Quality Data Analysis Lead - London, United Kingdom - Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Description

8A General Radiography Clinical Lead
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to contribute to a fast-paced and rewarding healthcare environment.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated General Radiography Clinical Lead to join our Team at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

It is an opportunity to support the leadership of the General x-ray service, ensuring the delivery of a high quality service.

The post holder will support the delivery of the General Radiography service, working closely with the Cross Site General Radiography Lead and the multidisciplinary team.

They will also have a keen interest in personal and professional development.
We have posts at both University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Woolwich.
Our people are our greatest asset.

Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement.

We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
To deputise for the Cross Site General Radiography Lead.

~ Responsible for the clinical leadership of General Radiography across the Trust, ensuring quality is maintained in line with Radiology vision.

~ Act as a clinical lead for General Radiography discuss, implement and oversee clinical service developments to improve patient outcomes.

~ To carry out all responsibilities with regard to relevant and appropriate Policies

~ The post holder will be a qualified Radiographer, holding a BSc in diagnostic radiography and a post graduate qualification in Diagnostic Imaging

~ The post holder to have advanced diagnostic imaging experience, able to work independently, provide clinical and academic leadership in general radiography across the Trust.

~ The post holder will be working closely with a multi-disciplinary team, undertaking both clinical and administrative duties, deputising when required for senior staff.

~ To act as Radiation protection supervisor (RPS) for Plain Film in line with Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017.

Key Result Areas & Performance:
~ Responsible for the day to day clinical management of the General Radiography service across Trust sites.

~ Ensure the effective and efficient daily running of the General Radiography service with due regard to available resources. Allocating activity to ensure maximised use of capacity, using data to inform decisions.

~ Contribute to the continuous improvement and modernisation of General Radiography services ensuring implementation of improvements to provide a Radiology whole system approach.

~ Monitor and evaluate all aspects of General Radiography service delivery with regard to waiting times, ensuring that waiting times are kept to a minimum.

~ Monitor and evaluate capacity and demand data.

~ Demonstrate effective leadership qualities and promote teamwork.

~ Undertake initial investigation of patient and user complaints, exercising judgement and initiative. Take appropriate actions to resolve the problem/complaint and escalate to the General Radiography Lead where appropriate.

~ Promote a working culture that improves quality and promote quality initiatives.

~ Promote a working culture that and Trust values

~ Participate in flexible working as required.

~ Responsible for clinical and professional standards within General Radiography.

~ Responsible for appropriate risk assessments.

~ Participate in the procurement (specification, evaluation and selection) of General Radiography equipment.

~ Promote quality initiatives, ensuring the quality of patient care and compliance with quality standards.

~ Responsible for the Quality Assurance programme

~ Promote compliance with all Trust risk management procedures and ensure risk management strategies are implemented including Health & Safety legislation for RSI, COSHH, VDU use, handling of patients, fire regulations and security etc.

~ Communicate service related information to the Cross Site General Radiography Lead

~ Monitor incidents within General Radiography. Ensure that incidents are reported via Ulysses as per Trust policy .

~ To support induction of new staff, including transition period for overseas recruits and newly qualified students.

~ To support student radiographers, preceptorship, RDAs on apprenticeship programme and work experience students.

~ Promote and implement all Trust, Departmental and Local policies specific to General Radiography.

~ Demonstrate evidence of good anatomical, physiological and pathological knowledge to assist in the clinical justification of radiography referrals in line radiation regulations and local protocols.

~ Demonstrate evidence of in depth knowledge and application of Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R 2017) and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR

~ To comply with the IR(ME)R 2017 Radiation Regulations and assess the clinical justification of referrals to ensure that the benefit to the patient outweighs the radiation risk associated with the examination.

~ Act as a role model, supervise, mentor and offer peer support to colleagues, junior staff and students in line with Trust Values and Behaviours.

~ To line manage allocated staff and develop the General Radiography service within the specialty ensuring that performance, appraisals and mandatory training is in accordance with Trust standards.

~ To participate in the development and delivery of pre-registration and post-registration education effectively in order to deliver the Trusts objectives.

Financial
~ To work closely with the General Radiography Lead Cross Site to contribute to the identification, analysis and discussion of cost pressures and financial constraints in a timely manner.

~ To contribute to the effective financial management of the service by ensuring effective use of manpower and non-pay resources and equipment, ensuring that expenditure is kept within budget targets and in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).

~ Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to different recipients, according to level of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.

Qualifications & Training
MSc or other additional post graduate qualification and relevant experience
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration Radiography ( or equivalent

Enthusiasm for training students
Demonstrate a high level of patient care, able to cope with the diversity of patients' needs
Substantial experience in general radiography
Appropriate medical IT system experience
Hospital Patient Administration System (PAS), Radiology Information System (RIS), Picture Archiving & Communication System (PACS), Image Exchange Portal (IEP) etc

Queen Elizabeth Hospital