Imaging Team Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Southampton Eye Unit. The post holder will lead the growing imaging team at Southampton Eye Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective and efficient maintenance of a comprehensive angiography, imaging and photography service to the Eye Unit. You will manage and support an expanding team of 24 imagers and work closely with Eye Unit management to continuously improve the service. This is a great opportunity to expand and develop your already existing leadership skills.
We are looking or a strong role model who demonstrates and implements strong leadership, professionalism, supports the team's development and progression, is visible and leads by example.
They will have excellent communication skills and be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary teams., The successful candidate will be providing professional leadership, ensuring visibility and strong role modelling. They will need to be flexible to the ever-changing needs of the service. They would need to carry out audits and implement change that supports service improvement. They would need to deliver and maintain high standards of patient care, promote a positive culture within the team, promote a quality learning environment that positively supports staff development including the retention of staff.
The successful candidate needs to be reliable, compassionate, able to have an objective view on situations that may arise. They will have strong problem-solving skills, can remain calm and able to de-escalate situation when required.
They will bring forward innovative ways to improve the service, working collaboratively with CGMT and other multidisciplinary teams., Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
The imaging department is a very dynamic department within a very busy eye unit environment, so a level of calmness in times pressure would be beneficial.
The eye unit provides a service Monday to Saturday with some evening clinic, so flexibility is an essential requirement. The eye unit runs satellite services around the region where cross-cover and support may be required.