CT Clinical Lead Radiographer

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Radiographer to join its leadership team in CT. The role involves working between the Community Diagnostic Centre and Hereford County Hospital, focusing on developing the CT service. Candidates should hold a B. Sc. in Diagnostic Radiography, have HCPC registration, and possess leadership experience. This position offers a dynamic working environment and supports flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience of leadership and training staff.
• Flexible approach to working across both sites.
• Ability to cope with critically ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Produce imaging to the highest standards and offer training and support for diagnostic radiography students.
• Organise workload to provide the best possible patient care.
• Lead and evaluate new ways of working to facilitate service improvements.
• Support 7-day working in CT with a flexible approach to shifts.
• Contribute to a department that performs a wide range of specialised imaging.

Skills

Extensive proven experience in CT

Wide range of CT skills including CT Colonography and Cardiac CT

Experience of training staff

Experience of working as a team leader/modality lead

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Experience of first-line management

Good understanding of legislation and government targets

Ability to produce high-quality work and problem solve

Education

B. Sc. Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent

Cannulation certificate

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Wye Valley NHS Trust seeks enthusiastic Radiographers to join the leadership team in CT. The post will include rotation between the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) and Hereford County Hospital and will help further develop the CT service across Herefordshire. This is a new post and will work closely with the CT Operational Lead Radiographer.

The CDC will incorporate Imaging (Plain X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI), a range of cardiorespiratory investigations including echocardiography, ECG and rhythm monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, spirometry, FeNO, lung function tests, simple field tests, sleep investigations, oximetry, blood gas analysis and pathology services in a one-stop location to obtain diagnostic information in cancer, cardiac, respiratory, musculoskeletal and other conditions. For more information about the CDC visit: Community Diagnostic Centre.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to:

• Produce imaging to the highest standards and offer training and support for diagnostic radiography students from BCU and University of Gloucester and University of Exeter.
• Organise workload to provide the best possible patient care and lead/develop the team of radiographers.
• Lead and evaluate new ways of working and techniques to facilitate service improvements.
• Support 7-day working in CT with a flexible approach to shifts.
• Contribute to a department that performs a wide range of specialised imaging including Colon, interventional and Perfusion CT.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential
  • B. Sc. Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
  • Cannulation certificate
  • HCPC registration
  • Experience of leadership and training staff
• Desirable
  • CT Post Graduate Certificate
  • Certificate in CT Colonography

Experience and Skills

• Essential
  • Extensive proven experience in CT
  • Wide range of CT skills including CT Colonography and Cardiac CT
  • Experience of training staff
  • Experience of working as a team leader/modality lead
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Experience of first-line management
  • Good understanding of legislation and government targets
  • Ability to produce high-quality work and problem solve
• Desirable
  • Experience of service improvement programmes
  • Ability to problem solve and manage conflict where required

Personal Attributes

• Essential
  • Flexible approach to working across both sites
  • Ability to cope with critically ill patients
• Desirable
  • Ability to problem solve and manage conflict where required

Other Details

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford County Hospital, Stonebow Road, Hereford, HR1 2ER

Website: www.wyevalley.nhs.uk