Senior Therapy Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Deputy to the Superintendent Radiographer for their CT & MRI Department. This pivotal role involves assisting in departmental management, overseeing staff, and ensuring high-quality patient care. You will be responsible for organizing workloads, managing staff absences, and leading service improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive postgraduate radiography experience, particularly in CT and MRI, along with proven leadership skills. Join this forward-thinking organization to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in CT and MRI radiography.
• Leadership experience supervising radiographers or students.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the department and take on duties in the Superintendent's absence.
• Organize daily workloads and manage staff absences.
• Lead staff meetings and address patient complaints.

Skills

Postgraduate radiography experience

Leadership skills

Planning and prioritization

Problem-solving skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Postgraduate qualification in CT or MRI

Job description

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Job Title: Deputy to the Superintendent Radiographer (CT & MRI Department)

As the Deputy to the Superintendent Radiographer, you will:

1. Assist the Superintendent in managing the department, taking on duties in their absence.
2. Work effectively in a job share role, maintaining high communication and professionalism.
3. Maintain confidentiality and discretion when required.
4. Organize daily workloads, negotiate changes to the work rota, and prioritize clinical demands.
5. Manage staff absences, including sickness and annual leave, and conduct return-to-work interviews.
6. Make staffing decisions, update the health roster, and manage bank and agency staff.
7. Coordinate with locum agencies and update capacity and demand records.
8. Handle financial aspects such as PP and WLI payments and month-end processes.
9. Schedule and oversee staff appraisals, training, and competency assessments.
10. Undertake IV cannulation and therapy assessments.
11. Respond to internal and external forms and manage departmental audits.
12. Lead staff meetings and handle sensitive staff issues.
13. Address patient complaints and assist in de-escalation.
14. Develop and update SOPs, policies, PGDs, and protocols.
15. Report faults, schedule maintenance, and record capacity impacts.
16. Participate in service improvement initiatives and attend relevant forums and meetings.

Person Specification

Experience / Qualifications

• Extensive postgraduate radiography experience, particularly in CT and/or MRI.
• Postgraduate qualification in CT or MRI, or equivalent experience.
• Leadership experience supervising radiographers or students.

Personal Attributes

• Strong planning, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to workload demands.

Other

• Proven leadership and technical knowledge in radiography.
• Experience in staff management, recruitment, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to influence and lead by example.
• Commitment to service improvement and working collaboratively.