Job Description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) is a large 1400 bed teaching and major trauma centre . The Trust has 2 main hospital sites: University Hospital in Coventry and Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. Between them we care for over 1,000,000 people from across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond . We are one of the largest and busiest NHS teaching trusts in the country .

As a Trust we combine several key roles:

District general hospital services for Coventry and Rugby, our local population



Tertiary centre for Coventry and Warwickshire, providing complex specialist services for the sector and beyond



Provider of innovative and leading-edge clinical services to Coventry and Warwickshire.



The clinical base for The University of Warwick Medical School.



University Hospital of Coventry and Warwick is a large PFI hospital which ensures a guaranteed equipment replacement programme. Consequently, all the imaging equipment is replaced with top range systems on a regular basis resulting in a very modern department.

Services provided:

Plain x-ray



Ultrasound



Breast imaging (including screening)



Gastrointestinal studies



Neuroradiology



Interventional neuroradiology



Head & neck



Musculoskeletal



Genitourinary



Cardio-thoracic



Interventional radiology (vascular and non-vascular)



Paediatric



Emergency & Trauma Imaging



Due to a restructure of the Imaging department opportunities have arisen for a suitably experienced and innovative radiographer to join our multi-professional team, with a reputation for achieving clinical excellence. The successful candidate will manage the effective delivery and operation of their Imaging unit and provide the necessary information to assist the operational and strategic direction of imaging within the Trust.



Y ou will join a team of dedicated and enthusiastic Radiologists, nurses, r adiographers and support workers and have responsibility for the timely , efficient and cost-effective management and operation of your specialist area. We encourage e nthusiastic and motivated people , with strong leadership qualities to apply to ensure the provision of the highest standards of patient care and contribution to the management of the department.



The Cross Section Superintendent will complement our Imaging t eam to manage the effective delivery and operation of the CT and MRI services. Senior Radiographers with suitable experience in either or both disciplines need apply.



Currently, the department has 4 MRI static scanners fully utilised and operating 7 days a week, 12 hours per day.



In addition, the department has 3 CT scanners fully utilised and operating 7 days a week, 12 hours per day.



Interviews for this post are scheduled for week commencing 19th May 2025



University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.



We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.



Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.



We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)



By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.



The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.



Maintain a high degree of clinical skills, expertise and competence and act as a role model for staff groups, monitoring and maintaining standards of care. To provide clinical expertise and supervision, including training and mentorship of all staff groups within own scope of practice.



Manage the cross site clinical workload within the Department adapting the service to respond to long and short-term demands, rearranging work lists in case of equipment failure and being responsive to the inconvenience caused to patients, so ensuring the daily workload is organised in line with clinical priorities.



Collaborate with the senior management team and Clinical Leads to enable the efficient and effective provision of the Imaging Service across UHCW NHS Trust. To take operational responsibility on a daily basis for the management of activity, resources, people and information to achieve agreed levels and standards of service delivery.



Support the long-term strategic planning for own area/s of responsibility.



Participate in request validation, vetting and justification (weighing the potential benefit of a medical exposure against any possible harm) within own scope of practice using clinical judgement & / or departmental protocols they have written in consultation with consultant radiologists.



Manage the pay and non-pay budgets within own areas of responsibility in accordance with Trust standing financial instructions and financial procedures to ensure the line areas deliver the required activity within budget.



Produce reports and business cases which will explain multiple potentially complex options and may present several possible solutions.



The successful applicant will work collaboratively with other operational and clinical senior managers within the Imaging Group Management team to develop, support and deliver operational and strategic objectives within the specialist area. We are a forward-thinking department committed to providing a modern, high-quality service for our patients and therefore seek candidates with excellent communication skills, proactive and a willingness and enthusiasm to lead.



For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact either David White, Head of Operations on Telephone: 024 7696 7101 or contact Lowella Wilson - Professional Lead for cross sectional imaging on Telephone: 024 7696 7088.



For further details of the role please see the attached job description.