Specialist Radiographer (Main - CT / Interventional)

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discounts

35 days holiday (pro rata)

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialist Radiographer. The role covers CT, general radiography, trauma, fluoroscopy and neuro angiography, with autonomous practice across inpatient, outpatient and emergency referrals.

You will lead the radiographic team, supervise junior staff, and ensure safe practice under IR(ME)R, while contributing to teaching, CPD and service development. A full shift pattern includes nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: BSc. Radiography and HCPC registration.
• Experience in CT imaging and fluoroscopy.
• IR(ME)R knowledge and radiation protection.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Willingness to work full shift including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality diagnostic imaging service across CT, general radiography, trauma, fluoroscopy and neuro angiography.
• Lead and coordinate the radiographic team and patient workload, including acting as senior during shifts and out-of-hours.
• Perform examinations across wards, intensive care, theatres and emergency settings; adapt techniques to patient needs.
• Practise as IR(ME)R Practitioner and ensure examinations are justified and safe; maintain radiation safety procedures.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and clinical teaching to junior staff, students and apprentices.
• Ensure patient care through assessment, infection control, contrast administration and escalation of findings.
• Collaborate with radiologists, nurses and doctors to deliver appropriate examinations and timely information.
• Participate in the shift/on-call rota including nights, weekends and holidays; support service continuity.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

IR(ME)R knowledge

Radiography knowledge

Education

BSc. Radiography or equivalent

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Specialist Radiographer

Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

• You will perform all aspects of planar imaging when working in the main department, including but not limited to intervention, theatres, portables and ED
• You will perform all aspects of CT scanning including but not limited to inpatient, outpatient, ED, trauma and interventional imaging.
• You will perform all aspects of Neuro Angiography including but not limited to inpatient, elective, stroke interventional imaging.
• You will work with other members of the Radiology team as appropriate including student radiographers and apprentices.
• You will achieve modality specific competencies as agreed with your line managers.
• You will complete all other related activities appropriate to your role in all modalities, planar imaging, CT and neuro angiography.

You will rotate between the main x-ray department and CT/neuro angiography on a 1 monthly rotation.

Planar imaging- you will cover all shifts patterns

CT and neuro angiography - you will all shift pattern including weekends

Care will be taken when rolling the two shift patterns so your number of out of hours shifts is not unreasonable. Shift patterns will be released in advance (a rolling roster pattern will be used in Main X-ray, and for CT/neuro angiography released 12-14 weeks in advance).

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, patient-centred diagnostic imaging service across CT, general radiography, trauma, fluoroscopy and neuro angiography, working autonomously across inpatient, outpatient, emergency and GP referrals.

Lead and coordinate the radiographic team and patient workload within allocated areas, including acting as a senior/team leader during core and out-of-hours shifts and supporting the safe and effective delivery of the service.

Undertake a broad range of CT, neuro angiographic, general planar, trauma, fluoroscopy, and mobile radiographic examinations, including imaging in wards, intensive care, theatres, emergency and resuscitation areas, adapting techniques to meet individual patient needs.

Practise as an IR(ME)R Practitioner and Operator, ensuring examinations are appropriately justified and optimised, radiation doses are kept as low as reasonably practicable, and all relevant radiation safety and departmental procedures are followed.

Provide supervision, mentoring and clinical teaching to junior radiographers, student radiographers, assistant practitioners, apprentices and other staff, while contributing to induction, CPD, audit, research, quality improvement and service development.

Ensure safe and effective patient care through appropriate assessment, communication, infection prevention, manual handling, contrast administration, emergency response and escalation of significant clinical or imaging findings.

Work collaboratively with radiologists, radiographers, nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals to ensure the most appropriate examination is performed and urgent clinical information is communicated promptly.

Participate fully in the departmental shift and on-call rota, including nights, weekends and public holidays, and provide senior clinical support and delegated responsibility for service delivery during out-of-hours periods.

Work flexibly across the designated imaging sites and areas of the service, including supporting service continuity during periods of increased demand, major incidents or other exceptional circumstances within the boundaries of professional competence.

What Experience/skills Are Needed

The ideal candidate will hold a recognised qualification in Diagnostic Radiography with current HCPC registration and demonstrate relevant post-registration experience across general radiography, CT and emergency/trauma imaging.

You will have the ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing clinical demands and demonstrate sound professional judgement when assessing and managing patients with complex or urgent clinical needs.

You will demonstrate strong leadership, communication and team-working skills, with experience or the ability to supervise, mentor and support junior radiographers, students, assistant practitioners and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

You will have a sound understanding of IR(ME)R, radiation protection, patient safety and clinical governance, together with a commitment to CPD, audit, research, quality improvement and maintaining high professional standards.

The successful candidate must be willing to participate in the full shift, weekend, night and public holiday rota, including out-of-hours and on-call duties as required.

The role requires flexibility to work across the Trust's designated imaging sites and departments according to service requirements and within the individual's scope of practice and competence.

Experience in fluoroscopy, contrast administration and intravenous cannulation, staff education, quality assurance, audit or service development would be advantageous.

The post holder will be required to complete all relevant pre-employment checks and mandatory training applicable to the role and maintain professional registration throughout employment.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential criteria

• BSc. Radiography or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• First Level Management or Supervisory Course

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a department using IR(ME)R 2018 and IRR 2017 regulations in clinical practice
• Considerable post graduate experience in all aspects of general radiography and fluoroscopy
• Sound knowledge of IR(ME)R and IRR regulations and how to implement them
• Understanding of COSHH, Manual Handling, Basic Life support
• Proven ability to effectively adapt imaging technique when necessary
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Previous supervisory/team leading experience
• Experience in CT imaging
• Evidence of personal development in and knowledge of cross sectional imaging

Desirable criteria

• IV Cannulation Certificate

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together