The role involves working in partnership with the Operations Director to support the Clinical Director in developing strategies for the entire Medical Imaging Directorate that align with the overarching Trust strategy and values. It requires providing strong and transformational clinical leadership to diagnostic radiographers, sonographers, and imaging support workers across the organisation, fostering a climate of change that enables the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred services within available resources. The role also ensures that services adhere to robust clinical governance, quality assurance standards, and accreditation by leading on risk management, incident and complaint investigations, research, and audit. Additionally, it includes offering professional leadership to all diagnostic radiography staff registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) within the Care Group and liaising with the HCPC on relevant registration matters.
The individual is expected to hold themselves and others accountable while serving as a positive role model within the profession. Representation of the profession both internally and externally at forums, committees, and professional networks at local, regional, and national levels is also essential. Furthermore, the role leads on Quality within the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate.
To work in partnership with the Operations Director to provide support to the Clinical Director in developing strategies for the entirety of the Medical Imaging Directorate, which are in line with the overarching Trust strategy and values.
To provide strong and transformational clinical leadership to the diagnostic radiography, sonographer and imaging support worker workforce across the whole organisation within a climate of change; which enables high quality patient-centred services to be delivered to patients accessing imaging services within the resources available.
To ensure that services are delivered within robust clinical governance and quality assurance standards and accreditation, leading on risk management, incident and complaint investigation and reporting, research and audit.
To provide professional leadership to all diagnostic radiography staff in the Care Group registered with the Health & Care Professions Council, and liaise with the HCPC where appropriate on matters of registration. To hold themselves and others to account and be a positive role model to others in the profession.
To represent the profession internally and the organisation at various forums, external committees and professional networks, locally, regionally and nationally.
To lead on Quality within the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics Directorate.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Adrian M Highland Job title: Clinical Director Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0114 2712512
Alternatively
Paula Bailey (Operations Director)
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Debby Thomson (HR Business Partner)
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