CT Band 6 Radiographer

. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is advertising a Senior CT Radiographer role. This post is suitable for radiographers who have been qualified for at least 12 months with broad CT experience at a busy teaching hospital.

The Radiology service operates 7 days a week, 24 hours, and requires a flexible shift pattern of 12.5-hour day/night shifts over a four-week cycle. There is advanced practice in CTCs and nodules, involvement in chest reporting, and active participation in research.

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in diagnostic radiography (Essential)
• HCPC registered (Essential)
• Wide range of radiography experience within the NHS (Essential)
• CT Experience (Desirable)
• Good communication skills and patient understanding (Essential)
• Ability to manage workload and be flexible with working hours (Essential)

Responsabilités

• To undertake imaging procedures within CT.
• To maintain a high standard of work and to strive for continual improvements in radiographic standards and patient care within the CT department.
• To achieve high quality diagnostic images within the department using the established protocols and procedures.
• To participate in the band 6 rota including out of hours shift and on-call duties as required by the CT Modality Manager.
• To assist in triaging workflow and patients and maximise departmental efficiency.
• To effectively delegate tasks to team members to manage the workload.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Flexibility

Formation

Degree/diploma in diagnostic radiography

HCPC registered

Description du poste

Job Summary

We are pleased to advertise a vacancy for a Senior CT Radiographer. This post is suitable for a radiographer who has been qualified for at least 12 months and during this time has gained a broad experience in the field of radiography at a busy teaching hospital in CT and/or with experience at a Senior level. We have 7 CT scanners across 2 sites, the QMC site also incorporates the Treatment Centre. We provide a service for Emergency care, outpatients, inpatients, with Major Trauma being positioned at the QMC.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert. You will be expected to deliver a quality CT service within a fast-paced environment, with a high standard of patient care and positive patient experience. Nottingham University Hospitals Radiology is a 7 day/24 hour service. You will be expected to work a flexible shift pattern consisting of 12.5 hour days/nights, totalling 13 shifts over a 4 week period. We have radiographers undertaking advanced practice in CTC's and pulmonary nodules, as well as chest reporting we are constantly exploring radiographers working in new ways. We also have radiographers involved in research. Successful applicants will be highly motivated and enthusiastic; adaptable to change; team players; and have excellent communication and organisational skills. Commitment to high quality patient care is essential. You will be able to display excellent interpersonal skills with a caring, patient centred and flexible approach to work and innovation.

Job Responsibilities

• To undertake imaging procedures within CT.
• To maintain a high standard of work and to strive for continual improvements in radiographic standards and patient care within the CT department.
• To achieve high quality diagnostic images within the department using the established protocols and procedures.
• To participate in the appropriate Band 6 rota system including out of hours shift and on-call duties as required by the CT Modality Manager to cover service commitments.
• To assist in the triaging of workflow and patients in the area within which they are working by collaborating with colleagues to maximise departmental efficiency.
• To effectively delegate tasks to members of the team to successfully manage the workload of the area within which they are working.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Person Specification

Training and qualification Essential: Degree/diploma in diagnostic radiography

Desirable: Cannulation trained

Training and qualification Essential: HCPC registered

Experience Essential: Wide range of radiography experience gained from within the NHS

Desirable: CT Experience

Communication and relationship Essential: Good communication skills and good patient understanding

Analytical and judgement skill Essential: Ability to recognise personal limitations and elevate issues when arising

Planning and organisational sk Essential: Ability to prioritise and manage own and modality's workload

Physical skills Essential: Ability to be flexible with working hours Ability to work in a busy environment

Desirable: Has worked a shift pattern or on call previously

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

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Employer Details

Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address Trust wide Derby Road Nottingham NG7 2UH United Kingdom

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