CT Radiographer
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, knowledgeable and dynamic Radiographer with experience in Computed Tomography (CT) with good communication skills and a highly developed sense of patient care to join our friendly and progressive team.
We are a friendly and flexible team looking for like-minded individuals to join our service. We value reliability, team-work, leadership development and patient-centred working.
Band 5 (developmental role) to progress to a Band 6
Main duties of the job
At RCHT we are continually striving to improve the service we offer. The CT department currently consists of five CT scanners across three sites, providing a range of services including acute, general and specialist scanning. We facilitate a 24/7 emergency CT service and successful applicants will be expected to work a variety of day and night shifts to support this.
The department currently takes student radiographers from Exeter and Plymouth Universities, and is a training site for Radiologists. We also have Assistant Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners (including Reporting Radiographers in TAG and CT), and Consultant Radiographers in post in the Clinical Imaging Department and are committed to developing the knowledge and skills of our workforce.
You will be a valuable member of the team in the provision of a quality led and timely Cross-Sectional Imaging service. We actively support and encourage Radiographers in their career development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills, extend roles and deliver advanced practice. There is an active CPD and audit calendar within the department with involvement from all staff groups.
Dependent on experience the successful candidate may initially start as a Band 5 trainee CT rotational radiographer, moving to band 6 on successful completion of the comprehensive in house CT training alongside essential leadership skills.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job responsibilities
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR( R) or BSc Hons (Radiography) in Diagnostic Imaging
- Current state registration through HCPC.
- Proven competency in Computed Tomography
- Current NHS expereince
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in CT
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience
- Relevant and current NHS expereince
Desirable
- CT experience
- MRI experience
- TAG experience
Practical/Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously or part of a team
- Portfolio evidence of CPD
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability and commitment to perform IV cannulation and administer drugs
Desirable
- Extensive clinical and technical knowledge in CT
- Experience in using PACS and RIS
- ILS training
Disposition / Adjustment
Essential
- Excellent communicator
- Accurate written and verbal
- Effective listening skills
- Commitment to shift and out of hours working, to include weekends and bank holidays
- UK drivers licence
Desirable
- Leadership skills
- Evidence of teamwork/team plater
- Confidence and experience working in multi-disciplinary environment
Training
Essential
- Commitment to attend in-house training and CPD learning.
- Willingness to further current knowledge
- Mandatory training
Desirable
- Additional training to support clinical duties e.g. ILS
- Hold a current UK Drivers License
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro
TR1 3LJ
