Job summary To support the Professional Head of Imaging and Directorate Manager in the leadership, management, and delivery of a high quality, clinically effective and cost-efficient Imaging Service including:o Supporting the leadership, management, and co-ordination of all Imaging Serviceso To ensure all relevant professional standards in the Imaging services are met.o To ensure delivery of the clinical governance and risk management agenda within the Imaging Directorateo To take responsibility for the overall training and professional development of the clinical teams (non-medical) including Radiography, Sonography, Healthcare scientists, Clinical Technologists, Assistant Practitioners, Imaging Department Assistants.o The development of the services in line with both local and national agendas. Main duties of the job To be accountable for service delivery, liaising with other organisations, agencies, including the voluntary sector, as appropriate. To ensure quality, performance and professional standards are met within Imaging Services and the appropriate governance arrangements are in place. To deputise for the Professional Head of Imaging and Directorate Manager for selected duties as required. To provide professional leadership for clinical Imaging staff To support on-going evaluation of current Imaging service delivery including complex analysis of activity data, productivity, staffing, budgets, clinical skills, contracts, other providers and current literature. To support the Head of Imaging in delivery of quality, performance and professional standards which will be reported and presented at appropriate forums. Identifying and implementing actions to address any under performance as appropriate. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To support the Professional Head of Imaging and Directorate Manager in the leadership, management, and delivery of a high quality, clinically effective and cost-efficient Imaging Service including: Supporting the leadership, management, and co-ordination of all Imaging Services To ensure all relevant professional standards in the Imaging services are met. To ensure delivery of the clinical governance and risk management agenda within the Imaging Directorate To take responsibility for the overall training and professional development of the clinical teams (non-medical) including Radiography, Sonography, Healthcare scientists, Clinical Technologists, Assistant Practitioners, Imaging Department Assistants. The development of the services in line with both local and national agendas. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To support the Professional Head of Imaging and Directorate Manager in the leadership, management, and delivery of a high quality, clinically effective and cost-efficient Imaging Service including: Supporting the leadership, management, and co-ordination of all Imaging Services To ensure all relevant professional standards in the Imaging services are met. To ensure delivery of the clinical governance and risk management agenda within the Imaging Directorate To take responsibility for the overall training and professional development of the clinical teams (non-medical) including Radiography, Sonography, Healthcare scientists, Clinical Technologists, Assistant Practitioners, Imaging Department Assistants. The development of the services in line with both local and national agendas. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level Evidence of Masters level Registration with HCPC or other relevant professional body Desirable Postgraduate level management qualification Knowledge Essential Experience of leading a large, complex service Evidence of leading service improvement Experience of managing risk & governance Desirable Knowledge of workforce planning Experience of waiting list/performance management Leadership Essential Able to shape and implement a vision for future service development Able to hold others to account for agreed targets Effective teamworking and management capability Desirable Creates and promotes opportunities for others to develop Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level Evidence of Masters level Registration with HCPC or other relevant professional body Desirable Postgraduate level management qualification Knowledge Essential Experience of leading a large, complex service Evidence of leading service improvement Experience of managing risk & governance Desirable Knowledge of workforce planning Experience of waiting list/performance management Leadership Essential Able to shape and implement a vision for future service development Able to hold others to account for agreed targets Effective teamworking and management capability Desirable Creates and promotes opportunities for others to develop Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG United Kingdom Employer's website