Join the innovative team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust as our new Radiology Resource Manager. Our Radiology Department is at the forefront of diagnostic imaging, featuring state-of-the-art equipment and facilities across multiple sites. With CT, MRI, Plain Film, Ultrasound, Interventional Radiology, and a cutting-edge Diagnostic Imaging Centre, we deliver exceptional patient care through advanced technology and continuous improvement. As Radiology Resource Manager, you will lead and optimise our resource management processes, including booking, scheduling, insourcing, and outsourcing. You'll work closely with senior managers and external partners to ensure efficient operations and clear reporting. This role is crucial for balancing patient demand with available resources and enhancing departmental performance. Why Work with Us? - Innovative: Be part of a forward-thinking team that embraces the latest advancements in diagnostic imaging. - Professional Growth: We are committed to your continuous professional development and offer numerous opportunities for training and career progression. - Cutting-edge Facilities: Work in a department equipped with the latest imaging technology and modern facilities. - Supportive Team: Collaborate with a dedicated and dynamic team who are passionate about improving patient care. If you're ready to lead innovative resource management initiatives and contribute to patient care, apply now to join our exceptional team.

Main duties of the job

The Radiology Resource Manager will drive resource management and process improvements within our Radiology Department. This role ensures efficient booking, scheduling, insourcing, and outsourcing operations across sites. You will collaborate with senior leadership and external partners to optimize resources and enhance Departmental performance.

Key skills and experience: - Operational Expertise: Degree or equivalent experience in HR management, budget oversight, and performance metrics within the NHS. - Leadership: Proven track record in managing large teams and achieving targets. Experience in administrative and booking processes is crucial. - Project Management: Strong skills to co-ordinate and facilitate projects, with experience supporting change programs and working with healthcare targets. - Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills for team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and report writing. Ability to motivate staff to meet challenging targets. - Analytical Abilities: Proficient in analysing data to inform decisions and optimize resources. Strong problem-solving skills to manage operational changes.

Working Hours:37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00. Flexible working arrangements will be considered. Join our exceptional team and make a significant impact in our dynamic Radiology Department!

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead resource management process improvement and efficiencies, to include booking and scheduling, insourcing and outsourcing, on behalf of the Radiology Senior Leadership Team including alignment of processes across sites.

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Person Specification

Other

Desirable

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Qualifications

Essential

• First Degree or equivalent operational experience.
• Evidence of other specialist management training to post-graduate level or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to undertake any further management development training as deemed necessary.

Desirable

• Project Management experience.
• ILM or other management/leadership training.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the Post. Travel between sites and off-site meetings as required.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of HR management, budgetary management, performance and information management and of planning and developing strategy.
• Experience of administrative and booking processes within an NHS Acute hospital setting.
• Experience of working with large multi-professional teams towards common objectives and target.
• Proven track record of achieving targets.
• Experience of involvement within projects, work streams and complex programmes of change.
• Experience of working with healthcare targets and performance metrics.
• Experience of supporting programmes of change within an NHS setting.

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience.
• Experience in Health/Social Care Sector.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the NHS.
• Understanding of operational management systems and processes within the NHS.
• Ability to manage and support the development of a new processes, particularly within an administrative area.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate with and influence a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver operational management for a defined group of staff, teams or services.
• Ability to build and lead successful teams.
• Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets.
• Ability to present complex data.
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Effective time-management and organisational skills.
• Proven record of pro-active performance.
• Well-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information systems.
• Effective problem-solving skills using team when appropriate.
• Ability to analyse complex financial and clinical data sets.
• Effective report writing and presentation skills.
• Effective organisation skills, with the ability to present data and influence and motivate staff.
• Ability to make effective decisions where information may be limited.

Attributes

Essential

• Committed to providing quality services to patients.
• Effective leader with personal and professional credibility and integrity.
• Able to work in partnership at levels within and out-with the Trust.
• An individual who can work independently, work across disciplines and be an effective team member.
• Displays a positive manner, being an ambassador for the Organisation.
• Flexible in work pattern to meet the needs of the Service.
• Demonstrates awareness of priorities, deals with workload, adapts to changing requirements and uses initiative.
• Business-focused.
• Sensitive to clinical and political demands.
• Innovate thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

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