CT lead Radiographer

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Southall seeks an experienced professional to manage their Imaging Modality services. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, supporting and training radiographers, and ensuring high patient care standards. The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership and communication skills, essential for working with both team members and patients. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a diverse community within the NHS framework.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Commitment to Equality and Diversity

Qualifications

• Experience in managing imaging modality services.
• Strong communication skills for patient interaction.
• Ability to lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Imaging Modality services on a daily basis.
• Coordinate waiting targets and clinical governance.
• Support and train other radiographers and students.

Job description

Responsibilities

• To manage one of the Imaging Modality services on a day-to-day basis, undertake imaging and be responsible for training other radiographers and necessary students. Line Management responsibilities and assist in the day-to-day running of the Radiology Department.
• Coordinate and, where reasonable, meet waiting targets relevant to the area.
• Lead on issues relating to clinical governance and equipment maintenance for the modality.
• Undertake clinical work and maintain a high standard of work for own and other staff members.
• Manage the multi-disciplinary team working within your area.
• Deputise and provide support for the Imaging site Clinical Lead Radiographer.
• Lead and manage the CT radiology department to meet all relevant targets.
• Lead on all issues related to the relevant imaging modality, maintaining agreed standards of professional and technical competence.
• Work closely and in collaboration with the other CT superintendent in the Trust and cross-cover as required by the Radiology Management team to maintain all round expertise in all aspects of the modality in charge.
• Work closely with designated Consultant Radiologists in establishing and complying with agreed protocols; implement new services and procedures, disseminate information to staff and train them accordingly.
• Communicate complex and difficult information to patients; obtain their cooperation and understanding, especially in stressful situations and where there are barriers to communication; provide specialist advice on services and contact numbers.
• Maintain a high awareness of the emotional needs of patients attending for their modality or service.
• Work closely with MDT professionals when performing diagnostic tests on sedated adults and children.
• Look after the personal needs of patients while they are in the department, giving due regard to issues of cross infection.
• Assist patients to transfer from beds, trolleys and wheelchairs as required.

Other Information

We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.

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Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview. Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.

As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might accommodate a flexible working arrangement, whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

About the Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at Northwick Park Hospital, St Mark's Hospital, Ealing Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospital. We are a university teaching NHS trust, recognising the role in training clinicians of the future and bringing research benefits to the public.