Deputy Radiology Manager

Deputy Radiology Manager/Nottingham/Tollerton/Full Time

Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Radiology Manager to join the team on a Full Time basis. 

Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To provide exemplary radiology care for patients and support the Radiology Manager with the management of the Radiology Department. 
• To ensure the diagnostic imaging team delivers effective treatment to clients by providing excellent clinical and managerial leadership. 
• Assist the Radiology Manager to meet AOP and effect service level in line with departmental and hospital business plan.
• Take lead Clinical Governance role.
• To deputise for the Radiology Manager where needed.
• Attend various meetings as the Radiology Manager’s representative.
• To provide input into the overall staffing strategy for the department and having an input into recruitment and retention.
• To help effective deployment of staff and resources, including staff rostering and annual leave arrangement.
• Be able to take on additional responsibilities in areas such as Health and Safety, Infection control, Radiation safety and Medicine Management
• Highly motivated individual with a ‘Can do attitude’ 
• Build strong relationships with Referrers and Radiologists
• To lead on PACS/RIS administration providing advice and education to the department, colleagues and Spire Healthcare proactively when requested
• To promote and assist in marketing of service developments to GP’s and Consultants
• To undertake evidence based projects, including recommendations for changes in practice.

Who we're looking for:

• Degree (BSc Hons) or equivalent.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professional Council 
• Supervisory/Management qualification and in a supervisory role – at least 5 years’ experience
• Member of the Society of Radiographers
• Analysing imaging management problems and coming up with viable solutions
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient cases
• Challenging consultants to influence evidence based practice
• Share evidence based practices with colleagues to enhance service and standards
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solution for the service 
• Competence across a range of management and leadership skills supported by skilled professional knowledge
• Maximising people and financial resources whilst maintaining a safe clinical environment
• Management, motivation and development of the clinical team
• Evidence of implementing continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Supporting the commercial development of clinical services locally 
•  Actively creating new business opportunities to support the Imaging Department
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solution for new services
• Possess the Mandatory Training  including Infection Control competences and health and safety 
• HR policies and procedures, particularly Performance Review
• Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
• English language to IELTS 7.
• Trained on MS Office and other relevant package 
• Professional assessor
• Root cause analysis

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.   We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. 

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.