Deputy Radiology Manager

Oxford Source: WhatJobs

£65,000–£85,000

Deputy Radiology Manager.

Oxford Hospital | Radiology | Permanent | Full time |

Competitive Salary Depending On Skills And Experience

37.5 hours per week

As the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity, we’re offering you the chance to help shape the highest standards in patient care. Here, you’ll have the time you need to role model good practice and develop your colleagues. We’ll value your excellent communication skills and enthusiastic, forward-thinking approach.

We are looking for a Deputy Radiology Manager to join our busy team of in Diagnostic imaging at The Manor, Oxford. Covering 7 Modalities, our Radiology Department consists of MRI, CT, Cardiac Cath lab within interventional radiology, ultrasound, mammography, theatres and general x-ray.

We are looking for an experienced Radiographer with a ‘can do’ attitude to support and assist the operational management of the imaging department, ensuring the delivery of high quality imaging services.

You will enjoy a varied range of responsibilities. These will include supporting the Radiology Manager to ensure the department runs in an effective but safe manner. You will also ensure professional compliance with all regulatory bodies, adequate staffing, completion of regular audit and risk assessment updates, coordinating any research activity, health & safety, infection control, radiation protection and monitoring, as well as maintaining your clinical skills within the department. You will also be keen to help validate and assess new equipment and develop new diagnostic procedures, as part of our ongoing quest to deliver the very best experience possible for our patients. Our team of administrators, health care assistants and Radiographers work closely with the Consultant Radiologists to ensure patients receive the best possible care.

It is essential you’re registered with the HCPC and have relevant radiology experience. A great communicator and team player, you understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern radiology department.

As our Deputy Radiology Manager you will :-

Cover the management of the department and its staff during those times the manager is absent
Maintain your clinical skills by undertaking regular clinical sessions
Co-ordinate the equipment training for both radiographers and radiologists
Liaise with the local research facilities; ensuring that any research activity is maintained
Be familiar with Risk Assessment requirements and have experience in creating and implementation of local policies to support the department requirements
Be able to take on additional duties in areas such as Health and Safety, Radiation Protection and Medicines Management

To succeed as our Deputy Radiology Manager you will ideally need:

Extensive post graduate experience, post graduate qualifications are desirable
Previous leadership/managerial experience in a sub-departmental role
RPS training
BSc or DCR in diagnostic radiography and current registration with the HCPC
A flexible approach and the interpersonal skills required to manage a diverse and multi-skilled workforce
Willingness to work flexibly, alter shift patterns, and provide assistance to staff when Radiology Manager is unavailable

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Oxford Hospital

Our modern hospital is based within a stone’s throw of the historic City of Oxford, a world-renowned centre of excellence for surgical and medical expertise. We are proud of the wonderful environment and team we have established, providing our patients with first class care. We operate 6 well equipped and modern operating theatres with 64 well-presented ensuite rooms.

We cater for inpatient and day care, providing a broad range of surgical specialties and clinics including Paediatrics, Oncology, Interventional Cardiology & Radiology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology as well as women’s and men’s health clinics. The hospital is located with excellent transport links by road and rail, both to and from London, Thames Valley, and the Midlands.