Band 7 CT Specialist Radiographer

BHR Hospitals; Romford; Hybride; GBP 43 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BHRUT is seeking a Band 7 CT Radiographer to lead the CT service across King George, Queen's Hospital, Barking Community Hospital and the St George's hub. You will organise daily CT operations, supervise radiographers and support staff, and ensure training and appraisals are completed.

You will work flexibly, including weekdays, weekends and nights, in a 7-day department, with a probationary period for new staff. A proactive approach to service improvement and patient care is essential.

Qualifications

• Hold BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• Current HCPC Registration
• Postgrad qualification in CT or equivalent management training

Responsabilités

• Lead the technical/radiographer staff.
• Standardise CT protocols and improve efficiency.
• Manage patient bookings and waiting lists.
• Supervise and train radiography staff and support workers.

Connaissances

CT leadership

Communication

Team management

Clinical judgment

Formation

BSc Diagnostic Radiography

HCPC Registration

Postgrad CT training

Outils

CT scanners

Radiology IT systems

Description du poste

PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do

This video gives a flavour of what it is like to work at our Trust and why some of our staff love working here

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 7 CT Radiographer to join our radiology department.
The CT service is over four sites, King George and Queens for acute scanning and Barking Community Hospital and St George's well-being hub in Hornchurch, for elective only scanning in purpose built units.
It is essential you are a good communicator and team player. You must be capable of working unassisted, within a team and taking the lead in organising the day to day running within the modality. You will be required to manage members of the team and ensure training and appraisals are completed.
You will form part of a team in the Imaging Department responsible for the provision of a safe, efficient, high-quality service working in accordance with Imaging Department and Trust protocols. You will be expected to maintain and develop high standards of patient care amongst all users of imaging services.
You will support the Imaging Department team in achieving the departmental and Trust objectives and will supervise and advise junior staff.
You will be required to work flexibly, weekday/weekend and nights, and possibly participate in out of hour’s rota, as we are a 7-day working department.
All new staff appointed to posts at the Trust will be subject to a 6-month probationary period. This will give the individual an opportunity to become familiar with the culture and working environment of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To lead the technical/radiographer staff, and to further develop an efficient CT service for BHRUT.

The post-holder will participate in the effective day to day running of the CT service, standardising protocols, managing the patient bookings, and waiting list and managing radiographers and radiology support worker throughout all areas.

Ensuring CT service is maintained with training of staff to perform in accordance with Trusts policy including comprehensive competency assessments.

In conjunction with CT Superintendent Radiographer, promote continuous improvements in service delivery and quality within all areas of the CT service, using modern methods to improve productivity, leading in the delivery of service and workforce transformation, and re-design.

The post-holder will manage the work of staff in the department and help develop culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high-quality service. Ensuring the development and acceptance of challenging but realistic objectives for staff through leadership, motivation and systematic performance management achieved the required results.

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Hold BSc in Diagnostic Radiography, College of Radiographers Diploma or equivalent, recognised by the College of Radiographers.
• Current HCPC Registration.
• Post grad in CT or equivalent Management training.

Experience / Knowledge

• Significant experience and proven post qualification experience in CT.
• Previous experience of working as a lead radiographer.

Personal Qualities

• Flexible working 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day.

Skills / Abilities

• A solid understanding of modality specific legislation and its application in the workplace as it relates to Radiography practice.
• Clinical leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to cope with conflict and complaints at the local level commensurate with Trust policies

Before you apply

Using AI
We recognise that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their job applications and welcome the responsible use of these technologies.
AI can be a useful tool to help organise your thoughts, improve the structure of your application and support your preparation. However, your application should remain an authentic and accurate reflection of your skills, experience, and knowledge.
We encourage you to review the person specification carefully and provide clear examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Any information submitted as part of your application must be accurate, truthful, and based on your experience.
Throughout our recruitment process, we value honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We want to understand what you can bring to BHRUT, so please ensure that your application reflects your own capabilities and achievements.
AI should not be used to misrepresent your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Flexible working
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.

Pre-employment checks
Please provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role-specific clearances.

Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.

Recruitment process
We may close vacancies before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. All communication regarding your application will be sent by email, so please check your inbox and junk folder regularly.

Inclusion
BHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.

Safeguarding
BHRUT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow the Trust's safeguarding policies.

Smoke-free Trust
BHRUT is a smoke-free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke-free policy.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

We have a wide range of flexible, temporary and part-time opportunities.