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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the operational name of Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board. The Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys.

As an Employer, we are adaptable, agile and flexible and can offer variations to working practices in line with our Agile Hybrid Framework and Home Working Policy.

The Health Board employs over 13,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers.

The Health Board is led by the Chairman, non-executive directors, the Chief Executive and other executive directors. The Board is supported by the Senior Management Team.

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Address: Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital; Llanfrechfa; Cwmbran; Monmouthshire; NP44 8YN
Contact Number: 02921 500200

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Ref: 040-HS006-0224 Vacancy ID: 6088949

Deputy Head of Service, Clinical Photography - INTERNAL

Closed for applications on: 11-Mar-2024 09:04

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 11-Mar-2024 09:04

Location

Site: Royal Gwent Hospital
Address: Clinical Photography & Medical Illustration Dept, Block 7, Royal Gwent Hospital.
Town: Newport
Postcode: NP20 2UB
Major / Minor Region: Newport

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)

Salary

Salary: £44,398 - £50,807 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: Clinical Photography

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Operational / Managerial

Responsible to the Head of Department for the effective delivery of photography (clinical and non-clinical) to ABUHB.
Working autonomously and guided by principles and broad occupational policies ensure the maintenance of specialist photographic services, to the highest standards.
Maintain expertise as a specialist clinical photographer across a range of disciplines, undertake all aspects of clinical photography for diagnosis, record teaching, research and medico-legal purposes.
Monitor and maintain professional standards and the quality of all photographic services.
Monitors workload of self and other team members on a daily basis, modifying schedules at short notice to allow for unexpected (e.g. theatre calls and off site requests) and staff absences.
Anticipates and identifies gaps and pressures in the photography service and proposes solutions e.g. reorganises staff rotas etc.
Responsible for visible leadership across the photography service.
Organises the team working ensuring staff are allocated appropriately, anticipates and identifies gaps and pressures in the service and proposed solutions e.g. reorganises rotas to ensure service demands are met.
Manages staff including assigning and reviewing work, appraisals and CPD.
Leads the developments and implementation of innovative working practices / procedures (policies) in the photography section to reflect service and user needs and propose changes which impact across the Health Board.
Provides expert advice to departmental colleagues and other healthcare professionals to ensure methods, techniques and equipment used are appropriate for the tasks required.
Analyses, judges and advises on client requests, general department workflows and specialist clinical photographic workflows, identifying and resolving complex equipment, imaging system and process problems as well as related personnel issues.
Responsible for the safe use of highly specialised camera and imaging systems.
Responsible for the evaluation, selection, and validation of new equipment.
Ensure the maintenance of all photographic equipment used throughout the department.
Together with the Head of Department develop and maintain, in conjunction with the Trust’s Information Technology department, a networked computer system for the secure storage and delivery of clinical and non-clinical images across ABUHB.

Communication

Deputises for the Head of Department where appropriate.
Work with clinical colleagues and directorate managers to develop the service in the light of changing technologies, customer needs and developing working practices within ABUHB and NHS Wales.
Communicates with patients and relatives about the recording purpose and process, being aware and adjusting their communication to any barriers they may have to understanding.
Provides expert advice to departmental colleagues and other healthcare professional to ensure methods, techniques and equipment are appropriate for the tasks required.
Prioritise the work of the section and manages completion of all the work in progress to the agreed deadline, often resolving issues between section staff and service users.
Leads by example to promote an environment where patients are treated with dignity and respect at all times by all members of staff.
Informs staff on issues of consent and confidentiality relating to clinical images, in line with the Caldicott principles, Data Protection and IT security.
Gives presentations to other healthcare professionals, senior staff and other staff groups when required.
Ensure that legal requirements, especially in the areas of copyright, IT, data protection, child protection, clinical governance and Infection, Prevention and Control policies and procedures are observed.
Works with healthcare colleagues to support their research projects.
Deals with staff issues/interpersonal issues on a daily basis.
Maintain and develop professional and expert knowledge, remaining cognisant with the advances and developments within photography, medicine, digital imaging, the medical illustration profession and National Health Service.
Leads and co-ordinates the design and implementation of the imaging procedures and workflow used in clinical photography.
Represent the Medical Illustration and Clinical Photography Department at Clinical / Board and ABUHB meetings when requested.
Works with the Head of Department and other team managers in the strategic planning and future development of the service, participates in the business planning process.
Together with the Head of Department formulates plans and policies for the section of potential impact of technological or organisational change.

Administration

Maintain a computerised information management system to provide the Head of Department with statistical information about photographic services.
Assist the Head of Department to manage a cost-efficient photography service within the financial constraints of the directorate, Clinical Board and ABUHB.
Manages equipment maintenance and repair.
Authorised signatory for expenses, approves Oracle requests for the photography section and deputises for the Head of Service as an authorised signatory for department requisitions.
Monitor working methods and develop strategies to ensure the efficient use of all resources within the medical photography section.
Establish and maintain an effective stock management system.
Manage absence within the photography section.

Supervision and Training

To ensure the implementation and monitoring of the on-job training of trainee medical photographers. Ensure that senior clinical photographers implement training regimes.
Undertake staff appraisal and performance review of staff.
To supervise, support, guide, assist in the development of and assess the competency of junior staff.
Undertakes recruitment and selection of new staff in collaboration with Head of Department, providing an induction programme for new employees.
Identifies training needs within the photographic section and takes the lead role in the provision / organising staff training and development based on the identified needs.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Masters Qualification in relevant subject area or equivalent level of experience.
Post graduate certificate in Clinical Photography.
Registered Medical Illustration Practitioner.
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of clinical photography in all clinical environments and a sound knowledge of clinical conditions, anatomy and physiology.
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of photographic procedures and policies.
Demonstrate details knowledge of appropriate legislation surrounding consent, copyright and data protection.
Demonstrate creativity in the interpretation of client briefs, both clinical and non-clinical.
Demonstrate a good understanding of computer networking.
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of current trends in the NHS and Medical Photography profession.

Desirable criteria

Hold a healthcare management qualification.
Understanding of process and work-flow management tools and practices.

Experience

Essential criteria

Have substantial experience at senior level in clinical photography.
Have experience of supervising staff, including training junior clinical photographers.

Desirable criteria

Experience of publishing and presenting scientific papers.
Experience in the management of digital image storage systems and associated databases.
Understanding of process and work-flow management tools and practices.

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

Excellent photography skills within a medical context.
Excellent standard of IT skills.
Demonstrate highly developed patient management, organisational skills.
Demonstrate skills in teaching and training.
Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable criteria

Demonstrate a particular expertise in a specialist area of medical photography.

Other

Essential criteria

Demonstrate strong communication, managerial and leadership qualities.
Show effective organisational abilities.
Demonstrate ability to work under own initiative and as a member of the team.
Active involvement in a professional body.
Active pursuit of personal and professional expertise through Continuing Professional Development.
Must be prepared to work outside normal office hours and at other hospital sites when required.
Ability to travel within a geographical area