Cross Sectional Radiographer

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Foundation Trust in England is seeking enthusiastic Band 6 Radiographers to join the Cross Sectional Team on a fixed-term contract. The role involves providing an effective diagnostic imaging service primarily within CT and MRI across multiple sites. Candidates must have extensive MRI/CT expertise and recent NHS experience. This is a flexible role requiring working across 7 days, with opportunities to lead junior staff. Competitive compensation and supportive work culture included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of an extensive range of MRI and/or CT procedures.
• Demonstrable high level of MRI and/or CT scanning knowledge.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD activities incorporating current advances in both CT and MRI.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing an effective diagnostic imaging service, primarily within CT and MRI.
• Undertake interchangeable working between MRI and CT departments.
• Participate in the out of hours CT standby service.
• Work flexible hours to meet service demands across 7 days.
• Provide leadership and training to more junior staff.

Skills

MRI procedures

CT procedures

Recent NHS experience

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Radiographers to join the Cross Sectional Team at WWL Teaching Hospitals on a fixed term 12 month contract to cover maternity leave. The post is for 37.5 hours per week; part-time hours will be considered. Candidates should have a flexible approach to working hours as this contract will be flexible across 7 day working, including evenings, weekends, nights, stand-by and across multiple sites.

WWL offers cross sectional imaging across 3 sites, including Wrightington, Wigan and our new state of the art Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Leigh Infirmary. Our portfolio includes 4 Siemens CT scanners and 3 Siemens MRI 1.5T wide bore scanners across all sites, with a new 3T MRI at the Wrightington site in 2025.

Requirements

You must have proven experience of an extensive range of MRI and/or CT procedures and a demonstrable high level of MRI and/or CT scanning knowledge. It is essential to have recent NHS experience. You should have evidence of ongoing CPD activities incorporating current advances in both CT and MRI.

The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.

Evidence of qualifications will be requested on interview and during compliance checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform such duties as will assist in the provision of an effective and efficient diagnostic imaging service, primarily within CT and MRI.
• Undertake interchangeable working between the MRI and CT departments following completion of the relevant in-house training programmes, demonstrating a flexible approach to work, in line with the requirements of future service developments and expansion of services.
• Participate in the out of hours CT standby service to cover the CT night service in the event of unplanned sickness.
• Work flexible hours to meet the demands of the service across 7 days and multiple sites, including night shift rotation.
• Work within the CT/MRI department, providing leadership and training to more junior staff.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff, believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

For further details / informal visits contact

Name: Kathryn Grundy
Job title: Cross Sectional Imaging Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]