CT Assistant Practitioner

jobs24.co.uk; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated CT Assistant Practitioner to join their innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a state-of-the-art CT scanning department, renowned for its commitment to patient care and service excellence. The successful candidate will assist qualified Radiographers in performing CT examinations while adhering to established protocols. With a strong emphasis on professional development and inclusion, this organization is committed to fostering a supportive environment where every employee can thrive. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care and eager to grow in your career, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS Imaging departments is essential for this role.
• Commitment to providing high-quality patient care is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing CT scan examinations under supervision.
• Ensure compliance with the Framework Competencies for Assistant Practitioners.

Skills

CT scan examinations

NHS Imaging department experience

Patient care

Education

Relevant healthcare qualifications

Job description

As a CT Assistant Practitioner, you will work under the supervision of a qualified Radiographer to learn and perform specific CT scan examinations in accordance with the Trust's Expansion of Practice for Assistant Practitioners in CT protocol. The successful applicant will be required to work to the specified Scope of Practice and ensure, with support, that the Framework Competencies are completed.

We're offering a fantastic opportunity for those with NHS Imaging department experience to work as a CT Assistant Practitioner Band 4 post within the CT department at the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM). The successful candidate will be committed to giving our patients and referrers the very best quality of care and service.

The CT scanning department currently has nine state-of-the-art CT scanners providing support to a wide range of referrers, including the level 1 Major Trauma centre, Vascular and Neuro intervention, Paediatric, Musculoskeletal, and Oncology services. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM, and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return, we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients, and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Important information about your application:

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
6. If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). This is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.
7. If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.

On this occasion, we reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!