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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

About

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) 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 skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned 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 national and international leader in healthcare.

We provide general acute hospital services to approximately 500,000 people from Coventry and Rugby and specialist hospital services to over one million people from Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. The Trust has a revenue budget of approximately £473 million, we employ over 10,000 staff, manage 1,380 beds and 32 operating theatres.

The Trust is made up of the following hospitals:
University Hospital Coventry
Hospital of St Cross – Rugby

Contact

Address: University Hospital Coventry; Clifford Bridge Road; Walsgrave; Coventry; West Midlands; CV2 2DX
Contact Number: 02476 96 9192

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Ref: 218-AHP-B8A-8388763 Vacancy ID: 8388763

Specialist Lithotripsy Radiographer

Accepting applications until: 08-Nov-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 08-Nov-2026 23:59

Location

Site: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Address: Clifford Bridge Road
Town: Coventry
Postcode: CV2 2DX
Major / Minor Region: Warwickshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 8a)

Specialty

Main area: Urology

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide clinical reports for the range of imaging examinations within their scope of practice, suggesting a diagnosis or differential diagnosis, advising on follow-up and taking appropriate action when this is required urgently, offering consultancy regarding radiographic diagnosis when approached by clinicians / practitioners that require advice.
To provide leadership for the Lithotripsy service and maintain the highest level of expertise and competency within the specialty. Includes coordinating stone MDT and correspondent ESWL reviews and triaging referrals both from within the organisation and externally referred.
Perform the range of diagnostic radiography procedures as required for the Lithotripsy service, managing patient priority as appropriate. Support service diagnostics expansion.
To contribute to future departmental development including service and business planning and equipment procurement.
Set and maintain a high professional and technical standard of work and ensure all staff in the lithotripsy service maintain similar standards.
Lead peer and self-audit amongst the Lithotripsy team and maintain accurate records and encourage reflective process.
Conduct research and lead audits to support and develop the Lithotripsy service.
To monitor and control finance and is accountable for expenditure in own areas of responsibility. To manage a timely efficient and cost-effective service within allocated resources. Act as budget holder responsible for stock control and purchase of consumables and necessary equipment for the service within budgetary limits.

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

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Hons or equivalent in diagnostic radiography. • HCPC Registered. • Postgraduate qualification in relevant field and Master’s qualification in relevant field or equivalent significant experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience in management or supervision in the health service. • Radiation Protection Supervisor certification • Postgraduate CASE accredited qualification in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive and wide-ranging NHS experience in diagnostic radiography across a range of modalities. • Extensive post registration experience with shockwave lithotripsy and relevant clinical pathways • Evidence of team leadership or supervisory role in current position with involvement in HR and recruitment processes. • Experience as a member and facilitator of multidisciplinary teams. • Experience of developing and implementing audit and surveys for evaluation purposes.  • Training / mentoring experience.  • Experience of co-ordinating staff and processes to optimise service provision. • Experience of urological imaging • Practical experience in teaching patients and staff.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in diagnostic ultrasound practice. • Ability to contribute to ultrasound service delivery within scope of practice. • Willingness to undertake ultrasound training to support future service requirements • Experience in post graduate teaching, provision of formal lectures. • Participation in an NHS leadership programme • Quality improvement knowledge and experience. Previous involvement at senior level of workforce and process re-design. • Mentorship / coaching qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of Lithotripsy procedures and associated clinical pathways. • Knowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery. • Evidence of relevant continuing professional development. • Experience of service user involvement.  • Extensive knowledge of multi-vendor Imaging equipment.  • A good understanding of and adherence to clinical governance and risk management. • Knowledge of Windows, and Office computer software PowerPoint, Excel.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of budgetary constraints and financial management

Skills

Essential criteria

• Well-developed clinical skills, ability to work with clinical accuracy and attention to detail. • Physical skills to enable accurate manipulation of clinical radiography systems to produce high-quality diagnostic images and reports. • Ability to operate lithotripter machine to accurately provide treatment. • Proven analytical and process skills. • Excellent leadership and team building ability.  • Excellent communication and people skills with the ability to empathise, engage, motivate and influence at all levels.  • Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information daily in a compassionate and empathetic manner. • Excellent problem-solving skills.  • Excellent organisational abilities. Ability to work under pressure and deliver deadlines.   • Experience of windows-based computer systems. • Ability to identify areas for change and prioritise as appropriate to meet deadlines.  • Excellent understanding of customer focussed practice, customer needs and expectations. • Ability to deal with conflict, able to confidently reassure both patients and staff.  • Time management skills.  • Core Management Skills.  • Recruitment and selection training.  • Appraisal Training.  • Ability to present to large groups

Desirable criteria

• Experience in facilitation • Proven ability in negotiation skills • Good organisational and oral presentation skills. • Experience in writing business cases and departmental policies and procedures • Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. • For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)