Job summary
- Main area
- CT
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (3 x 12.5 hour days)
- Job ref
- 438-PB2285
- Employer
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Preston Hospital
- Town
- Preston
- Salary
- £29,970 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/10/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/10/2024
Employer heading
Specialist Radiographer - CT
Band 6
Job overview
Are you passionate about CT & dedicated to providing high quality patient care & excellent service? Do you want to gain more experience and in CT? If so, this is the job for you!
We are seeking an enthusiastic Radiographer to join our friendly team. You will be required to work at Preston Hospital & at the new Community Diagnostic Centre and may occasionally be required to work at Chorley Hospital.
Ideally, you will have prior CT experience, but training will be provided to suitable & motivated candidates.
This position may be offered as a link grade and as such would be appointed as a band 5 (dependent on experience). The candidate would progress to a band 6 on completion of the CT training programme.
We also welcome applications from newly qualified radiographers who would be required to complete the trust preceptorship scheme in addition to our CT training programme.
Within the trust we have 4 static scanners and a mobile scanner. We also have a PMCT scanner. If desired, there is the possibility of gaining experience in the PMCT department.
We undertake a variety of scans including major trauma, neurosurgical, oncology, vascular, cardiac and colonography.
We actively promote role development and CPD by encouraging staff to undertake post graduate courses and further training.
The department operates 24/7 & we require candidates to be flexible to meet the needs of the department. Current working patterns include long day, weekend and night shifts.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the planning and allocation of work in the specific area of the department assigned, to ensure the timely delivery of an effective service.
You will monitor and maintain standards of professional practice, supervise more junior staff and deploy staff assuring standards are met. As well as providing leadership and direction to the team, acting as a role model and patient advocate.
This role requires you to assess, plan and make informed decisions on the required imaging examinations, providing advice and maintaining associated records. You will also be required to support the aims and vision of the Trust and to take personal responsibility for the quality of the service provided.
Working for our organisation
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you will help to look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist and support the Principal and Lead radiographers in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes.
- Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organization.
- Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
- Ensure a high radiographic standard is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of standards to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
- Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Communicate with patients, relatives and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of complex information, in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Promote equality in care and practice by recognizing, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
- Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
- To participate in education and training of junior staff.
- Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.
- Comply with the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR (ME) R 2017 and related departmental protocols and procedures.
- Use information Technology systems as required at every level of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
- DCR/BSc (or pending imminent qualification)
- HCPC registered (or pending imminent qualification)
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at study days.
- Attendance at conferences, etc.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Some experience in CT scanning
- Demonstrates the ability to produce a high standard of work.
- Involvement with QA.
- Evidence of willingness to expand clinical role.
- Evidence of a commitment to reflecting on and learning from previous practice.
- Awareness of changes within imaging practice.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
- 12 months experience in CT covering a range of CT procedures.
- Evidence of independent working and leading a team.
- Experience of audit.
- Evidence of active interest in advanced CT.
- Previous NHS experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Claire Comper
- Job title
- CT Principal Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01772 522554
- Additional information
For informal visits or further information please do not hesitate to contact me on:-
or 01772 522554 or 01257 245865
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