CT Modality Lead

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated CT Radiographer to lead our busy CT department. You will work closely with the Superintendent and Clinical Specialist to deliver a high quality service for our patients whilst meeting waiting list targets.

You will oversee the day-to-day running of the CT department and line manage the Superintendent and Clinical Specialist. You will also work closely with the Imaging Manager and Service manager to monitor waiting lists and develop new pathways.

You will work closely with the North East London (NEL) CT network to share ideas and strategies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a pivotal role in both the operational and clinical aspects of the CT service at Whipps Cross Hospital. This includes but is not limited to:

• Being responsible for ensuring the 3 CT scanners are run in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.
• Maintaining an expert level of technical knowledge within the modality.
• Providing a high-profile clinical specialist support to the CT Radiographers and to the department.
• Liaising with departmental Superintendent Radiographers with respect to staffing and other resource issues and be responsible for the management of dedicated CT staff.
• Interacting with senior members of the hospital staff reporting and advising on service demands and delivery.
• Articulating knowledgeably and effectively on complex technical issues to all service users.
• Standardising protocols, managing patient bookings and waiting lists in line with national targets.
• Ensuring CQC, IRR and IRMER requirements and responsibilities are met.
• Ensuring Clinical Governance is regularly reviewed and up to date.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification Experience

• Wide experience of CT scanning equipment & techniques
• Day to day operational management experience
• Quality Assurance / Clinical Governance initiatives

Skills

• Ability to analyse and utilise complex information, review options and make recommendations to senior managers
• Ability to think strategically, plan and implement change effectively
• Able to prioritise, organise and delegate.
• Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making and delivering in a timely and confident manner
• Excellent planning (short and longer term) and organisational skills. Plan and organise broad range of complex activities, adjusts plans or strategies as necessary

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of NHS organisational challenges and developments in relation to CT scanning
• Knowledge of organisational funding flows and the complexities of reporting in a complex organisation

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• Educated to masters level or equivalent

Other

• A clear understanding of and commitment to Barts Health Trust values.

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.