Job Description

Are you looking for a job in a forward thinking, ever evolving department working alongside those with a passion for providing an excellent health care service to their patients? If so this job is for you. We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative thinker to join the diagnostic radiology team here at GHNHSFT as a supervisor to our dedicated team of radiology care assistants who are i ntegral to the success of the Radiology Departments ambitions. .



The post-holder will be responsible for delivering highly skilled patient focused care, acting as an advocate for patient safety and excellent experiences within the trust whilst providing essential support, guidance and leadership to an expanding team of Radiology Care Assistants.



Supervision of a team of RCAs providing essential support ensuring high quality, efficient and responsive care is provided Work alongside the Superintendent Radiographers to develop staff Identify training needs of self and others and assist in the planning and delivery of the departmental education programme. Active involvement in the practical, theoretical and clinical instruction, training and assessment of RCAs Mentor for newly qualified/training staff and the team Manage/motivate team and available as a source of advice and leadership Cope with multiple demands during the day. First point of contact for the RCAs Create a culture or positivity and collaborative working ensuring diversities and inequalities are understood and supported Lead team across two acute hospital sites and community locations, ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained in each area Maintaining frequent contact with team to ensure efficient working, resolve any queries/problems accordingly. Organize team workload to maximize productivity Work as a supportive, respectful and motivating supervisor ensuring confidence and competence in their roles and day-to-day activity Daily Healthroster updates/finalizations of shifts Undertake appraisals/1:2:1s on a regular basis, ensuring mandatory training records are maintained Be involved in the resolution of sickness absence, performance and disciplinary concern

Located in the Cotswold's area of outstanding natural beauty Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is well situated for access to the rest of the UK, with motorways linking The North, south and East. London is 2 hours drive or train with International Travel available from Bristol and Birmingham as well as Heathrow all within 90 minutes. As a large district general hospital, we offer essential diagnostics to a population of over 600000 people from all walks of life and as a team we advocate and prioritize the importance of early diagnostics in patient care plans and journeys and have some of the most up-to-date equipment on the market to support this, offering a range of specialist scans.



We are a forward-thinking team of innovative staff who strive to provide the best care possible for our patients and actively encourage development opportunities, with close ties to local universities for both undergraduate and post graduate studies and encourage staff development should they wish to move on with established pathways into both radiography and nursing via apprenticeship routes. We also offer a generous annual leave package of 27 days (plus bank holidays) and enhanced rates for weekend and out of hours working.



Please see the attached job description for a detailed look at the role and breakdown of roles and responsibilities

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