CT Radiographer

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic registered CT Radiographers to work in close conjunction with the CT Operational Lead Radiographers, CT Modality Lead and the wider team at our CT unit at Mile End Hospital which is part of the new Community Diagnostics Centre and the existing Early Diagnosis Centre.

Potential candidates should preferably have at least two years' experience of working within CT and have at least 2 years of post-qualifying experience. Excellent communication and computer skills are essential.

You will be working on a rota basis within the CT team covering 12-hour days, 08:00-20:00, Monday to Sunday.

We will be providing a service to a wide range of cancer, urgent, rheumatology and routine outpatients across North-East of London. In this role, it is essential to have good organisational skills, good working relationships and be motivated and able to demonstrate how you can motivate others within the team.

The benefits you will get from joining the Imaging team are a strong commitment to your individual personal development, the prospect to work with a proactive and friendly team of peers, and a department that is always open to new ideas and suggestions from all team members, providing a collaborative working environment and a just culture.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will participate in the effective running of the CT department under the direction of the senior staff, ensuring delivery of high quality patient care. In liaison with the senior radiographers the post holder will provide supervision of junior staff, students and assistant practitioners.

The centre is equipped with a GE Revolution Evo and Siemens Somatom go.Top Mobile CT scanner. We also have access to the state-of-the-art photon-counting Siemens Naeotom Alpha CT scanner providing advanced spectral imaging capabilities. In addition, we are excitedly preparing to begin using the Fujifilm Cone Beam CT scanner to support our ENT services across the Trust and from the community

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Radiography or DCR
• Current Health and Care Professions Council registration
• IV cannulations- or willingness to achieve this skill in house

Desirable criteria

• Post Graduate qualification in CT (or willing to undertake this)
• CT Colon training (or willingness to undertake this)
• Radiation Protection Supervisor experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Band 6 Radiographer in general and specialised Imaging procedures including CT
• Post qualification experience
• Evidence of CPD, including attendance at relevant short course & study days
• Participation in Quality Assurance / Clinical Governance initiatives.

Desirable criteria

• Participation in the recruitment and selection process of Band 3 staff

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Portfolio of evidence of continuing professional development
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and Health and Safety

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of new developments in CT
• Some knowledge of wider NHS issues

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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