Lead IR Radiographer

The post holder will be themodality lead for the Interventional service at Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospital, working with a team of consultants, radiographers, radiography department assistants and administrative staff to provide exemplary patient care and an effective, high-quality service.

The post holder will provide specialist advice regarding Interventional Radiography, will be involved in quality management and governance, management of a small team and have clinical duties to ensure effective operation of the department.

The post holder will be based at BNHH.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for leading the Interventional service at Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospital.

To promote excellence in the Interventional service and to provide specialist knowledge and expert advice regarding Interventional Radiography.

To operationally manage the Interventional service including line management of staff.

To undertake a wide range of Interventional procedures.

Assess and prioritise the workload including day to day running, ordering and dispensing.

Comply with Interventional physics requirements in relation to IR(ME)R, IRR 17 and attend medical physics meetings as and when required.

To produce modality reports for Clinical Governance and ORPG.

Be responsible for the Local Rules, SOP's, record keeping, waste, Infection control and training records and compliance.

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Radiography or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in leadership and management
• IV Training and competence

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of enhanced specialist knowledge in interventional procedures and equipment

Evidence of extensive IR imaging

Previous NHS experience

Appropriate clinical leadership experience

Desirable

• Experience of service development
• Knowledge of current NHS policies and guidelines that may influence service provision
• Experience of change implementation

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent organisational skills
• Effective leadership skills
• Responsible and Accountable

Desirable

• Experience in undertaking recruitment/ induction and appraisals

About the employer

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.