Lead Cardiac CT Radiographer

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a specialised Cardiac CT Radiographer to oversee CT operations and manage the day-to-day service. This position offers the opportunity to deliver a Radiographer led Cardiac CT service and requires a strong background in Cardiac imaging along with leadership experience in NHS settings. The trust promotes staff wellbeing and offers diverse working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Staff networks and buddy systems

Qualifications

• Band 7 specialised Cardiac CT Radiographer.
• Experience in NHS settings with leadership or management responsibilities.
• Strong background in Cardiac CT imaging and ability to lead service development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations across eight CT scanners and manage the CT service.
• Lead as one of five Operational Superintendent Radiographers.
• Set up and deliver a Radiographer led Cardiac CT service.

Skills

Cardiac CT imaging

Leadership

ECG interpretation

Job description

Overview

Based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), you will oversee operations across eight CT scanners (including Siemens X.ceed, Siemens Drive, Aquilion One Prism, GE Revolution, and Canon Prime SP). Cardiac CT scanning is currently performed on the Aquilion One Prism and GE Rev systems. You will be one of five operational Superintendent Radiographers, responsible for the day-to-day management of the CT service and will hold line management duties within the department.

As part of this role, you will be trained in the administration of cardiac medications and ECG interpretation, enabling independent scanning of a broad patient cohort. You will also benefit from working in our state-of-the-art Imaging facility in the Louisa Martindale Building, which opened in May 2023. This position offers a career-defining opportunity to expand your clinical, operational, and leadership expertise in a forward-thinking and supportive environment.

To support the growing Cardiac CT service an exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 specialised Cardiac CT Radiographer to set up and deliver a new Radiographer led Cardiac CT service. This will include medicine administration for optimal heart rate control and vasodilation and image acquisition. You will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of the general CT service and will hold line management duties within the department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations across eight CT scanners and manage the day-to-day running of the CT service.
• Lead as one of five Operational Superintendent Radiographers with line management duties within the department.
• Provide a specialised Cardiac CT role, including administration of cardiac medications and ECG interpretation to enable independent scanning of a broad patient cohort.
• Set up and deliver a Radiographer led Cardiac CT service, including medicine administration for heart rate control and vasodilation, and image acquisition.
• Work with Cardiothoracic Radiologists and Cardiologists to ensure high standards of care, clinical excellence, and protocol development.

Qualifications and Experience

• Band 7 specialised Cardiac CT Radiographer.
• Experience in NHS settings with leadership or management responsibilities.
• Strong background in Cardiac CT imaging and ability to lead service development, radiographer training, and protocol development.

About UHSussex and Working Here

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and supporting our staff wellbeing. We offer flexible working options where possible, staff networks, buddy systems, and a Wellbeing Programme for staff. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We are a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, valuing learning, teaching and training so that you can grow and develop throughout your career. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

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