Job overview
THIS POST IS SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING
We are looking to appoint a Superintendent Radiographer to lead the Cardiac Cath Lab services on the Morriston site. You should be a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer with current HCPC registration.
This role will predominantly involve the day to day planning of the service and to provide the operational leadership that this requires. You should have substantial experience in Cardiac Cath Lab Imaging, be BSc / DCR qualified, be able to demonstrate evidence of organisational and leadership skills and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
Swansea Bay University Health Board Radiology services are provided on three main sites: Morriston (Swansea), Singleton (Swansea) and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals. The Radiology Departments are committed to providing training and development for all staff. All Radiographers are involved with teaching undergraduate student Radiographers from the University Hospital of Wales.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint a Superintendent Radiographer to lead the Cardiac Cath Lab services on the Morriston site. Swansea Bay University Health Board is a Cardiac centre of excellence, and facilitates a cardiac intensive care unit, high dependency unit, coronary care unit, along with 3 additional cardiac wards.
The post holder will provide leadership and operational management to the Radiology team within the Catheter Laboratory environment. They will be responsible for ensuring the service operates in full compliance with current Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations [IR(ME)R] and all relevant local policies. Also contribute to Medical Exposure Group (MEG) meetings and lead preparations for Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) inspections related to the Catheter Laboratory.
A key aspect of this role is to ensure the delivery of a safe, effective, and high-quality radiographic service to patients within Swansea Bay University Health Board, through the optimal use of available resources.
The post holder will oversee and coordinate staff training specific to this modality and will contribute to the provision of a 24-hour on-call service for the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. The post holder will also contribute to the Cardiac on-call service.
Provide compassionate, patient-centred care, respecting each individual’s privacy, dignity, and cultural or religious beliefs while attending the department.
Please see job description for more details.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. BSc Diagnostic Radiography
2. Health Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
3. Further Education or Postgraduate qualifications in relevant imaging specialities
4. Wide Knowledge of Radiography Principles and techniques.
5. Audit trained for QA purposes.
6. Specialised area of interest and / or expert practice
7. Robust CPD Portfolio.
8. Detailed knowledge of specialised applications and techniques used in radiography.
9. Knowledge and understanding of current radiography issues including national guidelines.
Desirable criteria
10. Knowledge of H & S regulations
11. Formal management qualifications.
12. Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Audit.
13. Student Assessment.
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Significant experience in service and operational management/leadership, preferably at a senior level
15. Experience with digital systems specific to radiology.
16. Experience of supervision and staff management.
17. attendance of relevant training course, teaching sessions and conferences
Desirable criteria
18. Experience in implementing service development and change.
19. Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
20. Experience in audit and quality improvement projects.
21. Experience of implementing new techniques \ technologies.
Skills
Essential criteria
22. Organisational skills including the ability to manage multiple and conflicting tasks.
23. Approachable, Self Motivated, Caring/friendly Calm and methodical
24. Adaptive to change High levels of personal integrity
25. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
26. Leadership Skills including motivation. Diplomacy Interpersonal Skills
27. Supervisory Skills Time management skills
28. Knowledge and understanding of IR(ME)R and evidence of contribution to departmental audit. Recognise the contribution required for Medical Exposure Group (MEG) and Radiation Protection Group (RPG) meetings and Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW) inspections.
29. ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly.
30. IT Skills
Desirable criteria
31. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
32. Radiation Protection Supervisor training
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable