Professional Head of Radiography

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Wales is recruiting a Senior Leader to serve as Professional Head of Radiography within the Radiology Directorate. The role combines professional leadership with operational management to deliver high quality patient care across multiple imaging services.

The post holder will lead HCPC registered radiographers and clinical support staff, drive standards (IRMER) and safety, and work with Clinical Director and Service Manager to meet corporate

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer.
• Experience leading imaging services and teams.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate delivery of high quality clinical performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily professional leadership for Non-Medical Health Care Science and clinical support staff across Imaging.
• Lead development of clinical standards (HCPC) and capacity-building.
• Ensure safety, dignity, and compassionate care for patients.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to recruit, retain, and develop staff.
• Demonstrate delivery of operational and financial performance.

Skills

HCPC registered Radiographer

Leadership

Operational management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a high achieving Senior Leader to be recruited into the post of Professional Head of Radiography.

The Radiology Directorate is part of Diagnostics, Therapies, Pharmacy and Sciences Care Group. The directorate provides a full range of diagnostic services including general and specialist plain film, cross-sectional and interventional diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and breast screening.

You will professionally and operationally lead this comprehensive service, working closely with the Clinical Director and Service Manager for imaging to deliver high quality patient care and achievement of both departmental and Corporate objectives., This post will be based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital but responsibilities within the role will cover staff and services that span across Dewi Sant Hospital, Llantrisant Health Park, Maesteg Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital, Princess of Wales Hospital, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Snowdrop Centre, Ysbyty Cwm Cynon and Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda.

The post holder will:

Provide daily support and professional leadership for Non-Medical Health Care Science and clinical support staff across the Imaging directorate, ensuring patients and staff are safe, cared for and listened to.

Lead the development and delivery of consistent clinical and professional standards (HCPC) and the development of clinical leadership capacity within the directorate. This will be in line with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, Regulatory standards (IRMER), resource controls and constraints.

Ensure that non-medical professional and clinical support staff provide excellent quality care with exceptionally high safety standards and treat all patients with dignity and respect.

Work with senior Healthcare Scientist, nursing and workforce colleagues to ensure that they recruit and retain and develop a pipeline of the best non-medical professional and clinical support staff, creating a learning environment where every member of staff counts and is developed.

You will be an HCPC registered Diagnostic Radiographer with experience in managing service delivery in a diagnostic setting, and will have strong leadership and interpersonal skills. You must be able to evidence delivery of high quality operational and financial performance, collaborative working and improvements in care.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Have a look at our 'Croeso Candidate' booklet below for more information.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respecto
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.