Lead Lithotripsy Radiographer & ESWL Specialist

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Practitioner for the Lithotripsy Service in Coventry. You will provide expert ESWL guidance, coordinate the lithotripsy unit and support patient pathways within the Urology Investigations Unit.

The role requires extensive imaging and ultrasound/fluoroscopy proficiency, clinical governance leadership, and responsibility for service development in line with NHS guidelines.

Qualifications

• BSc Hons or equivalent in diagnostic radiography. HCPC Registered. Postgraduate qualification in relevant field and Master’s qualification in relevant field or equivalent significant experience
• Experience in management or supervision in the health service. Radiation Protection Supervisor certification Postgraduate CASE accredited qualification in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent

Responsibilities

• To work collaboratively with other operational and clinical senior managers within the Urology team and beyond, to develop, support and deliver operational and strategic objectives.
• To work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, liaising with those involved to ensure the appropriate imaging, ESWL treatment, reporting and management of the patient is provided when and where necessary.
• Provide regular feedback to the Lead Lithotripsy Urology Consultant Lead and support clinical audits for this service. To provide leadership, supervision and specialist advice and expertise across the multi-disciplinary team.
• To ensure all aspects of clinical governance relating to their practice are delivered and monitored including being responsible for assurances of clinical competence, shared learning and leading regular peer review audits, ensuring effective plans are in place for any training needs identified.
• To actively develop the service in conjunction with national and local NHS guidelines and directives and ensure that staff promote patient advocacy and communicate effectively with other health care professionals.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Ultrasound imaging

Fluoroscopy

Radiography

Education

BSc Hons in diagnostic radiography

HCPC Registered

Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound

Tools

Lithotripter

Ultrasound

Imaging equipment

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Practitioner for the Lithotripsy Service in Coventry. You will provide expert ESWL guidance, coordinate the lithotripsy unit and support patient pathways within the Urology Investigations Unit.

The role requires extensive imaging and ultrasound/fluoroscopy proficiency, clinical governance leadership, and responsibility for service development in line with NHS guidelines.