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Salary An exciting opportunity has arisen to at University Hospitals of Leicester to work in the Paediatric specialty as a Development Lead. This role will complement the Practice Development team which is representative of the UHL imaging modalities, supporting expert practice in education, training, development, audit and governance within this specialty and more broadly within radiology.
The post holder should have an interest in teaching and enthusiasm for driving improvement to transform departmental training and the operational environment for Radiographers. The individual will be clinically visible in department and accessible for professional radiographic leadership, demonstrating expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice within their team.
If you are empowered to make a difference and ensure that patients receive Imaging at its best, come and work in one of the UK's largest teaching trusts with over 300 Radiographers. You will be challenged daily but feel fully rewarded.
The post holder will work, in conjunction with the Superintendent Radiographer, Consultant Radiologists and the wider paediatric team, providing expert practice in the field of Paediatric Imaging education, training, development, audit and governance. Continued professional development and justifying practice in line with current evidence base is expected, these standards will be implemented and maintained by leading in departmental audit and clinical governance. The post holder should have knowledge of changes within the region and keep training, learning and development programmes up to date and comparable to other Trusts. The post holder should have an interest in teaching and have enthusiasm for driving improvement to transform departmental training and operational environment for Radiographers.
The post holder will work co-operatively with Modality Managers, Imaging Workforce Lead and other staff in order to ensure that patients receive Imaging at its Best.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.
Responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that patients receive Imaging at its Best.
The post holder will demonstrate unsupervised clinical expertise and their knowledge and experience in their designated area of advanced practice contributing to the overall development and supervision of the radiology team. They will offer support, guidance and development of staff through a developed preceptorship programme from Bands 4-7
The post holder must be willing to undertake or possess a Postgraduate award in their area of expertise.
Job Plan - Clinical and administration time can be flexible with a minimum of approximately 60% Clinical. Full job plan arranged on commencement.
This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.
Expectations
• Clinical and non-clinical management
• Expertise within the specialist service
• Development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service including policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues
• Clinical audit activity and undertake service developments
• Provide support, guidance, and development to staff
• Lead the delivery of complex imaging using advanced technologies, recording or reporting on outcomes
• Provide a range of educational and training programmes for the multidisciplinary team
This advert closes on Friday 22 Mar 2024
