Centre Manager

Alliance Medical; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading imaging services provider in Taunton is seeking a Centre Manager to oversee the operations of the Taunton Diagnostic Centre. The role requires strong leadership to manage a team of Radiographers and Clinical Assistants, ensuring the highest quality of patient care while adhering to all compliance regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree, experience in clinical management, and excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to drive excellence in patient service and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Evidence of a degree or equivalent qualification.
• High level of specialist knowledge in area of expertise.
• Awareness of compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Radiographers, Clinical Assistants, and Administrators.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and internal policies.
• Manage the unit's budget and performance targets.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT literacy

Leadership

Budget management

Customer relationship development

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Centre Manager to manager the team at the Taunton Diagnostic Centre.

As a CQC Registered Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of Radiographers, Clinical Assistant and Administrators to ensure the delivery of a quality service and the highest quality of patient care. The Centre Manager will ensure that the service is fully compliant with all relevant legislation and all Alliance Medical Policies and Procedures.

You will be required to manage, understand and grow the unit’s budget and performance targets, and work alongside the Business Development Manager to support the introduction of new contracts.

We are looking for a strong unit manager to take this site forward. As the units registered manager you will be responsible for the operational running of the unit and the clinical excellence, supported by a high performing clinical lead and support team. We welcome applicants from both a clinical and operational background. Knowledge and experience of previous C inspections would be an advantage.

You must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and be IT literate.

Please note that we will be interviewing throughout the duration of this advert. Therefore if you are interested in this role an early application is advised as we may close the advert prior to the advertised date.

As a CQC Registered Manager, you will be responsible for leading, managing and developing a team ofRadiographers, Clinical Assistants and Administrators to ensure the delivery of a quality service and the highest quality of patient care.

You will ensure that the service is fully compliant with all relevant legislation, Alliance Medical Policies and Procedures and will work alongside key stakeholders within the CDC. You will also be required to manage the cnetres budget and performance targets.

We are looking for ambitious individuals who have experience in managing a team in a clinical setting, ideally with first hand clinical experience. You should have knowledge and experience of managing a business budget and experience in developing customer relationships.

You should have experience in delivering an optimum patient focused service and accustomed to working in collaboration with multiple internal and external customers in an efficient and productive way.

You must have

• Evidence of a degree or equivalent level of qualification
• Highly developed specialist knowledge of area of expertise, underpinned by theoretical and practical experience
• Awareness of, and compliance with Alliance Medical Policies and Procedures, Radiation Regulations (IRMER, IRR 17and EPR 2010) if modality requires this, CQC requirements and Health and Safety legislation
• Awareness of, and compliance with Data Protection and Patient confidentiality
• Undertake initial and refresher mandatory training to ensure compliance at all times

Experience:

• Evidence of extra responsibility to support senior application
• Experience of managing a team
• Knowledge and experience of managing a business budget
• Experience in developing customer relationships
• Must be IT literate
• Enhanced DBS clearance required
• Full driving license essential for mobiles
• Flexibility to operate across multiple sites if required

Clinical Experience (non-essential):

• BSc/DCR in Diagnostic Radiography and/or Diploma in Nuclear Medicine
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in on site modality
• Post Grad training in specialised field of MRI/CT an advantage
• IV Cannulation Certificate
• HCPC registration essential

Alliance Medical are Europe’s leading independent provider of imaging services.

We combine service excellence and innovative imaging technologies to improve patient care and support NHS and independentorganisationswith their ongoing imaging requirements. Our approach has delivered consistent company growth for more than 30 years.

We live by our company values to ensure the highest level of patient care:

Our Values

Leaders, managers, and supervisors have a particular responsibility to be role models in terms of how they demonstrate these values themselves and how they engage their teams to work in this way.

Collaboration:

We work together and in partnership for all our patients. We respect expertise and combine it to achieve more.

Excellence:

We never compromise. We strive to deliver the very best in everything we do to ensure the highest quality of care. We treat our patients and each other with compassion, dignity and respect.

Learning:

Knowledge and understanding comes from learning. At Alliance Medical we are committed to ensuring that each and every one of us keeps on learning and that we continuously look for improved ways of working.

Efficiency:

Efficiency in healthcare means more patients get better care. We constantly seek new ways to use the scarce resource of healthcare more intelligently so that more people can live longer, fuller lives.

Openness:

We act with transparency and honesty in everything we do, where staff are encouraged to speak up to ensure a safe and secure environment for our patients.