Job summary
Employer heading
Senior CT Radiographer
Band 6
Job overview
Are you a highly skilled CT diagnostic radiographer seeking an opportunity to make a difference in cancer care? The Christie Hospital is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe and a world-renowned centre for research and education. With a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, the hospital employs cutting-edge technology and a multidisciplinary approach to provide the highest quality of cancer care.
As a diagnostic radiographer, you will play a crucial role in the accurate and timely diagnosis of cancer patients. Collaborating with a team of experienced radiologists, oncologists, and healthcare professionals, you will perform a range of CT procedures using state of the art equipment and techniques. Such procedures include but are not limited to complex CT guided biopsies, ablations, and drainages. Your expertise will contribute directly to the development of tailored treatment plans for patients, helping to optimise their outcomes and overall experience.
As part of your role as a senior CT radiographer you will be provided with training to extend your scope of practice by participating in radiographer led screening for Pulmonary Embolisms in CT, as well as vetting and protocolling CT requests. You will be supported to access professional development and educational opportunities through The Christie School of Oncology.
Main duties of the job
The Christie People & Culture Plan actively supports AHPs to engage in advanced clinical practice and research from postgraduate through to doctorate level education. Examples include PG Cert opportunities.
The Christie radiology department is seeking experienced CT radiographers.
To undertake CT imaging and to support the Clinical Specialists in the efficient delivery of the clinical service. To participate in CPD and other developmental activities. Clinical supervision of radiography students.
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Working for our organisation
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication requirements
- To ensure effective communication between the various teams who input into the scanning service such as Diagnostic Radiology Staff, Students, Medical Physics Staff, Clinicians, Referrers, Service Users etc.
- To ensure patients understand complex information related to their examination and encourage them to cooperate fully with the examination process. This may involve patients with learning difficulties or other disabilities
- Accurate input of patient data into any Trust computer system.
Teaching / Training requirements
- Take an active role in the training of qualified radiographers, radiography students and students from other disciplines including visiting engineers and clinical trainee staff
- Maintain expertise in intravenous cannulation techniques, and central venous access devices
- To participate in the departmental continuing professional development programme, including participating in appraisal and personal development planning
- To participate in the Trust’s mandatory training
- To adhere to the College of Radiographer’s Professional Code of Conduct
Analytical skills
- Assess patient’s clinical condition with relation to the level of risk of giving intravenous and oral contrast medium for examination protocols
- Adapt radiological techniques and protocols in accordance with the condition of the patient
General duties
- Supervision of junior radiographic staff, students and radiographic aides as required
- Ensuring stock levels of equipment and consumable items are maintained in the department and advising the relevant staff member if stock needs ordering
- Provision of specialist care of patients to ensure their comfort and safety in the department
- Checking patient details prior to examination and ensuring all relevant details are on the request card as per the IR(ME)R regulations.
- Maintenance of the standards of imaging set by the department
- Ensuring that any faults in equipment, fixtures, fittings or fabric of any of the departments are recorded and notified to the appropriate persons, and complying with current Health and Safety and Moving and Handling regulations.
- Ensure that all relevant radiation protection measures for the department are adhered to, e.g. local rules, ionising radiation regulations, IR(ME)R, departmental dose reduction strategies, pregnancy status etc.
- Maintaining practices in keeping with departmental and Trust Board policies, e.g. fire regulations, patient confidentiality etc.
- To follow the Trust Values
- To work with the Radiologists, Clinical Specialist Radiographers and other senior staff in the department to review working practices and identifying new ways of working and finding solutions to problems.
- Clinical supervision of radiography students and apprentice radiographers
There is a contractual requirement to participate in extended day working.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • DCR (R) or BSc Radiography
- • HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- • Interested in post graduate study
- • Competent in administration of IV contrast
Experience
Essential criteria
- • A range radiography experience with specific expertise in CT or MR
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in a variety of other Trusts / Departments of Radiology
- • Experience of working in an oncology setting
- • Experience with training radiography students
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Communication skills
- • Analytical skills
- • Planning and organizational skills
- • Team worker
- • IT skills
- • Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- • ECDL or other IT related courses
- • Experience of managing workload
- • Participation in audit
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Personal development plan with ongoing CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of College of Radiographers policies
- • Oncology knowledge
Other
Essential criteria
- • Reliable
- • Ability to use initiative
- • Ability to work under pressure
- • Sensitivity and tact
- • Smart professional appearance
- • Ability to participate in extended day and weekend working, and on-call
- • Ability to work flexibly
Desirable criteria
- • Desire to work with patients who have cancer
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Burgess
- Job title
- Clinical Specialist Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 918 2314
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