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Job summary
The post holder provides managerial responsibility for a defined modality within the Imaging service. The individual will provide leadership and operational management for the specialist service, delivering high quality clinical care. They will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise within the modality providing advice, education and support to staff and other key stakeholders.This role is predominately a managerial role with some clinical commitment.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:Internal: o General Manager
o Heads of Imagingo Imaging Modality Managers
o Modality Lead Sonographers
o Operational Managers
o Clinical Service Leads
o Radiologists
o Sonographers
o Medical & Nursing Staff
o Imaging Department Assistants
o Administrative & Clerical Staff
o Divisional Management
o Finance and Procurement Teams
o Corporate
External:
- General Practitioners (GPs)
- Healthcare workers in other Trusts and other external organisations
- Commercial suppliers of imaging equipment and consumables
- Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)
- Accreditation Bodies such as;
- Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
- National Health Service Litigation Authority (NHSLA)
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Health Education England (HEE)
- United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
- Quality Standards in Imaging (QSI)
- Radiation Protection Services (RRPPS)
- Patients, Carers and Visitors
Organisational management.
Negotiation and influencing.
Flexibility and adaptability.
Strategic planning.
Project managementPresentation.
Motivational and mentoring.
IT and financial literacy.
Concise report writingScientific knowledge commensurate with managing an Imaging Department.
NHS HR, finance, corporate governance and purchasing systems.
NHS IT systems and their impact on clinical requirements.
Accreditation requirements and the ability to meet these
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can; Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.
We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential- Education to A-Level standard and / or equivalent
- DCR(R) or BSc(Hons) Diagnostic Sonography
- MSc Level Qualification or equivalent experience
- Post Graduate Qualification in specific specialty
- HCPC Registration
- Teaching & Mentoring Qualification
Experience
Essential- Evidence of on-going CPD and reflective practice
- Evidence of substantial management experience
- Evidence of undertaking audit
- Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations
- Understanding of relevant legislation and radiation regulations
- Awareness and application of Sonographer' Code of Conduct
- Wide and in-depth knowledge of the modality
- Evidence of participating in research
Additional Criteria
Essential- Significant experience in the chosen modality
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of people management skills including change-management and negotiation for service delivery
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
- Maintain integrity and confidentiality
- Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations
- Ability to inspire and lead a team
- Able to communicate openly and honestly with staff
- Demonstrate initiative
- Flexible
- Requires the ability to adapt and quickly respond to changes that will impact on the provision of service
- Proven analytical skills in interpreting complex 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.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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.