Provide daily support and leadership for non-medical professional and clinical support staff across the Imaging directorate, ensuring patients and staff are safe, cared for and listened to.
Lead the strategic CDC transformation and modernisation of Imaging services across the Trust. In partnership with the Clinical Director, Associate Director and Head of Operations, drive forward innovative CDC models, digital transformation, pathway redesign and optimisation of Imaging services aligned to national programmes (such as Community Diagnostic Centres and GIRFT), improving quality, efficiency and patient experience. Ensure that non-medical professional and clinical support staff provide excellent quality care with exceptionally high safety standards and treat all patients with dignity and respect.
- Provide all necessary support to the overall leadership, direction and management of non-medical professional and clinical support staff within the directorate, working closely with other members of the Imaging and divisional leadership teams, the Director of AHPs and other clinical and operational teams.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of directorate business plans and service strategy, paying special attention to the clinical standards and service improvements that enhance patient care, within and outside the organisation. This may include complex insourced and/or outsourced service provision using activity data to plan required capacity. This will also involve input into the development of Trust and sector wide plans to create Community Diagnostic Centres as a national strategic response to anticipated growth across Imaging.
- Be familiar with Radiology Information Systems (RIS) to be able to extract, collate and interpret demand and capacity data across all areas of the directorate and be able to produce equipment modelling, CDC modelling, schedule templates and costing for imaging across all sites.
- Manage the delegated revenue budgets for the non-medical professional, nursing and clinical support CDC and ensure directorate fiscal responsibility.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
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Work with senior AHP, nursing and CDC colleagues to ensure that they recruit and retain and develop a pipeline of the best non-medical professional and clinical support staff, creating a learning environment where every member of staff counts
Joint responsibility for the management of compliance with respect to CQC, QSI and (IR(ME)R) regulations.
- Act as a positive role model through the provision of effective, authoritative and accessible professional leadership.
- Lead the development and implementation of standards of care and the patient experience.
- Monitor and review clinical and professional standards and in liaison with the Clinical Director for the directorate, monitor and manage service performance at all levels, implementing remedial action where necessary.
- Manage and develop non-medical professional and clinical support staff within the directorate, developing strong leadership potential and succession planning including leading and supporting CDC re- design aligned to an annual CDC plan.
- Lead the design and implementation of new CDC models for Imaging, including advanced practice, assistant practitioner roles, apprenticeships, international recruitment, and flexible staffing solutions, ensuring sustainability of the CDC.
- Develop and deliver an annual Imaging CDC transformation plan aligned to national and ICS CDC strategies.
- Drive adoption of new roles and skill-mix to support transformation, embedding evidence-based CDC models (HEE and NHS England guidance).Act as a credible and dynamic leader in the delivery of the complex service/operational challenges and changes facing the clinical area.
- Ensure that all touch points within the entire patient pathway understand the importance of their roles, and are able to deliver the best possible patient care, where best practice is shared and celebrated.
- Maintain own personal and professional growth, keeping up to date with changes, new ways of working and future developments.
- Undertake clinical work to maintain registration and support team as and when required. Shape Imaging transformation programmes across the Trust and system, including operationalisation of CDCs, expansion of community Imaging access, and digital diagnostic innovations (AI, RIS/PACS optimisation).
- Use advanced data analysis of Imaging demand and capacity to inform strategic decisions, redesign pathways, improve productivity and reduce waiting times.
- Collaborate across divisions to streamline Imaging services supporting elective recovery and improving access against DM01 and cancer targets.
- To participate in the on call management rota for the Trust.
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