Vascular Imaging Unit Manager (Operational Manager)
- North Yorkshire
- 40,000-44,999 per annum
- March 25, 2019
- Permanent
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Do you share our values? We’re looking for applications from people who:
- care about what they do;
- respect and value others;
- listen in order to improve; and
- always do what they can to be helpful
…to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
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A much sought after opportunity has become available at York Hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, with experience of managing people and services, to join the senior management team within the Radiology Directorate. The post holder will manage the Vascular Imaging Unit (VIU), line manage the nurses across the directorate, the radiographers working within the VIU and will take responsibility for the day to day activities undertaken in the department by the wider MDT.
The current VIU comprises of 1 Interventional Radiology catheter laboratory (IR cath. lab), 1 Interventional Cardiology cath. lab and a 12 trolley preparation / recovery area, in which 3,400 procedures are performed per annum. Plans are underway to increase capacity within the VIU through a significant redevelopment of the unit to include 2 additional interventional labs and an ultrasound room all served by a larger recovery area.
The successful candidate must possess the skills to lead the team through a period of change whilst maintaining a high quality service. Imaging is a specialised field of medicine and there will be the requirement for the post holder to gain a high level of understanding in relation to the provision of this service. The Trust is a regional vascular centre and the VIU offers a 24/7 on call emergency interventional radiology service to a population 850,000 across North East Yorkshire.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area:
Often voted one of the top places to live in the UK, York offers a vibrant city lifestyle in beautiful historic surroundings. It boasts great transport links, fantastic schools and a world-class university. Not far outside of the famous city walls, you’ll find our 700-bed teaching hospital, alongside St Monica’s Hospital to the north of York in Easingwold, and the New Selby War Memorial Hospital to the south.
Apart from living in a fantastic part of the country, as a member of our team, you’ll have access to one of the most generous and comprehensive pension schemes in the UK, 27 days annual leave (on top of Bank Holidays) and an award-winning package of staff benefits, more details of which can be found by clicking on the 'Award-winning staff benefits' link.
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Additional notes:
- The recruitment programme for this vacancy will take place over two days, and therefore candidates who wish to be considered for the position will need to be available to attend the Trust on both dates: Day 1: 12/10/2016 - Assessment Centre at York Teaching Hospital, all shortlisted candidates (deselective); Day 2: 13/10/2016 - Interviews, for candidates whose application proceeds from the Assessment Centre
- As a post with a managerial or leadership component supporting services based across multiple sites, you may be required to travel as part of your role. Potential travel requirements can be clarified by the recruiting manager
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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