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Bognor Regis

    Team Leader Radiographer - Bognor Regis, West Sussex, United Kingdom - Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

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    We have an exciting new role for a motivated advanced practice level radiographer with extensive experience in a wide area of specialist ultrasound applications.

    The role is based within our friendly Community Hospital at Bognor Regis, where the successful post holder will work closely with the imaging department lead.

    The post holder provides managerial responsibility for a comprehensive, safe, efficient and effective ultrasound service.
    The individual will provide leadership and operational management for the specialist service, delivering high quality clinical care.

    The post holder will provide leadership for the clinical development of professional ultrasound staff, inclusive of advanced practice AHP colleagues and through audit provide assurance for clinical delivery.

    Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols, working practices, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and CQC compliance.

    Report any issues with quality and safety immediately to Quality & Safety Lead / Imaging Lead and Clinical service manager.

    Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their examination, intervention and management.

    Be conversant with Trust policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental capacity, and consideration of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness).

    We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. 3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.


    Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

    We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

    Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
    Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
    Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
    Excellent training and development opportunities
    Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
    Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
    Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
    Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

    To ensure compliance with all statutory requirements with particular regard to health and safety legislation, policies and procedures and all corporate policies, inclusive of the guidelines for professional ultrasound practice 2021 (SoR and BMUS).

    To undertake regular clinical safety audits and performance review informing department lead, senior operational leadership and AHP governance lead for assurance and for review at finance, performance and quality senior leadership meetings.

    Actively participate in and lead service / departmental projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes, inclusive of the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care.

    This may include arranging rotas in partnership with service lead, arranging and chairing meetings, involvement with formal projects via the Programme Management Office (PMO), and responsibilities such as acting as project lead for Imaging team programmes of work.

    To be responsible for all ultrasonography staff, inclusive of trained, trainees and support workers. This includes recruitment and line management, eg supervision, appraisal, competency development and

    To triage referrals into the Ultrasonography service, being responsible for the justification of Ultrasound requests and directing to appropriate clinician within the required clinical need category for assessment appointment.

    To utilise highly specialist diagnostic assessment and reporting skills within own caseload to determine pathology and supervise, mentor and develop clinical colleagues.

    To accept responsibility for a designated clinical caseload with a range of conditions, taking into account multi-factorial needs.

    To manage risk in unpredictable, uncertain situations to uphold patient safety, including by referring onto other team members and to specialist services, as needed.

    Participate in benchmarking, quality assurance and audit activities as an essential part of developing clinical effectiveness, monitoring professional standards and lead by example in the process of developing, implementing and maintaining clinical standards within area.

    To communicate with patients, clients and visitors in a polite and respectful manner reflecting their level of understanding and taking into account any barriers

    To communicate and liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a polite and professional manner relating to patient management and care.

    To be competent in the use of the Radiology Information and PACS Systems in order to access work list transfer images to PACS and to report scan results.

    To Supervise, and advise ultrasound staff regarding technical performance and guide the decision process should a change of practice / method be required for tests performed.

    To provide advice to Medical/Nursing and other Clinical Professional staff on matters relating to the ultrasound service.

    To supervise and advise specialist ultrasound staff and radiographers regarding external QC performance and guide the decision process should a change of practice/method be required for tests performed.

    To undertake research and development of new methods and advise on changes required in practice for implementation.
    To be prepared to undertake regular quality assurance checks and to document the outcome

    To assist the service to meet the standards for the Care Quality Commission standards and comply with relevant NICE guidelines.

    To undertake training as necessary in line with the requirements of the post and to maintain competence as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development planning process.

    To fully participate in the Trusts appraisal system review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.
    To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work internal job rotation and absence cover

    To ensure the efficient operation of all equipment operated within the Service, reporting malfunctions immediately and ensure appropriate action is taken to rectify and repair the fault.

    Provide direction to staff within the Service regarding Internal and External Quality Assessment .

    Degree level qualification in radiography or equivalent professional radiography qualification.
    Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma/ MSc in Medical Ultrasound.
    Health and Care Professions Council Registration.
    Knowledge of advanced practice within a wide area of specialist ultrasound applications.

    Experience of supervising and training sonographers and trainee sonographers at M-level.
    Continuous professional development in ultrasound substantiated by personal portfolio. Experience of advanced ultrasound clinical practice e.g. Advanced ultrasound skills with ability to undertake, asses and report own caseload of patients requiring ultrasound examinations.
    Ability to interpret ultrasound scans, report on patients' conditions and make appropriate diagnosis
    Experience of audit, research, quality improvement and assurance.
    Able to work alone and as a team member
    Good time management
    Knowledge of IT systems inclusive of Word, Teams, Excel, PACS, CRIS.

    Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
    Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital


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