Site Lead Radiographer

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Site Lead Radiographer at Wansbeck General Hospital to cover a 12 month secondment.

You will be expected to manage the day to day operational running of the department as well as opportunity to engage with the other site and trust leads to look at ways of improving our services both for patients and the well being of our staff.

You will work alongside the leads of North Tyneside General Hospital, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital and Hexham General Hospital as well as the trust CT lead to ensure staffing levels and skill mix are maintained.

You will manage a team of approximately 25 staff ensuring mandatory training, appraisals and staff health and wellbeing are maintained.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hard working individual looking to expand their knowledge and development.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."

Main duties of the job

To manage and maintain a high quality Radiographic service at a designated site, whilst complying with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.  As a team manager you will be responsible for the operational management of all the sections of the Radiology department.

To ensure that the Radiographic service actively contributes to the challenges of the Department of Health targets and directives.  To carry out a range of complex and highly complex radiographic examinations to a high standard.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Attend team management meeting with cross-site Managers and Lead Radiographer to propose and assist in the implementation of service changes in response to current NHS trends e.g. casualty waiting times and 2 week cancer wait.
• Lead and support others during service developments

• Working with the Operational Service Manager and Trust Lead Radiographer to participate in the development of any necessary changes to the service to accommodate the Department of Health Targets e.g. A&E waiting times, and cancer diagnosis and treatment targets.

• Work with Consultant Radiologists to develop, implement and monitor compliance of imaging protocols, to provide an optimum examination.
• Work with the Operational Service Manager, and Trust Lead Radiographer to develop, implement and monitor compliance of Department policies and procedures.
• Implement and monitor compliance of Trust policies and procedures.
• In line with agreed protocols, develop the radiography service by the extension of skill mix and role extension of all staff.
• Liaise with clinicians and specialist staff to ensure Government targets and guidelines for cancer and stroke are met.