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An exciting opportunity has arisen as a clinical lead for our well established ultrasound imaging service. The successful applicant will lead the day to day operational management of the service with responsibility for staffing and capacity. There will also be a requirement to ensure high quality image provision to support the patient pathway. The post holder must be able to lead on strategic planning for the ultrasound service, with responsibility for the required clinical and performance targets. The post holder is expected to maintain their own level of clinical expertise, including independent vetting and reporting, in addition to teaching junior colleagues and Registrars.
Excellent time management and organisational skills are required as well as established leadership skills for supporting staff both within and external to the department.
Perform clinical duties to a high standard and act as an expert resource to staff requiring advice.
Experience in dealing with patient complaints and governance would be beneficial, but training will be provided
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
The main duties are detailed in the attached job description
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)