Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a friendly, forward-thinking and enthusiastic individual to join our Radiology management team. The role will initially focus on supporting the build completion and subsequent operational delivery of the Southampton Community Diagnostic Centre, while supporting the wider existing diagnostics programmes within UHS.

The role will be supported by the Radiology team but has responsibility for the delivery of diagnostics across multiple clinical specialties including Cardiology, Respiratory and Phlebotomy. The role will require strong communication skills and stakeholder management, being able to communicate across Care Groups and other organisations. Diagnostic services are continuously developing and this role provides the scope to lead on service development and improvement, enabling opportunity for individual development and skill expansion.

This is a great opportunity to join a large teaching hospital and become part of an incredibly exciting programme and team, changing the way we deliver diagnostics to our local population.

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Working across Care Groups and Divisions, lead on diagnostic service and pathway improvement and re-design for patients.- Consolidated experience to demonstrate capability and capacity for management of health services at a senior level.- Demonstrable staff and resource management experience across a range of a variety of issues.- Demonstrates experience of managing challenging problems by developing practical workable solutions to address them.- Clean driving license and the ability to travel between sites. Including but not limited to Southampton General Hospital and Royal South Hants.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• First degree/equivalent professional qualification/equivalent experience
• Leadership training
• Management training
• Training and experience to Masters' or equivalent level/post graduate level study
• Project Management qualification / further training or demonstrates substantial level of project delivery experience
• Consolidated experience to demonstrate capability and capacity for management of health services at a senior level
• Demonstrable staff and resource management experience across a range of a variety of issues
• Able to facilitate and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
• Demonstrates experience of managing challenging problems by developing practical workable solutions to address them.
• Ability to communicate vision to staff and manage change effectively.

Desirable

• Previous proven experience in a healthcare setting

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Communication
• Negotiation skills
• Report writing
• People management
• Leadership
• Emotional intelligence
• Diplomacy
• Influencing
• Prioritisation
• Data analysis
• Incident resolution
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Persuasion skills

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

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