Superintendent Radiographer

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Superintendent Radiographer to join the superintendent team. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with 3 other Superintendent Radiographers and the X-ray Manager to ensure the smooth running of the X-ray service at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

The X-ray team is very diverse and covers a wide variety of areas. The superintendents are the first line managers for the band 5 and 6 radiographers and are expected to be a source of knowledge and support. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential as the superintendents work work with a wide variety of staff around the hospital to ensure that the patients experiences while visiting the X-ray department is a positive as possible.

The Superintendent Radiographers are expected to promote and demonstrate the PROUD values within the X-ray team.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality, responsive diagnostic radiography service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whilst maintaining a high standard of patient care. To ensure that safe practice is carried out in accordance with departmental protocols. To acquire and maintain an excellent level of skill & knowledge, in all aspects of radiography encountered within general imaging.

To manage the radiographic team, whilst encouraging and assisting them in their own professional development. To maintain positive professional links with other medical and non-medical staff to promote good service and standards within the radiographic speciality.

To take daily responsibility for, and direct, the organisation and work flow within all X-ray departments. To deputise for and liaise with the X-ray manager, to ensure there is continuity and communication within the speciality at all times.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sheffield has a wealth of facilities and has access to all the normal amenities you expect to find in a large city but its also the only city which is home to a National Park for people who enjoy the great outdoors.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• DCR or BSc in Radiography.

• HCPC registration and up to date portfolio

• Evidence of relevant post graduate training, education or equivalent experience.

• Teaching Coaching or Mentoring qualification

Desirable criteria

• Completed an RPS course

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive post-graduate experience of both trauma and general radiography within an acute setting

• Experience of using a range of digital radiographic and mobile fluoroscopic equipment

• Experience at Senior 1/Band 6 Radiographer grade

• Good knowledge of current national developments in medical imaging

• Management/supervisory experience

• Experience of maintaining safe working environments e.g. QA, infection control, fire safety

Desirable criteria

• Experience of audit and service improvement strategies

• Evidence of implementing research based practice

• Experience of writing SOP and/or clinical protocols

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Commitment to undertake ALL training requirements of the post

• Experience using RIS, IMPAX and other NHS information systems

• A commitment to expand and develop their core knowledge using evidence based practice and to work alongside other medical professionals to enhance their understanding of patient pathways

• Time management skills with proven ability to meeting conflicting demands and deadlines

Desirable criteria

• Participated in teaching at professional lectures, study days and workshops

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent written, spoken and presentational skills

• Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team. Ability to build effective working relationships. Ability to handle and resolve conflict

• Flexible attitude to working hours. Ability to deal with competing priorities and to organise self and team members.

• Commitment to teach radiographers and other staff groups