Deputy Radiology Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deputy Radiology Manager. Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital | Diagnostic Imaging | Permanent | Full time | Up to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience 37.5 hours per week As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we're offering you the chance to help shape the highest standards in patient care. Here, you'll have the time you need to role model good practice and develop your colleagues. We'll value your excellent communication skills and enthusiastic, forward-thinking approach. We are looking for a Deputy Radiology Manager to join our busy team of 7 modalities in Diagnostic Imaging at The Manor Hospital, Oxford. We are looking for an experienced Radiographer with a 'can do' attitude to support and assist the operational management of the imaging department, ensuring the delivery of high quality imaging services. You will enjoy a varied range of responsibilities. These will include supporting the Radiology Manager to ensure the department runs in an effective but safe manner. You will also ensure professional compliance with all regulatory bodies, adequate staffing, completion of regular audit and risk assessment updates, coordinating any research activity, health & safety, infection control, radiation protection and monitoring, as well as maintaining your clinical skills within the department. You will also be keen to help validate and assess new equipment and develop new diagnostic procedures, as part of our ongoing quest to deliver the very best experience possible for our patients. It is essential you're registered with the HCPC and have relevant radiology experience. A great communicator and team player, you understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern radiology department. As our Deputy Radiology Manager, you will:

Cover the management of the department and its staff during those times the manager is absent.

Maintain your clinical skills by undertaking regular clinical sessions.

Co-ordinate the equipment training for both radiographers and radiologists.

Liaise with the local research facilities; ensuring that any research activity is maintained.

Be familiar with Risk Assessment requirements and have experience in creating and implementation of local policies to support the department requirements.

Take on additional duties in areas such as Health and Safety, Radiation Protection and Medicines Management.

To succeed as our Deputy Radiology Manager, you will ideally need:

Extensive post graduate experience, post graduate qualifications are desirable.

Previous leadership/managerial experience in a sub-departmental role.

RPS training.

BSc or DCR in diagnostic radiography and current registration with the HCPC.

A flexible approach and the interpersonal skills required to manage a diverse and multi-skilled workforce.

Willingness to work flexibly, alter shift patterns, and provide assistance to staff when Radiology Manager is unavailable.

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare and gym membership to our cycle to work scheme, expert financial advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Oxford Hospital Our modern hospital is based within a stone's throw of the historic City of Oxford, a world-renowned centre of excellence for surgical and medical expertise. We are proud of the wonderful environment and team we have established, providing our patients with first class care. We operate 6 well equipped and modern operating theatres with 64 well-presented ensuite rooms. We cater for inpatient and day care, providing a broad range of surgical specialties and clinics including Paediatrics, Oncology, Interventional Cardiology & Radiology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology as well as women's and men's health clinics. The hospital is located with excellent transport links by road and rail, both to and from London, Thames Valley, and the Midlands. About our department The Radiology Department consists of MRI, CT, interventional radiology, Cardiac cath lab, ultrasound, mammography, theatres and general x-ray. Our team of administrators, health care assistants and Radiographers work closely with the Consultant Radiologists to ensure patients receive the best possible care. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. Please remember to inform your line manager when making your internal application. It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Extensive post graduate qualifications are desirable.
• RPS training.
• BSc or DCR in diagnostic radiography and current registration with the HCPC.

Experience

• Extensive previous and post graduate experience.
• Previous leadership/managerial experience in a sub-departmental role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Beech Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX3 7RP

Oxford

OX3 7RP

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com