Job overview
The Ultrasound Modality Manager will be responsible for providing strong professional and management leadership to the Radiology Directorate for the Ultrasound service.
They will be a visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in the Radiology Directorate.
The Ultrasound Modality Manager is responsible, in partnership with the Radiology Clinical Leads, Clinical Unit Operational Managers, Directorate Manager and the Clinical Support Services Division, for ensuring the efficient and effective running of the Directorate Ultrasound services across all sites, delivering key quality, performance, and financial plans, achieving key service improvements, line managing designated staff and providing strategic oversight of developments aligned to the Trust values.
Main duties of the job
Overall responsibility for developing the Ultrasound service in partnership with the Radiology Clinical Leads and CUOM’s to develop and co-ordinate services.
Lead the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for Ultrasound services ensuring a high quality of care is delivered.
Liaison at senior level with the Directorate and Division to share strategies for service development and evaluation and liaise with all health professionals to ensure that the service delivers high quality compassionate and effective care.
Lead the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.
Deliver direct patient care, working autonomously and undertaking advanced clinical practice in Ultrasound, acting as an expert practitioner and a role model to the whole team.
Responsible for the Radiology Directorate Ultrasound budget.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
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