The successful candidate will be responsible for the organisation, planning and management of the delivery of a comprehensive and effective MRI Service within the Radiology, Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Directorate.

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and experienced radiographer to fill the role of modality Superintendent for the MRI service. Working as part of the wider superintendent body you will provide clinical leadership to our friendly and hardworking team based at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

This role is suited to an experienced radiographer seeking to enhance their professional development by utilising their management skills within an established team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have an innovative and flexible approach to problem-solving with the confidence to work within a busy hospital as they will lead on issues of training, recruitment/selection, equipment selection, rotas and will have an influence on the onward strategy of the modality.

The post holder would work with the Professional Head of Radiography and the Clinical Director to deliver a high quality, comprehensive service.

As a department we are committed to the delivery of a high-quality service and realise that this starts with the value we place on our team for this reason the appointed candidate will have the opportunity to make full use of their experience and skill in an environment that supports and promotes continued professional development.

We are looking for someone who shares our values within the UHB where we trust and respect each other, where we take personal responsibility act with integrity and where we treat people with kindness. Staff who work in the UHB care about the people we serve and the people we work with, therefore these are essential attributes the successful candidate must have.

Cross site working is a requirement.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is Caring for People, Keeping People Well,and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• DCR BSc Radiography qualifications Post graduate qualifications MSc or equivalent HPC registration. Evidence of Managerial Development

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification(s) and formal specialist training in related imaging fields

Essential / Desirable

Essential

• Experience Exposure to a wide range of imaging systems and processes Previous Organisational Experience Previous management experience In depth experience in the health care environment Experience at senior level in relevant speciality
• Skills Leadership skills Supervisory skills Organisational skills Teaching skills Computing skills Presentation skills Research skills Counselling skills
• Special Knowledge Advanced clinical knowledge of current trends and practices in relevant speciality Knowledge of radiological anatomy specific to relevant modality
• Personal Qualities Leadership skills Team worker Caring Empathetic Good communicator Good decision maker Ability to delegate Ability to work under pressure Mature social skills

Desirable

• EXPERIENCE Experience of working in other specialist modalities which impact on the MRI imaging service Research and development experience
• PERSONAL QUALITIES Flexible Evidence of problem solving Analytical skills Experience as a researcher Experience of working in a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT)
• SKILLS Reporting skills Initiative Skill extensions from previous roles IV Cannulation Evidence of presentations to Audit CPD Conferences Past papers etc Clinical education
• SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE Ability to clinically assess, evaluate and apply relevant speciality protocols

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park Way

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

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001-AHP135-0824