Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the leadership of the Interventional service within Radiology ensuring the service is safe, efficient, cost effective and meets the needs of the wider Health Board and the local population. This includes contributing to the achievement of all operational performance targets including governance standards, staff competence, access, activity and finance targets.

Act as the specialist for the modality within BCU, horizon scanning, working with Radiologists and other services to identify, lead and evaluate the implementation of new / best practice. Achieve this through developing relationships with internal and external representatives and bodies.

Provide highly specialist advice on the Interventional service to colleagues, including teaching at graduate and postgraduate level and leading and initiating clinical audit and governance activity.

Develop the Radiology wide Interventional service to ensure it complies with national and BCUHB polices and strategies and current relevant legislation. This will include setting and auditing standards and agreeing and implementing standard operating procedures across Radiology. This activity will be overseen by Radiology sub committees.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • BSc or Diploma in Radiography
  • HCPC Registration
  • MSc in a Radiography related discipline or equivalent through in-depth experience/ postgraduate level courses / and extensive relevant experience.
  • Desirable criteria

  • ECDL
  • Management qualification
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Experience of managing an Interventional service
  • Experience of managing and supervising professional staff
  • Substantial clinical experience within the Interventional service
  • Experience in managing a diverse agenda and delivering against agreed targets
  • Experience of leading change management and service development
  • Performing audit and understanding the impact on clinical governance
  • Teaching / mentoring / coaching skills
  • Budget holder
  • Desirable criteria

  • Delivering innovative solutions to problems
  • SKILLS

    Essential criteria

  • Experience in delivering the improvement agenda
  • Ability to manage resources effectively
  • IT skills including Microsoft office, power point PACs, Radis
  • Effective communication skills with all levels within and external to the organisation
  • Ability to manage workload and prioritise tasks effectively
  • Ability to motivate, inspire and gain commitment from others
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Desirable criteria

  • Leadership
  • Creative problem solving skills
  • Ability to think strategically
  • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Understands the need for confidentiality
  • Sound understanding of clinical governance requirements, including policies and legislation related to area of specialty
  • Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
  • Sound knowledge of Anatomy, physiology and pathology
  • Excellent radiographic clinical knowledge and awareness of modern equipment and issues relevant to specialty.
  • Understanding of the determinants of health
  • Knowledge of the Health Board structure and objectives and of the wider NHS Wales
  • Personal Qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Resilience
  • High level of personal integrity
  • Commitment to delivering high quality patient care
  • Good communication skills
  • Proactive
  • Enthusiastic
  • Ability to travel between sites
  • Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Approachable and open
  • Innovative
  • Commands respect professionally
  • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to communicate in Welsh
  • Other Relevant Requirements

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to take part in on call where relevant
  • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

    Employer certification / accreditation badges

    Applicant requirements

    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.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    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.

    Welsh language skills are desirable