Detailed job description and main responsibilities

•  Actively participate in the selection and recruitment of radiographic staff.
• Liaise with Medical Physics to confirm that all equipment is performing to national standards. 
• Participate in strategic planning and organisation for future service 
  provision and expansion of Breast Services.
• Liaise closely with the Breast Service Superintendent Radiographers and Breast Screening Programme Manager to facilitate the smooth running of the combined service. 
• Carry out staff appraisals and actively encourage and support staff 
  development.
• Be responsible for the ordering, receipt and maintenance of radiographic stock and supplies.
• Be responsible for the selection, procurement and commissioning of 
  specialised radiographic equipment.
• Contribute to the unit’s cost improvement targets.
• Be aware of financial control and make efficient use of resources
• Supervise radiographic workload, monitor performance, carry out work evaluation and ensure that all staff adhere to National, Trust and Unit policies and procedures. Maintain discipline of radiographic staff when standards are not met.
• Develop, implement and review clearly defined working practices and policies giving guidance to all staff.
• Actively participate in staff meetings to communicate information to all staff: present new ideas, explain service developments, lead and support staff through transformational changes and negotiate new working practices. Act as chair in the absence of the Breast Screening Programme Manager.
• Monitor sickness and absence in line with Trust Policy.
• Collate and analyse radiographic quality statistics and monitor 
  radiographic performance to ensure continued compliance with NHSBSP quality standards
• Record and monitor the allocation of annual leave for radiographic staff.
• Liaise and negotiate with the Office Managers to ensure integration of the requirements of both the radiographic and the admin & clerical staff and to jointly plan and organise the practical aspects of running the service.
• Participate in Health Promotion and promotion of the Breast Screening Service: developing and delivering presentations to Primary Care and service users, speaking to patient groups and targeting hard to reach groups. 
• Arrange and record mandatory training for all staff keeping mindful of service requirements and staffing provision.
• Be responsible for implementation of and adherence to Ionising 
  Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2000, Ionising 
  Radiation Regulations 1999 (IRR99), Health and Safety, Trust Policies and Procedures and the Data Protection act.
• Maintain confidential information about staff, patients and other health service and Trust business.
• Be able to take responsibility to effectively communicate with patients, relatives and other health service staff in the event of queries or concerns about Breast Services. Maintain a high level of interpersonal skills that are required within the stressful and disconcerting environment of a Cancer Screening Unit. 
• Be responsible for making complex decisions regarding radiographic 
  quality control data and equipment faults so that a safe environment is ensured and maintained for both the patients and staff.
• Co-ordinate the day to day radiographic aspects of the Liverpool Breast Screening Service, maintaining effective communication across the three geographically spread sites: 2 mobile screening units and one static screening unit.
• Produce a monthly staffing rota, managing the radiographic staffing 
  establishment at the four geographically spread sites of Breast Services ensuring that staffing is adequate for service provision: Co-ordination of annual leave, study leave, staff training, administration time and extended radiographic practice whilst ensuring that an appropriate skill mix is in place.
• Maintain effective communication channels with Superintendent 
  Radiographers/Programme Managers from other Breast Screening Units both regionally and nationally in order to share good practice across the NHSBSP.
• Participate in breast screening meetings: to communicate Breast Service activity to representatives of local CCGs, PHE, NHSE, service purchasers, Health Promotion Representatives and the Director of Public Health. Confirming compliance with NHSBSP quality standards and advising the group on radiographic service provision and professional issues.
• Attend regional NHSBSP radiographic meetings and provide a regular radiographic QA standards/activity report to the Regional QA Coordinator and the Regional Radiographic QA Co-ordinator.
• Liaise closely with Health Promotion Representatives to develop 
  literature and information sources for Breast Screening Clients and to encourage uptake of the Breast Screening Service.
• Act as “IR(ME)R Lead” for Breast Services: Developing, implementing 
  and reviewing IR(ME)R procedures and protocols. Developing and 
  delivering IR(ME)R training for all radiographic and A&C staff and acting as a source of expert advice on IR(ME)R issues for all staff.
• Act as “Disability Equality Lead” for Breast Services: Developing, 
  implementing and reviewing the Disability Equality Policy for Breast 
  Services. Developing and delivering disability equality training for all 
  staff.