Employer:
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Location:
Southport, PR8 6PN
Pay:
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
Yes
Closing Date:
28/06/2026
A Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individual with proven Management experience and excellent Leadership skills to join the Radiology Team on the Southport site as a Radiology Clinical Professional Manager.
You must have a flexible approach to working and be able to demonstrate good organisational and communication skills The successful applicant will be responsible for the management, co-ordination and clinical leadership of services within the Southport Radiology Department and will provide direct support for the Southport & Ormskirk Head of Radiology Services.
Applicants must have a BSc or equivalent in Radiography and be HCPC registered.
Interview date to be confirmed.
The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.
Responsible for the management, co-ordination and clinical leadership of services within the Southport Radiology Department.
Act as a clinical lead for Southport Radiology and initiate clinical service developments to improve patient outcomes.
To act as a member of the Radiology Management Team.
Responsible for producing high quality images and reports across the broad spectrum of Radiology client/patient groups.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation.
We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Allocating activity to ensure maximised use of capacity.
Using data to inform decisions · Contribute to the continuous improvement and modernisation of the radiology services ensuring implementation of improvements to provide a Radiology whole system approach · Monitor and evaluate all aspects of radiology service delivery with regard to waiting times, ensuring that waiting times are kept to a minimum.
Monitor targets. · Monitor and evaluate capacity and demand data. · Demonstrate effective leadership qualities and promote teamwork · Undertake initial investigation of patient and user complaints and exercising judgement and initiative take appropriate actions to resolve the problem/complaint · Promote a working culture that improves quality and promote quality initiatives. · Perform diagnostic imaging examinations in accordance with departmental protocol. · Be competent in the use of all appropriate imaging equipment · Participate in on call, flexible working and out of hours service as required. · Abide by all radiation protection regulations and undertake the role of radiation protection supervisor. · Justify examinations as appropriate. · Responsible for clinical and professional standards within the Southport Radiology Department · Identify and contribute to service development within the Radiology Department and link to wider Radiology Department improvement · Responsible for implementing policies and procedures within the Radiology Dept and contribute to Radiology Trust policies · Responsible for appropriate risk assessments · Responsible for the maintenance and servicing of all equipment, liaise and communicate with manufacturers · Responsible for optimum use of resources and maintain adequate stock levels · Participate in the procurement (specification, evaluation and selection) of radiology equipment · Participate in the project management of new equipment installations and replacement projects · Promote quality initiatives, ensuring the quality of patient care and compliance of quality standards · Responsible for Quality Assurance programme.
Please see attached JD for further information.
This advert closes on Monday 8 Jun 2026
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