Radiology Service and Development Lead

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer center in Liverpool is seeking a Radiology Service and Development Lead to oversee multiple sites and ensure compliance with performance measures. The role requires strong leadership, clinical experience as a Diagnostic Radiographer and involvement in regional service strategies.

Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer.
• Evidence of current and relevant CPD.
• Significant experience of multi-disciplinary working.

Responsibilities

• Lead Radiology Business Unit and CDC to ensure compliance against performance measures.
• Manage Business Unit team to ensure resources are utilized optimally.
• Deputise for Divisional Director as and when required.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Professional Qualification as Diagnostic Radiographer

MSc in related subject or management

Job description

Band 8c

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and clinically experienced individual to undertake the role of Radiology Service and Development Lead.

The Radiology Business Unit sits within the Radiation Services Division . The Radiology Business Unit is based across three sites; Wirral and Liverpool sites support CCC patients and Paddington CDC supporting regional patients. The services across site encompasses Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging , PETCT, digital PET/CT , Interventional Radiology, Ultrasound, Gamma Camera and plain film.

The post holder will be part of the Divisional Management Team and will assist Clinical Directors, AHP Director, Director of Physics and Divisional Director.

The postholder will support regional objectives supported by CAMRIN and collaborative working with local and regional partners.

This role provides an opportunity to work at our Liverpool site (as the main base) and across our Wirral and CDC sites.

If you would like to enquire further or for an informal visit, please contact Louise Bunby, Divisional Director for Radiation Services

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Main duties of the job

The main duties will include:

• Lead Radiology Business Unit and CDC (Paddington) to ensure compliance against performance measures (finance, activity, workforce and quality KPI's).
• Be named Diagnostic Radiographer professional Lead to comply with QSI accreditation.
• Ensure the Radiology Service complies with required all Radiation Safety Legislation, Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER), Environmental Permitting Regulations and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR).
• Manage Business Unit team to ensure resources are utilised optimally and workforce is fit for purpose.
• To hold responsibility for CCC and CDC budget.
• Deputise for Divisional Director as and when required.
• Address activity across CCC sites and CDC to comply with DM01 standards.
• Provide regular feedback on service performance of the Business Unit to the Divisional meetings.
• Lead on Business Unit Strategy to ensure the service is forward thinking and provides an oncology focused service.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional Qualification as Diagnostic Radiographer
• Current HCPC registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer
• Qualification to MSc in related subject or management
• Evidence of current and relevant CPD

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of current technologies in Imaging
• Knowledge of the national agenda in Imaging
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS commissioning

Experience

• Extensive experience of leading and managing large teams including managing recruitment, performance, attendance and disciplinary issues.
• Extensive and broad experience as a Diagnostic Radiographer
• Significant experience of multi disciplinary working
• Experience of workforce development
• Experience of leading major change initiatives
• Experience of professional working at regional or national level
• Experience of budget/financial management
• Experience of developing service strategies

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.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Divisional Director for Radiation Services

£70,417 to £81,138 a yearOn call payments for participation in Silver on call rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

158-25-067-IMA

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool