and Consultant Radiologists to provide a high quality, patient-focused general x-ray service.

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Demonstrating professional and clinical leadership, the successful candidate will work closely with the Radiology Operational Manager and Consultant Radiologists to provide a high quality, patient focused clinical General X-ray Service. You will be responsible for a 24-hour/7 day week General X-ray service, and will lead and co-ordinate the clinical, managerial and Quality requirements of the service.

Proven experience operating within a complex environment at a senior level, with strong influential and engagement skills across the multidisciplinary team are essential to this role. You will have a flexible and professional approach, demonstrating good organisational and time management, together with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to remain calm and manage unexpected demands is critical to this role.

With the skills to identify appropriate learning and development opportunities for staff, you will work collaboratively with other Clinical Leads to understand service requirements and management of capacity and demand.

We have excellent facilities across five sites. The service covers a wide range of patients including Inpatients, emergency, Outpatient and Direct referrals. Theatre and Ward radiography is also performed on the three main sites.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact Andy Swift, Radiology Operational Manager on (01302) 644543 or email [email protected].

Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshires leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: Extensive range of learning opportunities, NHS Pension Scheme, Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions, Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme, Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Applicant requirements

Warning: You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Info: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Senior Radiographer with post registration and speciality radiology experience.
• Can demonstrate the ability to undertake 24 hour responsibility for the department.
• Demonstrates Radiology expertise.
• Evidence of change management experience.
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship.
• Evidence of involvement in clinical governance agenda.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Be conversant with current professional issues related to radiography.
• Ability to provide relevant advice to junior staff on a variety of management and clinical issues.
• Able to promote equality, diversity and rights.
• Fully aware of principles of infection control.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of budgetary management.
• Previous experience of complaints handling.
• Presentation skills to variety of audiences.
• Evidence of resource management.

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

• DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography.
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration.
• Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio.
• ENIC statement of comparability.

Desirable criteria

• Management /leadership qualification.
• Teaching and mentorship qualification.

Personal Attributes and Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills within difficult or challenging circumstances.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Demonstrable influencing skills.
• Able to manage personal emotions and stress.
• Understand the need for confidentiality.
• Ability to lead, manage and supervise staff, delegate work appropriately and develop a team acting as a positive role model at all times.
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and foster similar behaviours within the team.

Documents

• 272-5642929 JD (, 512.6)PDFKB
• 272-5642929 PS (, 568.5)PDFKB
• Guidance for Applicants (, 752.0)PDFKB
• Join Team DBTH (, 654.6)PDFKB
• The DBTH Way (, 409.7)PDFKB
• Health & Wellbeing - Staff benefits (, 214.8)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Andy Swift
Job title: Deputy Head of Service Radiology
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01302 644543
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