The post holder is responsible for the service delivery and performance of the CT and MRI Services.

Management of the unit will include promoting best practice techniques, and training on the procedures within the facility. The post will involve setting up the management systems, access control documentation, health and safety and patient safety (including IRMER and IRR99 regulations) requirements, infection control procedures, training plans and development plans.

The manager will be responsible for managing workflows across both services ensuring that patient safety and quality of care is of the highest standard at all times. The post holder will act as Radiation Protection Supervisor and report to the Compliance officer (Radiation Safety). Where required the manager will need to perform clinical duties

The lead will promote data quality and quality assurance management to ensure data integrity and image quality is upheld. In addition, the post holder will liaise with the Imaging clinical governance structures and drive forward key elements and process changes derived from the various groups into the facility and recommend changes as required within the governance structures. The post holder will take on some department wide duties.

Main duties of the job

The duties and responsibilities of the post holder require service delivery in a clinically specialised environment with management of all CT and MRI functions within the unit across a diverse range of specialties. The post holder will have full responsibility for achieving NHSE Activity targets within the area as well as the day to day operations of the CT and MRI services.

As part of the remit the post holder will implement changes to improve services, liaise with patients and clinicians alike to streamline pathways as well as manage incidents and respond to complaints. The post holder will be the most senior clinical radiographic advisor for the service and will provide professional advice to the CDC/Trust on matters relating to the services

The nature of the work carried out within the CDC, requires co-ordination of complex procedures in a high-pressure environment coordinating with NCL Acute Radiology teams and the CDC teams, to work collaboratively and achieve the best outcomes for NCL patients. The post holder is responsible for the quality of care for a wide variety of patients coming from across NCL region. There is an expectation to work with other ICS to support the wider London team.

The post holder will also be responsible for a shared workload in the management of radiographers including all aspects of workforce related issues.

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About us

The Wood Green NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) brings diagnostic tests into the heart of Haringey and is hosted by Whittington Health NHS Trust

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the service delivery and performance of the CT and MRI Services. Management of the unit will include promoting best practice techniques, and training on the procedures within the facility. The post will involve setting up the management systems, access control documentation, health and safety and patient safety (including IRMER and IRR99 regulations) requirements, infection control procedures, training plans and development plans. The manager will be responsible for managing workflows across both services ensuring that patient safety and quality of care is of the highest standard at all times. The post holder will act as Radiation Protection Supervisor and report to the Compliance officer (Radiation Safety). Where required the manager will need to perform clinical duties

The lead will promote data quality and quality assurance management to ensure data integrity and image quality is upheld. In addition, the post holder will liaise with the Imaging clinical governance structures and drive forward key elements and process changes derived from the various groups into the facility and recommend changes as required within the governance structures. The post holder will take on some department wide duties.

The post holder will be responsible for working across the Whittington Health sites, as well as other Community Diagnostic Hubs within NCL.

The post holder will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the patient pathway within the facility taking into consideration the local and national target objectives.

The post holder may be required to act as operational manager and drive forward the objectives of the department and the Trust

To take responsibility professionally and legally for providing a high standard of clinical care and patient welfare, and supporting other staff to do likewise

To communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and their escorts prior to, during, and after an examination, especially in difficult or emotional circumstances, using both verbal and non-verbal communication skills

To acquire diagnostic images, and physically position the full range of patient presentations, accurately for examinations, considering patient limitations and adapting standard techniques where necessary

To implement local procedures in line with clinical requirements, NICE guidelines, and departmental develop plans under the clinical governance structure of Imaging and Group clinical services

Responsible for developing working practices to meet current best practice standards and legislation / regulatory requirements, including the provision of documents that are accessible and regularly reviewed.

Responsible for the compliance with statutory and Trust requirements for record keeping and information governance within the unit.

To ensure that data integrity and image quality is maintained

Working with operational colleagues to assess patient pathways and monitor waiting times and targets in line with Trust local targets and report to the operational managers any issues

To ensure compliance with cancer, diagnostic and 18 week wait targets.

To ensure processes are put in place that deliver an efficient and cost-effective service

To identify and ensure delivery of financial improvement objectives for the area

To ensure the services are within budget and developments

To ensure management of equipment and compliance with standards to include regular QA, maintenance and testing of equipment.

To ensure appropriate risk assessments are performed and actions put in place to mitigate risk

Lead the infrastructure which measures performance within the service. Ensure data validation is completed to achieve required national and local DM01 targets and milestones, as well as transferring of images to all NCL Users both acute and primary care.

Support the investigation of patient complaints, analysing the issues and identifying any faults in procedures, processes or the treatment of patients and making appropriate recommendations to the Operations Manager and others to avoid future occurrences.

To manage staff in accordance with HR policies and procedures and manage an workforce related issues

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate in IV contrast administration
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in MRI/CT

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Experience with budget or delegated budget management

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good analytical and judgment skills
• Regular and punctual attendance record
• Sensitive to the needs of patients and colleagues

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Wood Green CDC

Wood Green

N22 6YQ

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