Imaging Lead - Ultrasound inDarlington inDarlington PUBLISHED 11 OCT 2024

Imaging Lead - Ultrasound

The Woodlands Hospital

15 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £50,000.00 FTE per annum

The Woodlands Hospital in Darlington is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Circle Health Group is proud to be recognised as one of the UKs top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Ultrasonographer to join the Imaging department as the modality lead.

This is a Part time role for 15 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience within a multi-modality imaging department.
• A wide general radiographic background with expertise in one or more specialised area.
• Knowledge of the healthcare service sector and the systems and processes used.
• Aware of College of Radiographers and HCPC Code of Conduct / Accountability

Duties of this role include:

• Overseeing day to day clinical service delivery, with a high degree of professionalism; ensuring effective deployment of staff and provision of a high quality, responsive, patient focused service.
• To ensure that high quality, responsive Diagnostic Imaging services are delivered to meet the needs of all customers and the business.
• To maintain ongoing dialogue with Consultant Radiologists on all clinical aspects of Imaging service delivery and support the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) in ensuring sessional use is maximised.
• To support the DCS by attending meetings (minimum annual) with Radiologists to discuss clinical and operational issues.

About us

WHO ARE WE?

• We are Circle Health Group.
• We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.
• We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.
• We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.

WHO ARE YOU?

• You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.
• You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
• You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

• You oversee day-to-day clinical service delivery, with a high degree of professionalism, ensuring effective deployment of staff and provision of a high quality, responsive, patient focused service.
• You maintain proactive relationships with Consultant Radiologists on all clinical aspects of Imaging service delivery and support the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) / Clinical Services Manager for Imaging (CSM) in ensuring the radiologist workforce is managed efficiently and maximised to full potential.
• You support the CSM for Imagng / DCS by attending any relevant meetings with Consultant Radiologists to discuss any clinical and operational issues.
• You build and maintain excellent multi-disciplinary consultant relations, ensuring clinical service delivery meets clinical requirements.
• You will be responsible for supporting the CSM for Imaging / DCS with achieving regulatory compliance of imaging services within your hospital.
• You monitor all revenue capture procedures and ensure that charges are completed, checked and dispatched in a timely manner.
• You will comply with all Policies, SOP's and WI's relevant to your role and proactively manage the team to ensure their compliance is achieved also.
• You will ensure that a robust governance framework is embedded within the department, focusing on delivering evidence based practice, patient safety, quality and patient-centered care.
• You conduct radiographic examinations as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team in line with professional & departmental standards.
• You participate in supervision, training and peer review within your area of competence / expertise.
• You will work closely with the appointed RPS and RPA/MPE for the service to ensure that the imaging department complies with all statutory regulations.
• You comply with all relevant mandatory and role-specific training as defined within Circle Health Group's mandatory training matrix.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

• Previous experience of working within the acute and / or independent healthcare sector in a Senior Radiographer or Imaging Lead / Manager role.
• Experience of customer care, including interacting with challenging customers and situations.
• A Degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography.
• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
• A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience within a multi-modality imaging department.
• A wide general radiographic background with expertise in one or more specialised areas.
• Clinical Imaging IT systems - Familiarity with PACS, RIS, IEP and Electronic Patient Records (EPR).
• Knowledge of the healthcare service sector and the systems and processes used.
• Adherence to The Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) Code of Professional Conduct and meet the HCPC's Standards of Proficiency for Radiographers.
• Knowledge of radiation regulations; IR(ME)R & Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR.)

WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?

• You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.
• You are an excellent judge and decision maker.
• You are a highly effective problem solver.
• You are proactive and driven to succeed.
• You are punctual, committed and reliable.
• You are flexible and adaptable.

WHAT ELSE?

• This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.
• You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.