Team Co-ordinator

To assist the Support Team Leader and Deputy Support Team Leader with the day-to-day line management of the Imaging Assistants.

To provide effective day-to-day supervision of the Imaging Assistant team within the Radiology Department, supporting the Support Team Leader in the operational management of the service. The role is responsible for workforce planning, rota management, staff development, performance management, and ensuring the department remains safely staffed across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays.

The post holder will play a key role in maintaining high standards of patient care and service delivery by supporting staff training, recruitment, quality improvement initiatives, compliance with Trust policies, and the efficient operation of departmental systems and processes. The role requires the ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and communicate effectively with staff, managers, and external stakeholders while promoting a positive and professional working environment.

To ensure the service is sufficiently staffed over 7 days with operating hours from 7am to 8pm, including weekend and bank holidays.

The post holder will be required to demonstrate a significant level of initiative in organising his/her own workload and taking decisions and action, some of which will be without immediate advice from the Support Team Leader.To work as a key member of the team within the department to provide supervisory support

Supervising the day-to-day operations of the Imaging Assistant team within Radiology. Supporting the Support Team Leader in the management and delivery of departmental services. Producing and managing staff rotas to ensure adequate staffing across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays .Approving annual leave requests and arranging appropriate staff cover. Coordinating staff deployment and rotations to maintain an effective skill mix across service areas. Supporting recruitment, induction, training, competency assessment and ongoing development of staff .Conducting appraisals, Personal Development Plans (PDPs), and identifying training needs. Managing staff attendance, sickness absence, performance issues, and supporting disciplinary and grievance processes. Monitoring compliance with mandatory training, departmental policies, and Trust procedures. Maintaining effective communication with staff, managers, and external agencies. Supporting quality improvement initiatives,
audits, and service development within the department. Maintaining departmental databases and ensuring information is accurate and up to date. Upholding confidentiality, information governance requirements, and patient data security. Supporting the implementation of new ICT systems and assisting staff with IT-related issues. Promoting a positive working culture and ensuring high standards of patient care and service delivery.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.