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CT Radiographer
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Working full time CT shift rotation.)
Job ref
349-CSS-6177457*
Employer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wythenshawe Hospital
Town
Manchester
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/05/2024 23:59

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CT Radiographer

Band 6

Job overview

Wythenshawe Hospital part of Manchester Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint  committed and compassionate radiographers to join our CT Team.

The workload is varied and we do many complex scanning procedures, the department has three CT scanners covering all aspects of CT scanning.  We intend to increase our interventional service and provide an increased capacity for scanning and supporting lung cancer patients with the introduction of a dedicated Lung Cancer scanning unit.

The CT department consists of a friendly team who all work on a shift pattern rota, covering seven day /  24 hour working.

The ideal candidate should be able to  demonstrate an interest in CT scanning and have some experience of working in the CT environment.

The CT department at Wythenshawe is very busy and we scan a lot of patients from all areas of the hospital.  You will need to work with a large team of Radiographers including Radiologists, Radiology Assistants and Interventional Nurses.

Main duties of the job

Wythenshawe Hospital part of Manchester Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a committed and compassionate radiographer to join our CT Team. The ideal candidate should be able to  demonstrate an interest in CT scanning and have some experience of working in the CT environment.

The workload is varied and some of it is complex scanning, the department currently has three CT scanners covering all aspects of CT scanning.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the delivery of the out of hours shift pattern service once fully trained.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. 

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previously worked as a CT Radiographer
Desirable criteria
  • Had experience within a CT Department

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • BSC(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR or equivalent

HCPC Registration

Essential criteria
  • Registered

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Andrew
Job title
Cross site CT Lead Radiographer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01612916203
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