Director Of Breast Screening
4 days ago
The Breast Imaging Radiology team in East Kent has a longstanding reputation for excellence in breast screening and symptomatic breast services. The Breast Screening service started in Canterbury in 1989, a year after the introduction of the National NHS Breast Screening programme in the UK. We celebrated 30 years of outstanding service in 2019.
The unit is based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital and also administers screening services for Kent and Medway. The management team includes the Breast Screening Programme manager, Deputy Programme Manager, Principal Mammographer, and Office manager, and is supported by an administrative team of staff. Integral to the delivery of the symptomatic breast service will be the collaboration between the general radiology management and clinical lead.
Main duties of the jobThe Director of Breast Screening is responsible for leadership, management, performance, quality, governance, and overall accountability for the safe and effective provision of the local breast screening service.
The Director of Breast Screening needs to provide a compassionate behavioral role model with integrity and honesty to lead the breast screening service. It is vital that the post holder be able to communicate highly effectively and apply professional expertise and sensitivity in relationship building, to promote teamwork in an emotionally intelligent, compassionate, and mature way. They should be able to analyze issues and take the initiative to innovate and make changes positively while inspiring and developing others in the team.
The leadership role is about establishing a culture where people and teams are motivated to be constructively self-critical in the pursuit of improved standards of service and outcomes for patients. Effective communication is crucial to ensure the service reaches its goals and to foster good working relationships between the director, the senior leadership team, and across the service. The director retains accountability for the leadership of the service.
Working for our organisationWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the center of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership, and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
We also offer up to 32 days' annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement, and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey, and medical education and research. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top of the page.
Person specificationQualifications and trainingFull GMC RegistrationMinimum of English level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical SchoolSkills and experienceSignificant proved leadership experience preferably within an NHS contextWide knowledge and skills in keeping with the NHSBSP breast diagnosis and management requirementsNHS experienceClinical governanceUnderstanding and participation in AuditNHS experience of governance processesAwareness of Duty of Candour processesAccountable and responsibleSafety awareness in healthcarePersonal/professional attributesIntegrity and honestyHighly effective communicatorTeam playerEmotional Intelligence and sensitivityInspirational and motivatedProactive thinking and planningOther requirementsMost roles require a commitment to travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
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