Radiology Manager
Ipswich Hospital | Radiology | Permanent | Full time |
Up to £66,500 per annum depending on experience
37.5 hours per week
We’re the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity and this is an exciting time for our national Diagnostic Imaging service. We’ve invested in state-of-the-art equipment, and we’ve just welcomed our new Diagnostic Imaging Director. Now, we’re ready to drive the standard in patient care like never before – and it starts with you.
To be a visible clinical leader empowering their multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high quality, safe and technically accurate Diagnostic Imaging service, with patient centred care as priority. Fostering a front-line leadership framework where staff feel supported and working in an open and participative environment. The Radiology Manager will ensure that the daily operations of the service are managed safely and seamlessly, underpinned by Nuffield Health’s robust company framework with regards to clinical governance, current legislation, and professional standards. The Radiology Manager will be responsible and contribute to the strategic, operational, and service development of the hospital/site, leading on quality improvement and patient initiatives as the subject matter expert for Diagnostic Imaging.
The Radiology Manager will be involved in specialist interest groups for Radiology within areas of their expertise and contribute to the development of Diagnostic Imaging to the wider charity.
You will need to have:
- BSc degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification to meet registration requirements.
- Active HCPC registration
- Leadership qualification
- Evidence of relevant training and ongoing CPD in leadership/managers and clinical specialisms.
As a Radiology Manager, you will:
Main Duties and Responsibilities – Radiology Manager
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Provide visible clinical leadership and support to the radiology team and wider hospital staff.
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Participate in the clinical workload, performing high-quality diagnostic imaging examinations.
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Lead and manage the day-to-day operational running of the Radiology Department.
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Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centred imaging services.
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Maintain compliance with IR(ME)R, IRR, MRI safety requirements, and all relevant regulatory standards.
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Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) and lead on radiation and MRI safety across the site.
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Develop, implement and review clinical protocols, policies and departmental procedures.
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Manage staffing, rotas, recruitment, appraisals, performance reviews and workforce planning.
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Lead the training, supervision, mentoring and professional development of radiology staff and students.
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Promote and monitor continuous professional development (CPD), clinical supervision and peer review.
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Drive quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance activities and departmental audits.
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Monitor departmental KPIs and contribute to service development and business planning.
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Develop business cases and support the introduction of new services, technologies and patient pathways.
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Manage departmental budgets, revenue capture, stock control and resource utilisation.
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Work collaboratively with radiologists, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to optimise service delivery.
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Investigate incidents, complaints and risks, implementing action plans and sharing learning outcomes.
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Ensure accurate documentation, data collection and patient pathway records are maintained.
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Maintain equipment quality assurance programmes and ensure timely escalation of faults.
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Represent the department at hospital and organisational meetings and contribute to strategic developments.
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Foster a culture of safety, excellence, innovation and outstanding patient experience.
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. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital
Set in over 19 acres of private woodland, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is a haven of tranquility and repose. Only private patients are treated at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, making us the only purely private hospital in East Anglia and the first within the Nuffield Health Hospitals group. We are currently registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 beds, with areas of specialty in cataract, cosmetic, gynaecology, imaging & radiology, orthopaedics and urology & men's health Ipswich has a CQC (Care Quality Commission) rating of good.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
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It starts with you.
