Job summary
Employer heading
CT Clinical Specialist
Band 6
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 CT Specialist Radiographer for CT at UHDB.
This is an opportunity for anyone who wishes to join our large and friendly team. We expect the post holder to already possess excellent patient care skills and be ready and willing to learn the complex modality of CT whilst continuously learning and supporting our team.
Applicants without relevant experience will be considered. Training posts maybe relevant, this would be discussed at point of offer. Annex 21 may apply.
These vacancies will allow the successful candidates to work at all of our UHDB (University hospitals of Derby and Burton) sites which include the Royal Derby Hospital, Queens Hospital Burton and then our 3 CDC sites which will begin to open towards the end of the year. You will have a base site, but may be required to work across site during your training and once qualified subject to service need.
Main duties of the job
We provide CT scans using state of the art GE CT scanners covering a wide range of diagnostic examinations including CTCs and Cardiac.
The post holder will join our large and friendly team, and quickly become an integral part of our expanding service. The CT services are operational 7 days a week.
The post holder will be expected to take part in out-of-hours work including on-call.
Closing date of applications: 3 October 2024
Interview date: 17 October 2024
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- PG Certificate in specialist area
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered
Post Registration practice
Essential criteria
- Previous post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous Cross sectional experience
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- To respond appropriately to patient and carer needs, demonstrating empathy and understanding, eg. terminally ill patients. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to a wide variety of patient groups. To have a caring attitude towards patients and staff
Planning and Organising Skills
Essential criteria
- To have the ability to assess patient condition in order to achieve quality radiographic results
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Basic keyboard skills, IT knowledge, manipulation of radiography equipment, moving and handling of patients, to be able to manipulate specilaist CT/MRI equipment
Responsibility for Patient Car
Essential criteria
- Provide appropriate specialist radiographic service
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
- Donna Leary
- Job title
- Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 789635
- Additional information
Elizabeth Burgoyne / Emma Dempsey 01332 783218
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