CT Radiographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site day nursery

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts at local businesses and gyms

Opportunity to hire the Trust's beach 

Beach hut in Ryde

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is recruiting a CT Radiographer to work in its Community Diagnostic Centre. This permanent full-time post involves a wide range of CT scans on varied patient groups, both independently and within a multi-professional team, with an out-of-hours on-call rota and some lone working.

Applicants need experience in CT or MR and HCPC registration. The role requires flexibility and the ability to support patients with diverse needs while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Experience in CT or MR.
• Experience in student supervision.
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a wide range of CT scans on different patient types, as an autonomous practitioner and within a multi-professional team, meeting professional, departmental and legal standards.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.
• Work alone in particular specialties and at particular times.
• Care for patients with varying needs, including those who are unconscious or have disabilities.
• Provide empathy and support to patients and relatives, including the bereaved.

Skills

CT/MR experience

Autonomous practitioner

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Student supervision (experience)

Good communication

Education

Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc equivalent

Job description

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is recruiting a CT Radiographer to work in its newly developed Community Diagnostic Centre. The role involves carrying out a wide range of CT scans on varied patient groups, both independently and within a multi-professional team. It is a permanent full-time post on compressed hours, with an out-of-hours on-call rota and some lone working, and external applicants are invited. Candidates need experience in CT or MR and HCPC registration.

What the job involves

• Conduct a wide range of CT scans on different patient types, as an autonomous practitioner and within a multi-professional team, meeting professional, departmental and legal standards
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota
• Work alone in particular specialties and at particular times
• Care for patients who are unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, disorientated or have physical or mental disabilities
• Care for patients exhibiting anti-social behaviour, including unconvicted and convicted people such as prisoners
• Give empathy and emotional support to patients and relatives, including the bereaved, terminally ill, injured, traumatised or those affected by substance use

What’s required

Qualifications

• Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc equivalent

Registration & licences

• State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

• Experience in CT or MR
• Experience in student supervision
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working

Skills & knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of NHS clinical governance
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Good technical knowledge and a commitment to developing it
• Ability to work to short deadlines with a flexible approach to workload
• Excellent oral and written communication, with good presentation skills
• Ability to operate VDU equipment for image acquisition and data management

Other

• Ability to wear radiation protective clothing (5mm equivalence) and monitoring devices
• Ability to operate manual handling aids such as slide boards, sheets, hoists and trolleys
• Ability to operate and move the full range of radiographic equipment, including over-couch tubes, mobile image intensifiers and mobile X-ray machines
• Effective advocate for patients
• Evidence of leadership skills

Nice to have

• Post-qualification experience in CT
• Annual manual handling update and e-learning modules, as required

What’s offered

• On-site day nursery
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounts at local businesses and gyms
• Opportunity to hire the Trust's beach hut in Ryde
• Flexible working opportunities