Job summary
- Main area
- Radiographer
- Grade
- 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 359-6654366-T1
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone Hospital
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
X-ray Superintendent Radiographer
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled Radiographer to lead our superb team within x-ray at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
The x-ay Superintendent is a pivotal member of the Radiology Team. The post holder will be supported by the Radiology management team to lead a team of dedicated Radiographers providing x-ray services.
The successful candidate will also work closely with Consultant Radiologists, Clinical Governance Lead, Practice Educator, wider Management and Superintendent Team.
We are proud of our team who have a reputation for high clinical standards and performance. You will need to have excellent Leadership skills, Communication and Interpersonal skills to support the Team in delivering the best patient care.
The Radiology department is in a period of change with exciting new developments at our Community Diagnostic Centre. As such the structure across our hospitals is developing as we work to support this expansion.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
The key role of the X-ray Superintendent is to support the flow of our patients through the X-ray department. This requires a dedication to providing the best care for our patients and staff.
- The post holder will be responsible for X-ray services at our Community Diagnostic Centre and will support the wider trust x-ray service in conjunction with the Superintendents of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells sites
- The post holder will provide professional Leadership to the Team within X-ray
- The post holder will manage X-ray equipment on a day to day basis
- The post holder will lead current and new staff members
- The post holder will develop and be responsible for implementation of departmental policies & protocols
Working for our organisation
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) |
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At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Interview Date: To be confirmed. |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, equivalent.
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Post-Graduate Management Qualification
- Advanced practice qualification relevant to post, e.g. PgCert in CT
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work under own initiative.
- Ability to take responsibility for the delivery and development of CT
- Ability to analyze complex information and action appropriately
- Excellent organisational skills
- Management leadership & teaching skills.
- Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of developments in NHS
- Willingness to extend role to develop the CT service
Experience / Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Broad Radiographic experience
- Experience in a senior position within x-ray
- Significant experience as a qualified Radiographer
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Murray
- Job title
- Deputy CSM
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01622 224560
- Additional information
Mary-Ellen Chambers, Clinical Services Manager, [email protected]
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