Superintendent Radiographer – Diagnostics (EPR & CDC)

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology Department for a Band 7 Superintendent Radiographer for the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) and EPR implementation. This role will be centered around management and leadership for the imaging services provided at the GWH Community Diagnostic Centre located at the West Swindon Health Centre. This role will also provide support to the current Radiology leadership team in the roll out and implementation of the new EPR.

The post holder will work with the General Manager for Imaging Services to support the delivery of high-quality diagnostics operational performance and deliver the best service for service users. They will support the effective delivery of key operational targets in line with relevant Trust policies; this will require the post holder to have good organisational and interpersonal skills.

The role will be explicitly linked to the operational management support for the Trust and ICS, Community Diagnostics (CDC) programmes specifically for Radiology services which include CT, MRI and Ultrasound including working towards and achieving QSI accreditation. The role will also help support the roll out and integration of a new EPR system across the ICS.

Main duties of the job

There will be a requirement to participate in some clinical duties, based on areas of expertise and work across both sites - the main Great Western Hospital campus and a considerable amount of time at the CDC located at West Swindon Health Centre.

The post holder will support with the management of the Radiology Administrative and Bookings functions specific to the CDC and will be involved in projects and initiatives as part of the EPR project for the delivery and achievement of key performance targets, including DM01 Diagnostics Standards and Cancer Waiting Times.

The post holder will be required to undertake information/project analysis and participate in relevant work streams and priorities for the service.  They will have excellent knowledge of operational performance and be able to provide accurate and timely data to produce performance reports and make recommendations that ensure services operate in accordance with approved standard operating procedures.

Alongside Lead Radiographers, lead, manage and maintain QSI accreditation for CDC services, lead, manage and maintain EPR implementation; ensuring appropriate resource to provide CDC activity including staffing, medicines management, stock control and budget management.

To be point of contact with 3rd party providers of imaging services provided at the CDC and day-to-day operational issues for GWH staff, CDC Programme team and 3rd party suppliers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details please see attached job description and person specification.

• Develop systems and procedures to support the General Manager for Imaging Services activity planning and delivery as part of the CDC programme •    Participate and engage as part of CDC Delivery Group to be a key influencing member of the team, supporting the overall programme delivery for Imaging services •        To identify and deliver areas for service improvement within the service and lead on projects to improve patient throughput and patient experience. •    To exercise delegated responsibility on behalf of the Service Manager to resolve day-to-day management issues. •    To work with colleagues within the speciality and across the Divisions to ensure the delivery of the Trusts activity and waiting time agendas. •    To plan, encourage and facilitate continuous improvements in the speciality within the Trust’s policies, strategies, plans and available resources. •    With colleagues implement and maintain standard operating procedures and other operational policies for the clinical services to improve patient care. •    Accountable for identifying problems, risks and emerging trends early and agree and implement plans to address them and escalate as required. •    Accountable for ensuring that systems and procedures are in place and information available for the purpose of reporting, monitoring and analysing performance from all areas of the service. This includes data collection for capacity and demand planning. •    To ensure that the speciality achieves optimum levels of productivity, efficiency and effectiveness in all areas. •    To be accountable for the effective use of the resources within the speciality, initiating change where necessary, taking corrective action where required and making recommendations to the Speciality Management Team as appropriate. •    To work as part of the speciality and divisional operational team.