Ultrasound Service Manager - Cross Bay
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Lancaster, Kendal & Barrow
- Salary
- £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata
- Closing date
- 14 Sep 2024
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 8A
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Applications are invited for a full time, permanent, Cross Bay Ultrasound Service Manager post.
The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operationalmanagement and future development of Ultrasound services within theCore Clinical Services Care Group, including the delivery ofTrust and national performance targets.
This will cover staff and services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and hardworking individual, with recent experience in leadership and management in a line manager role and a keen interest in our Ultrasound Service to lead our teams as the Service Manager.
We are looking for applicants to have an interest in all aspects of obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound with an ability to develop staff skills and develop services in line with new technology. To liaise with other departments/wards within the hospital and various external sources in order to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians. To effectively liaise with all disciplines of staff within the Radiology department giving support and advice where necessary. To take responsibility for Governance issues within Ultrasound and report clinical and non-clinical incidents in line with Trust and departmental risk management policies.
As the Service Manager for the Ultrasound service, the post-holder will work closely with the Departmental and Care Group Management team in developing an efficient and responsive service. In conjunction with the Heads of Department, Imaging Services Manager and Clinical Lead develop a strategy for the continuing delivery of an effective Ultrasound across all sites of the trust, managing a range of Sonographers, students and assistant staff in both the delivery of the service and their individual development needs.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Cross Bay
Lancaster, Kendal & Barrow
LA1 4RP
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
331-X7430724-A
The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operationalmanagement and future development of Ultrasound services within theCore Clinical Services Care Group, including the delivery ofTrust and national performance targets.
This will cover staff and services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and hardworking individual, with recent experience in leadership and management in a line manager role and a keen interest in our Ultrasound Service to lead our teams as the Service Manager.
We are looking for applicants to have an interest in all aspects of obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound with an ability to develop staff skills and develop services in line with new technology. To liaise with other departments/wards within the hospital and various external sources in order to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians. To effectively liaise with all disciplines of staff within the Radiology department giving support and advice where necessary. To take responsibility for Governance issues within Ultrasound and report clinical and non-clinical incidents in line with Trust and departmental risk management policies.
As the Service Manager for the Ultrasound service, the post-holder will work closely with the Departmental and Care Group Management team in developing an efficient and responsive service. In conjunction with the Heads of Department, Imaging Services Manager and Clinical Lead develop a strategy for the continuing delivery of an effective Ultrasound across all sites of the trust, managing a range of Sonographers, students and assistant staff in both the delivery of the service and their individual development needs.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current leadership and management experience in a clinical service.
- Recent line management responsibility
- Degree in clinical specialty or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate management/leadership qualification or willingness to undertake a postgraduate certificate in management/leadership
Desirable
- Member of Professional registered body
- Attendance at the NHS Leading Empowered Organisations course or equivalent course(s)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate service development experience
- Demonstrate change management experience
- Recent management/leadership experience
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff
Desirable
- Business Planning
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Cross Bay
Lancaster, Kendal & Barrow
LA1 4RP
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
331-X7430724-A
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