CT Radiographer - Diagnostic

NHS Jobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a Band 6 Radiographer to join its expanding CT Team across three sites: LGI, St James, and Seacroft Hospital. You will gain experience across trauma, cardiac, colonography and interventional oncology, working in a busy unit delivering over 75,000 examinations per year.

Flexible working and autonomous practice are emphasized, with opportunities to train and supervise students, within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Previous CT experience is preferable; however, candidates who meet the other minimum essential criteria (qualifications) will be considered and will be supported through a training program under annex 21 of the AfC terms and conditions.
• The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking, team player who is committed to flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Assess, authorise, and undertake a wide range of CT examinations; working closely with multi-disciplinary teams and service users to acquire diagnostic images with the lowest radiation dose practicable to promote treatment and guide ongoing care.
• As a Band 6 Radiographer, you will be required to work autonomously and support the specialist training of students and apprentices.

Skills

Team player

Flexible working

Enthusiastic

Motivated

Job description

The opportunity has arisen for a radiographer to join our ever expanding, friendly CT Team.Previous CT experience is preferable; however, candidates who meet the other minimum essential criteria (qualifications) will be considered and will be supported through a training program under annex 21 of the AfC terms and conditions.The successful candidate will need to be an enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking, team player who is committed to flexible working. This post offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience participating in a wide range of examinations which could including Trauma, Cardiac, Colonography and Interventional oncology.

Main duties of the job

The CT service will be delivered across 3 sites; Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), St James and Seacroft Hospital (SCH) due to the recent development of a Community Diagnostic Centre.The CT fleet consists of both Siemens and GE scanners, boasting a top of the range, Siemens Force.We are a busy unit undertaking over 75,000 examinations per year. The successful applicant/s will be expected to assess, authorise, and undertake a wide range of CT examinations; working closely with multi-disciplinary teams and service users to acquire diagnostic images with the lowest radiation dose practicable to promote treatment and guide ongoing care.As a Band 6 Radiographer, you will be required to work autonomously and support the specialist training of students and apprentices. There will be a commitment to a shift system to cover the 24/7 workload.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job summary

The opportunity has arisen for a radiographer to join our ever expanding, friendly CT Team.

Previous CT experience is preferable; however, candidates who meet the other minimum essential criteria (qualifications) will be considered and will be supported through a training program under annex 21 of the AfC terms and conditions.

The successful candidate will need to be an enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking, team player who is committed to flexible working. This post offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience participating in a wide range of examinations which could including Trauma, Cardiac, Colonography and Interventional oncology.

Why you should join our Team

LTHT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, employing >20000 people. Our ‘Leeds Way’ values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community.

As an employer, we always look after our people too. As part of your role with us here in Leeds you’ll enjoy significant investment in your professional development and personal development via training and career progression opportunities plus excellent rewards and benefits to ensure your NHS career in Leeds suits your aspirations and lifestyle perfectly.

The LGI is located within easy walking distance of the city train station, with a staff shuttle service in operation from the train station to St James Hospital. There are some excellent schools/nurseries within the area and a good selection of areas to live.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.