Superintendent Radiographer

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified female radiographer to join the breast screening management team at UHLG. The post holder will be a proactive and motivated individual, dedicated to continuous service improvement.

The post holder will be responsible for management, co-ordination and

delivery of high quality radiographic services within Breast Services.

• To work autonomously to plan, organise, coordinate and manage the radiographic aspects of Breast Services, implementing and adjusting strategies when and where appropriate.
• Remain an active member of the clinical radiography team, carrying out the full range of radiographic duties to the standard required by the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme quality guidelines.
• Undertake Continued Professional Development to maintain the specialist knowledge and competencies required as both a unit manager and a clinical radiographer. Identify own training and development needs through the appraisal process.
• Deputise for Breast Screening Programme Manager when required
• Arrange and monitor preventative maintenance and breakdowns for all equipment associated with the Breast Screening Service and, in the event of equipment breakdown, initiate corrective or remedial action whilst maintaining service provision whenever possible.
• Develop and deliver induction and orientation of new staff, provide mentorship and leadership of all staff on a daily basis.
• Act as Radiation Safety manager, to include RPS role and IRMER
  
  

Responsibilities, Liaise With The Other RPS, Health And Safety

representative, other Superintendent Radiographers and the Breast

Services Manager to ensure a safe environment for all staff and patients.

• Liaise closely with the multidisciplinary team involved in the provision of Breast Services and communicate effectively across professional boundaries.
  
  

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Aimee Sharma Job title: Breast Screening Programme Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0151 282 6924

Lorraine Blamire - 0151 706 2142

Wendy Thompson - 0151 706 2953