About this role
Job summary
Clinical Lead - Imaging
Circle Cheshire Clinic
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Circle Cheshire Clinic in Northwich is part of Circle Health Group, Britains leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Clinical Lead to join their team of staff in the Imaging department.
The Imaging Lead role at Circle Cheshire Clinic represents an exciting new chapter in our ambition to expand and elevate our Imaging services. As a brand new position within the team, it offers a unique opportunity for a motivated and experienced imaging professional to shape the future of the department and drive service growth. We are seeking someone with strong, hands on MRI expertise (essential) and additional CT experience (desirable), coupled with a solid understanding of regulatory standards.
This role is ideal for an individual who is eager to lead, innovate, and contribute to the continued development of a high quality, patient focused imaging service
This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Main duties of the job
Duties of this role include:
You oversee day-to-day clinical service delivery, with a high degree of professionalism, ensuring effective deployment of staff and provision of a high quality, responsive, patient focused service.
You maintain ongoing dialogue with Consultant Radiologists on all clinical aspects of Imaging service delivery and support the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) in ensuring sessional use is maximised.
You support the DCS by attending meetings (minimum annual) with Radiologists to discuss clinical and operational issues.
You build and maintain excellent multi-disciplinary consultant relations, ensuring clinical service delivery meets clinical requirements.
You monitor all revenue capture procedures and ensure that charges are completed, checked and dispatched in a timely manner.
You conduct radiographic examinations as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team in line with professional & departmental standards.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
Experience working in an acute hospital setting in a Senior Radiography post or equivalent.
A Degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography.
A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience within a multi-modality imaging department.
A wide general radiographic background with expertise in one or more specialised areas.
Aware of College of Radiographers and HCPC Code of Conduct / Accountability.
Knowledge of IRMER and IRR17 Regulations.
About us
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
Non-contributory life insurance
Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
Employee recognition programmes
Industry leading training and development opportunities
and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles and more.
Were passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
Job description Job responsibilities
WHO ARE WE?
We are Circle Health Group.
We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.
We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.
We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.
WHO ARE YOU?
You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.
You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
You oversee day-to-day clinical service delivery, with a high degree of professionalism, ensuring effective deployment of staff and provision of a high quality, responsive, patient focused service.
You maintain ongoing dialogue with Consultant Radiologists on all clinical aspects of Imaging service delivery and support the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) in ensuring sessional use is maximised.
You support the DCS by attending meetings (minimum annual) with Radiologists to discuss clinical and operational issues.
You build and maintain excellent multi-disciplinary consultant relations, ensuring clinical service delivery meets clinical requirements.
You monitor all revenue capture procedures and ensure that charges are completed, checked and dispatched in a timely manner.
You conduct radiographic examinations as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team in line with professional & departmental standards.
You work with the RPA and the DCS to ensure the imaging department complies with all statutory regulations.
You comply with all relevant mandatory training.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE?
Experience working in an acute hospital setting in a Senior Radiography post or equivalent.
Experience of customer care, including interacting with challenging customers and situations.
A Degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography.
A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience within a multi-modality imaging department.
A wide general radiographic background with expertise in one or more specialised areas.
Knowledge of the healthcare service sector and the systems and processes used.
Aware of College of Radiographers and HCPC Code of Conduct / Accountability.
Knowledge of IRMER and IRR17 Regulations.
WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?
You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.
You are an excellent judge and decision maker.
You are a highly effective problem solver.
You are proactive and driven to succeed.
You are punctual, committed and reliable.
You are flexible and adaptable.
WHAT ELSE?
This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.
You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.
Health & Safety / Confidentiality
You must maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for staff, visitors and contractors.
In the course of their duties employees will have access to confidential material about patients, members of staff and Circle Health Group. On no account must information relating to identifiable patients be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons, for example, medical, nursing or other professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directly with the care, diagnosis and/or treatment of the patient. Similarly, no information of a personal or confidential nature concerning individual members of staff should be divulged to anyone without the proper authority. Failure to observe these rules will be regarded as serious misconduct, which could result in disciplinary action being taken including dismissal.
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This job description is not an exhaustive document and may be subject to alteration in the light of future changes and developments.
Opportunities with Circle Health Group
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles and more.
Were passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience working in an acute hospital setting in a Senior Radiography post or equivalent. Experience of customer care, including interacting with challenging customers and situations. A Degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography. A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience within a multi-modality imaging department. A wide general radiographic background with expertise in one or more specialised areas. Knowledge of the healthcare service sector and the systems and processes used. Aware of College of Radiographers and HCPC Code of Conduct / Accountability. Knowledge of IRMER and IRR17 Regulations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Circle Health Group
Address Cheshire Clinic
The Courtyard
Hall Lane
Northwich
CW9 6DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)