CT Radiographer

Job title:

CT Radiographer

Company

NHS

Job description

Job Title: CT RadiographerHours per week: 37.5 hours per week (24hr service covering weekends, nights and on-call.)Perm/Fixed Term: PermanentSalary: £37,338 – £44,962 per annumClosing Date: 31st October 2024Interview Date: 13th November 2024This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.#JoinTeamEliotMain duties of the job

• To work as part of the CT department team delivering a high quality service to patients attending for scans. Ensure that a high level of safety is maintained and that policies and protocols are adhered to.
• To carry out both clinical and administrative duties in a team of Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, Radiology Department Assistants and Radiography Students. As a department we provide a range of imaging services for more than 300,000 people across Nuneaton & Bedworth, North Warwickshire, South West Leicestershire and North Coventry.
• To perform CT examinations to the highest standard in accordance with department protocols and guidelines, using professional judgment, skills and experience; is not directly supervised, is accountable for own professional actions at all times, including in emergency and lone working situation. Giving information and advice where appropriate.
• To maintain high ethical and professional standards in appearance and attitude as within the guidelines published by the College of Radiographers and adhering to the statement of conduct as approved by the Radiographers Board, Health Professions Council. To maintain patient confidentiality.

About usHere at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:Effective open communicationExcellence and safety in everything we doChallenge but supportExpect respect and dignityLocal health that inspires confidenceBenefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.Our EXCEL values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They were developed by our colleagues and describe what we think is important, including:

• essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as a whole, care about;
• shared ideas and attitudes that guide our organisational thinking and actions.
• common purpose and understanding that helps us to build great working relationships.

Date posted18 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number230-36774815-URG-CTR-AJob locationsGeorge Eliot Hospital NHS TrustCollege StreetNuneatonCV10 7DJJob descriptionJob responsibilities

• To supervise, clinically teach and advise other radiology staff, student radiographers and Radiology Department Assistants.
• To organise the workload and staffing within CT taking into account an ever changing workload, due to emergency cases ensuring an efficient and effective service.
• To undertake training and hold a certificate of competence to perform intravenous injections and administer contrast media within agreed protocols.
• To have a range of knowledge of specialist cross sectional imaging procedures undertaken throughout the cross sectional department.
• Have cross sectional anatomy knowledge and pathology recognition to ensure that identified abnormalities are brought to the attention of clinicians (medical staff/advanced practitioners) so that images may be reported upon urgently in the patients best interests.
• Through qualification, training and experience be competent to operate highly complex radiology equipment for the full range of CT examinations, possessing good manual dexterity and keyboard skills to optimise each individual examination.
• Checking patients details prior to examination and ensuring that such details are present and correct on the referral form/computer. Referrals must be justified within departmental protocols and within statutory regulations; IR(ME)R 2017 and the Radiographer must use their professional judgment to refuse inappropriate requests.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, for more information please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilities

• To supervise, clinically teach and advise other radiology staff, student radiographers and Radiology Department Assistants.
• To organise the workload and staffing within CT taking into account an ever changing workload, due to emergency cases ensuring an efficient and effective service.
• To undertake training and hold a certificate of competence to perform intravenous injections and administer contrast media within agreed protocols.
• To have a range of knowledge of specialist cross sectional imaging procedures undertaken throughout the cross sectional department.
• Have cross sectional anatomy knowledge and pathology recognition to ensure that identified abnormalities are brought to the attention of clinicians (medical staff/advanced practitioners) so that images may be reported upon urgently in the patients best interests.
• Through qualification, training and experience be competent to operate highly complex radiology equipment for the full range of CT examinations, possessing good manual dexterity and keyboard skills to optimise each individual examination.
• Checking patients details prior to examination and ensuring that such details are present and correct on the referral form/computer. Referrals must be justified within departmental protocols and within statutory regulations; IR(ME)R 2017 and the Radiographer must use their professional judgment to refuse inappropriate requests.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, for more information please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• To use knowledge and experience acquired to act as a specialist, in the radiographic area of CT scanning and as such be accountable for your own actions
• Under protocol accept and justify requests for CT scanning using knowledge to ensure the most appropriate examination and scanning procedure is used To have the knowledge to interpret CT guidelines and policies and put into practice
• To have knowledge of radiation protection issues as regulated by IR(me)R 2018 & IRR17.
• To assess individual patient risk associated with the administration of Intravenous contrast agents.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in clinically related and relevant subjects

Desirable

• Experience and involvement in audit projects

QualificationsEssential

• Registration with HCPC
• BSc(Hons) Diagnostic radiography (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Some experience of CT imaging
• Have or working/ or willing to work towards Post Graduate CT qualification
• College of Radiographers accredited IV injection course

SkillsEssential

• Broad range of communication and interpersonal skills, providing and receiving complex information, required to deliver service effectively to all users
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate organizational skills in routine activities, enabling multi-tasking, working under pressure with interruptions and an high volume workload
• To be able to plan and prioritise patient centered/own workload effectively
• Computer literate, experience in using a networked computer system.
• Ability to practically implement policies and procedures into working environment e.g. Confidentiality, resuscitation, manual handling
• Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
• Ability to work under pressure whilst subject to interruption.

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• To use knowledge and experience acquired to act as a specialist, in the radiographic area of CT scanning and as such be accountable for your own actions
• Under protocol accept and justify requests for CT scanning using knowledge to ensure the most appropriate examination and scanning procedure is used To have the knowledge to interpret CT guidelines and policies and put into practice
• To have knowledge of radiation protection issues as regulated by IR(me)R 2018 & IRR17.
• To assess individual patient risk associated with the administration of Intravenous contrast agents.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in clinically related and relevant subjects

Desirable

• Experience and involvement in audit projects

QualificationsEssential

• Registration with HCPC
• BSc(Hons) Diagnostic radiography (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Some experience of CT imaging
• Have or working/ or willing to work towards Post Graduate CT qualification
• College of Radiographers accredited IV injection course

SkillsEssential

• Broad range of communication and interpersonal skills, providing and receiving complex information, required to deliver service effectively to all users
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate organizational skills in routine activities, enabling multi-tasking, working under pressure with interruptions and an high volume workload
• To be able to plan and prioritise patient centered/own workload effectively
• Computer literate, experience in using a networked computer system.
• Ability to practically implement policies and procedures into working environment e.g. Confidentiality, resuscitation, manual handling
• Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
• Ability to work under pressure whilst subject to interruption.

Expected salary

£37338 – 44962 per year

Location

Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Job date

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:32:26 GMT

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