Advanced Cross-Sectional Radiographer

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a professional to deliver high-quality Cross-Sectional imaging services. Responsibilities include managing staff, participating in a 24/7 on-call service, and ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in Cross-sectional imaging and leadership skills. Join to contribute to world-class care for women, children, and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cross-sectional imaging.
• Ability to provide specialist advice in Cross-sectional Imaging.
• Management skills in supervising specialist radiographers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Cross-Sectional imaging services.
• Participate in on-call service provision.
• Manage staff performance and development in Cross-sectional Imaging.

Job description

Overview

The post holder will be required to deliver a high-quality Cross-Sectional service in line with department standards procedures and protocols, organising staff, resources and activity, to deliver a safe, effective and efficient service that meets patient/families/carers, and staff requirements.

On‑call and rota commitments

• Required to participate in a 24/7 on-call service provision as rostered including weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Required to participate in the Long Day rota as/when required (08:00-18:30).

Professional development

Be responsible for own CPD and professional and personal development.

Main duties

• To be responsible and accountable for undertaking all aspects of Cross-sectional imaging, employing a high level of skill and experience in a range of standard and complex examinations whilst optimising the care of children and young people.
• The post holder will provide specialist advice in Cross sectional Imaging.
• The post holder will be responsible for helping to manage specialist radiographers, including recruitment, appraisal, CPD and performance across the modality.
• The post holder will manage the work of staff in Cross sectional Imaging and develop a culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high-quality services. The post holder will ensure the development and acceptance of challenging but realistic objectives for staff and through leadership, motivation and systematic performance management, achieve the required results - financial, professional, managerial and from a governance perspective.
• The post holder will work to develop a culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high-quality services.

About the Trust

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.