Job Title: Imaging Services Manager
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (Hospital On Call Manager rota)
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum
Closing Date: 31st January 2025
Interview Date: 20th February 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Imaging Services Manager to join our Urgent and Emergency Care team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and developing a high-quality, efficient, patient-focused diagnostic imaging service. This role involves leading by example, providing specialist advice, and managing the training and development of all department staff. The Imaging Services Manager will oversee the operational and strategic management of the team, equipment, and facilities, ensuring a cost-effective service. Additionally, the role includes collaborating on policy development, monitoring service delivery, and ensuring compliance with local, regional, and national KPIs.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for, maintain and develop a high quality, efficient, patient-focused diagnostic imaging service. To lead by example and provide highly specialist advice to all grades of Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, Radiology Department Assistants and all other non-Medical team members employed within the department. To manage and provide, to all department staff, training and knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the service, promoting an ethos of continuous professional development. To undertake delegated management of all team members employed within the Radiology Department. To lead, support and monitor a service which is cost-effective, through operational and strategic management of the team, equipment, facilities and innovative use of available resources to complete the business planning processes for the department, identifying cost improvements and service developments.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care'
takes centre stage. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper; they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication X cellence and safety in everything we do C hallenge but support E xpect respect and dignity L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits:
On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities
Lead and support a patient-focused diagnostic imaging service. Provide specialist advice and training to all grades of Radiographers and other non-medical team members. Manage the operational and strategic aspects of the Radiology Department. Develop and implement policies, standard operating procedures, and service improvements. Monitor and evaluate service delivery, ensuring compliance with KPIs. Manage recruitment, selection, and HR policies to encourage staff retention. Prepare and present reports on departmental performance. Collaborate with Radiologists and other team leaders on clinical and quality audits.
Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Knowledge and proven record of people management Experience of operational budgetary control, ordering and procurement processes Ability to organise self and others Ability to consistently and accurately synthesise information to achieve a desired outcome Ability to work under sustained pressure while remaining positive and professional Ability to cope with and respond positively to change Have a record of taking initiative, managing your own time and working without supervision Advanced decision-making experience and resolving complex issues Managing a demanding workload Experience delivering local, Trust wide, regional or National improvement/process changes Knowledge of all Radiology modalities Experience of working within a clinical healthcare setting Awareness of current issues within the NHS
Qualifications and professional training
Essential
BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography Achievement of master's qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent level training / experience HCPC registration
Desirable
Competence in administering intravenous injections Post graduate qualifications in leadership/management, CT, MR or X-ray
Personal qualities
Essential
Ability to have positive working relationships An enthusiastic approach to work and service improvement Able to recognise and resolve complex issues, referring to others where appropriate Positive and flexible approach to work Able to demonstrate an innovative and forward-thinking approach Understanding of own limits of responsibility Able to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and confidence
Skills and abilities
Essential
Interpersonal and communication skills Teaching, mentoring and coaching skills Able to persuade, negotiate and influence others Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
Desirable
Teaching, mentoring and coaching skills
Employer details
Employer name
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address
George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (Hospital On Call Manager rota)
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum
Closing Date: 31st January 2025
Interview Date: 20th February 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Imaging Services Manager to join our Urgent and Emergency Care team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and developing a high-quality, efficient, patient-focused diagnostic imaging service. This role involves leading by example, providing specialist advice, and managing the training and development of all department staff. The Imaging Services Manager will oversee the operational and strategic management of the team, equipment, and facilities, ensuring a cost-effective service. Additionally, the role includes collaborating on policy development, monitoring service delivery, and ensuring compliance with local, regional, and national KPIs.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for, maintain and develop a high quality, efficient, patient-focused diagnostic imaging service. To lead by example and provide highly specialist advice to all grades of Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, Radiology Department Assistants and all other non-Medical team members employed within the department. To manage and provide, to all department staff, training and knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the service, promoting an ethos of continuous professional development. To undertake delegated management of all team members employed within the Radiology Department. To lead, support and monitor a service which is cost-effective, through operational and strategic management of the team, equipment, facilities and innovative use of available resources to complete the business planning processes for the department, identifying cost improvements and service developments.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care'
takes centre stage. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper; they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication X cellence and safety in everything we do C hallenge but support E xpect respect and dignity L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits:
On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities
Lead and support a patient-focused diagnostic imaging service. Provide specialist advice and training to all grades of Radiographers and other non-medical team members. Manage the operational and strategic aspects of the Radiology Department. Develop and implement policies, standard operating procedures, and service improvements. Monitor and evaluate service delivery, ensuring compliance with KPIs. Manage recruitment, selection, and HR policies to encourage staff retention. Prepare and present reports on departmental performance. Collaborate with Radiologists and other team leaders on clinical and quality audits.
Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Knowledge and proven record of people management Experience of operational budgetary control, ordering and procurement processes Ability to organise self and others Ability to consistently and accurately synthesise information to achieve a desired outcome Ability to work under sustained pressure while remaining positive and professional Ability to cope with and respond positively to change Have a record of taking initiative, managing your own time and working without supervision Advanced decision-making experience and resolving complex issues Managing a demanding workload Experience delivering local, Trust wide, regional or National improvement/process changes Knowledge of all Radiology modalities Experience of working within a clinical healthcare setting Awareness of current issues within the NHS
Qualifications and professional training
Essential
BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography Achievement of master's qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent level training / experience HCPC registration
Desirable
Competence in administering intravenous injections Post graduate qualifications in leadership/management, CT, MR or X-ray
Personal qualities
Essential
Ability to have positive working relationships An enthusiastic approach to work and service improvement Able to recognise and resolve complex issues, referring to others where appropriate Positive and flexible approach to work Able to demonstrate an innovative and forward-thinking approach Understanding of own limits of responsibility Able to apply tact and sensitivity to establish trust and confidence
Skills and abilities
Essential
Interpersonal and communication skills Teaching, mentoring and coaching skills Able to persuade, negotiate and influence others Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
Desirable
Teaching, mentoring and coaching skills
Employer details
Employer name
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address
George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
