Job summary
- Main area
- Radiographer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR146-25
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Radiographer - Urology Lithotripsy Department
NHS AfC: Band 8a
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
An exceptional opportunity is available for an experienced Radiographer to Lead and manage the Urology Lithotripsy department at East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).
The post holder will be primarily responsible for performing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) procedures to treat kidney stones, utilising either x-ray or ultrasound guidance. In addition to clinical duties, the role includes managing the 6-day lithotripsy service, creating optimal efficiency and quality for individual patients and service users.
As the Lead for the service, you will show outstanding leadership qualities as well as significant clinical expertise in the field of Lithotripsy. You would be responsible to line manage the Lithotripsy Practitioner Radiographer and provide clinical guidance to colleagues, whilst coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and the Urology department to efficiently manage individual patient pathways, always striving to improve the service.
The post-holder will undertake clinical work within established quality standards of practice for imaging and urology (including NICE, BAUS, and SoR) and ionising radiation safety legislation (including IRMER and IRR17).
Main duties of the job
As the Lead for the service, you will show outstanding leadership qualities as well as significant clinical expertise in the field of Lithotripsy. You would be responsible to line manage the Lithotripsy Practitioner Radiographer and provide clinical guidance to colleagues, whilst coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and the Urology department to efficiently manage individual patient pathways, always striving to improve the service.
You will undertake clinical work within established quality standards of practice for imaging and urology (including NICE, BAUS, and SoR) and ionising radiation safety legislation (including IRMER and IRR17).
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post registration experience with shockwave lithotripsy and relevant clinical pathways
- Evidence of developing, leading & running services autonomously
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in urological imaging.
- Experience in audit and evaluation of services.
- Demonstrates ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
- Experience as mentor/facilitator.
- Practical experience in teaching patients and staff
- Knowledge of CQC and RCR guidance relevant to radiology
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a Radiation Protection Supervisor role.
- Budgetary management experience
- Published articles/ poster presentations.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons in diagnostic radiography or equivalent MSc level qualification or equivalent experience.
- Postgraduate and /or master’s qualification within relevant field, or working towards
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate in ultrasound
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty.
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
- Demonstrates a commitment to patient care and safety.
- Able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continue to develop it.
- Working knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017
- Has achieved full competence and operational management of the Lithotripter.
- Experience in developing service strategies
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Exemplary professional appearance and approach.
- Promotes, monitors, and maintains best practice in health, safety, and security.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to promote good team working.
- Computer literacy
- Critical decision-making skills Able to resolve complex problems.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lindsey Mazur
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01473 704958
List jobs with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors