Head of Radiology Operations

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact or phone .

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic leader to join Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust as Head of Radiology Operations. As the operational lead for radiological services across our Trust, you will drive the strategic development and day-to-day management of a high-quality, patient-centred Radiology service spanning our Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe and Amersham sites, including our Community Diagnostics Centre. Working closely with Radiology Clinical Leads, senior managers and consultants, you will play a pivotal role in shaping service improvements, delivering business and project plans, and ensuring performance targets and strategic objectives are met - all while championing our Trust values of Collaborate, Aspire, Respect and Enable.

Main duties of the job

Thispostwillbethe operational lead of radiological services for the Trust.

The Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has hospital sites at Stoke Mandeville, High Wycombe and Amersham, primarily serving Mid and South Buckinghamshire. There are radiology services situated at the Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe hospital and Buckingham hospitals and a Community Diagnostics Centre at Amersham Hospital. There is a Divisional Management Structure in place and Radiologyisaclinicaldeliveryunit(CDU)withintheSpecialist ClinicalServicesCare Group.

The Head of Radiology Operations is required to work in a way that facilitates andsupportsthestrategicdevelopmentoftheservicedeliveryunits,empowers clinicians and frontline staff in decision-making in a way that supports service improvements and provides a patient centred focus.

The post holder will be responsible for developing business and project plans ensuring implementation and that performance targets and strategic objectives are met.

The post holderwillworkcloselywith Radiology Clinical Leads, seniorradiologymanagers,allconsultants and the Care Group Director of Operations.

The post holder must deliver a high-quality, cost-effective service and through collaborative and constructive working facilitate improvements through change as determined by best practice/service developments.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• BSc Radiography or equivalent, and be registered with HCPC
• Qualification to masters equivalent level
• Evidence of significant continued personal development
• Hold a Radiation Protection Supervisor Qualification

EXPERIENCE

• Successful experience in a demanding Clinical Delivery Unit or Service Management role
• Proven success in delivering complex projects and / or business plans within budget
• Detailed working knowledge of NHS practices and procedures and experience of implementing new policies and new ways of working across a service
• Experience of managing change in a large team
• Experience dealing with complex and / or sensitive information and unpredictable situations
• Experience of HR Management including managing grievance and disciplinary hearings

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Proven ability to manage a large budget and deliver within it
• Well-developed business planning and marketing skills
• The ability to manage initiatives within financial restraints and deliver to deadlines
• Significant appreciation and knowledge of good communications practice
• Ability to function in highly stressful situations, assimilating a variety of clinical and managerial information
• Innovation and leadership in relation to service management
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinical colleagues to implement change and engage them in strategic direction and delivery plans
• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Nia Davies Job title Care Group Director of Operations Email address Additional information

Please contact Care Group PA, Nicola Braybrook, if you would like to schedule an informal discussion about this role.