Job summary
Employer heading
CT Radiographer
Band 5-6, or Band 6 (Depending on Experience)
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
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Job overview
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital have vacancies for experienced CT radiographers or radiographers willing to undergo our departmental CT Training.ÌýSuccessful candidates will join our dedicated team of Radiographers offeringÌýunparallel CT services to our patients
You will be joining the department at a very exciting time when our Radiology Department has engaged in a fully managed equipment replacement programme. This will result in a departmental refurbishment and installation of new imaging equipment incorporating the latest technology.
In our current CT suite, we have a Canon Prism and a Canon Prime scanner. The post will potentially offer voluntary rotation to our sister departments, at the Royal County and the Andover War Memorial Hospitals on a Bank contract basis, which is facilitated by having identical equipment across the Trust. Additionally, we areÌý
anticipating the installation of another Canon Prime scanner on the Basingstoke site, this will facilitate the introduction of the Targeted Lung Health Screening across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
HHFT supports specialist services for rare and complex illnesses for patients from across the UK, including liver cancer, colorectal cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei. We undertake a wide variety of CT imaging examinations to complement these specialities including body imaging and CT colonography. We also perform a wide range of vascular, oncological, MSK, trauma and neurological studies as well as developing an expanding cardiac and ablation service.
Therefore, with the expansion of Radiology services over the next few years and enhanced scope of practice available, this is an ideal opportunity to expand your portfolio.
We welcome applications from experienced CT Radiographers and Radiographers wanting to diversify their knowledge by undertaking our Training Program.ÌýCandidates will have effective leadership skills, have a proactive approach to providing outstanding care for every patient. Ideal candidates will be a well organised team player, with great clinical knowledge, good communication skills and the ability to prioritise ever-changing worklists. An excellent working knowledge of CT and patient safety is essential with the ability to participate in our extended day,Ìý
nights, and weekend service. Trainees are expected to have a good baseline knowledge of radiography and be highly motivated to undertake independent learning throughout the Training Period.
Working for our organisation
The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. HHFT employs approximately 8,600 people and serves a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some patients who access our specialist services from across the country.
HHFT is proud to have achieved commendations in relation to patient care and access including being awarded a CQC rating of ‘good’ overall with an ‘outstanding’ for care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography of equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- IV cannulation/ drug administration
- Post graduate training
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- NHS radiographic experience
- Evidence of mandatory training
- Sound clinical knowledge,
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R
Desirable criteria
- NHS CT
- Knowledge of current NHS policies/guidelines
- PACS and RIS experience
- Previous additional responsibilities
Skills and ability
Essential criteria
- Communication – able to proactively and effectively communicate with colleagues, medical staff, patients and relatives
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Able to take responsibility
- Able to manage resources effectively
- Ability to react well in stressful or unpleasant situations
- Able to assist with patient manual handling (e.g. pat slides)
Desirable criteria
- Computer skills including basic Microsoft applications
- Audit
Other
Essential criteria
- Professional attitude
- Flexible with working hours
- Strong commitment to high quality, customer focused patient services
Desirable criteria
- Out of hours experience
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload out of hours
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kevon Strachan
- Job title
- Interim Lead CT Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01256313487
- Additional information
0900 – 1700 Mondays-Thursday
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