Senior CT Radiographer

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The CT Department at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Hospital) invites a motivated Senior Band 7 CT Radiographer to join our team. You will support CT imaging across CUH and off-site facilities in Sawston and Ely Community Diagnostic Centres, maintaining highest standards of patient care.

You will carry out a wide range of CT examinations, coordinate daily workflow, supervise junior staff, and ensure documentation in Epic and PACS is accurate.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration current is required.
• Experience in cross-sectional imaging is essential.
• Participation in CPD is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out imaging to professional standards per guidelines.
• Interpret images and perform additional views, reconstructions or IV contrast as necessary.
• Record patient details on eHospital (Epic) and PACS for analysis and archiving.
• Coordinate daily CT services, vet CT requests, assign protocols and prioritise requests.
• Ensure clinical priorities are met and the service runs efficiently.
• Be a point of contact for major accidents/incidents.
• Participate in a full shift system including nights.
• Supervise junior staff and handle administrative responsibilities.

Skills

Cross-sectional imaging

Education

DCR (R) or BSc in Diagnostic Radiography

Job description

To take an active part in the provision of our CT Service at CUH and our off site facilities at Sawston and Ely Community Diagnostic Centres, whilst maintaining the highest standards of CT Imaging and patient care at all times.

Carry out imaging to agreed professional standards incorporating the College of Radiographers, Royal College of Radiologists and department guidelines.

Be sensitive to the needs of the patient in their care during their radiological investigations.

Use clinical history and patient information to ensure that the instructions for the examination are matched to the needs of the patient.

Use experience and judgement to interpret images and perform extra views, reconstructions or give IV contrast as necessary.

Communicate significant abnormal findings in a timely manner to the clinical teams responsible for the patients care.

To accurately record patient details on eHospital (Epic) and PACS for analysis and archiving

Co-ordinate all daily CT services including the vetting of CT requests, assigning protocols, and prioritising requests in accordance with department protocols and clinical need.

Ensure all clinical priorities are met and that the service runs to maximum efficiency.

Be a point of contact for major accidents/incidents.

Participate in a full shift system including nights.

The CT Department at the world renown Addenbrooke's (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) is recruiting for a motivated Radiographer who wants to further their career as a Senior Band 7 CT Radiographer.

You will be required to carry out a wide range of CT examinations, working as part of our motivated and enthusiastic CT team and as part of the multi-disciplinary team across the trust. The role will also involve daily coordination of the CUH workflow and protocolling Inpatient and Outpatient requests, supervision of junior staff and administrative responsibilities.

You will have DCR (R) or a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography, proven participation in CPD and must have current HCPC Registration. Experience in cross-sectional imaging is essential; full and comprehensive training will be provided.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.