Band 7 Specialist Radiographers, and Band 6 Mobile CT Radiographers, working across The Humber and North Yorkshire Healthcare Partnership (HNY) to provide a
NHS MOBILE CT SERVICE to support Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC)
This is a new service and we are looking for pioneering and innovative CT Radiographers who are keen to experience a new way of delivering a varied workload.
* Are you able to work with the high pressures endemic in the modern NHS?
* Do you enjoy finding solutions and working in new and different ways?
* Are you keen to provide a ground-breaking mobile CT service to patients closer to their home?
For the band 7 specialist Radiographer posts previous CT experience is essential.
For the band 6 mobile CT Radiographer posts previous CT experience is preferred however training will be given if you have no CT experience.
Minimum requirements are BSc or DCR(R) in Diagnostic Radiography. Post grad qualification in imaging required for band 7.
This advertisement is for Band 6/7 CT Radiographer roles, depending on experience, please detail in application which role you are applying for.
If so we have an exciting opportunity for Radiographers to join an expanding team to run 2 new state of the art Canon Aquillion Prime SP 160 CT scanners installed on expandable trailers to support the CDC service across the HNY region.
Main duties of the job
Radiographers employed in this service are trained to ILS level and independently administer contrast media without medical supervision.
The service rotates around the region providing a Mobile service to supplement the CT services in York & Scarborough Trust, North Lincolnshire and Goole Trust and Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust delivering CT capacity at non-acute sites. Sites are currently located in York, Grimsby, Selby, Beverley, Bridlington, Hull. Further expansion to other locations is expected.
You will be expected to travel to various locations across the region on a rotational basis. Preferably working 3 long days (subject to site and demand) you will be supported with travel expenses and accommodation when necessary.
A substantial relocation package will be available for any applicants outside the area. Applicants already within the region will be considered on an individual basis.
You will be an NHS employee, your host Trust will be HUTH however you will be employed to provide a service to the HNY region.
In the future your role may include responsibilities at any sites across the HNY and there may be a potential for on call / out of hours responsibilities.
CPD will be actively encouraged and supported within the Role. Radiographers will be encouraged to study for Post graduate qualification such as the post graduate certificate in CT and develop your skills.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc/DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
* HCPC Registration
Desirable
* PgC in CT
SKILL, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY
Essential
* Cannulation skills / willingness to train
Desirable
* Computer/ keyboard skills Intravenous cannulations skills
* Wide range of CT policies and procedures
* Knowledge of department practice
* Active member of the team regularly involved in dept activities e.g. QA, H& S Commitment to CPD
* Regular attendance at Conferences/Study Days Willingness to develop specialist knowledge of CT
Experience
Essential
* Post graduation experience in Radiography or attendance of short specialist courses
Desirable
* Previous CT experience
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
* Ability to organise
* Effective communicator
* Able to prioritise work
* Ability to provide accurate data information when required
* Counselling skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* To be able to accept change
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
* To work as part of a team
* Flexibility of working hours
* Current, full clean driving license
* Willingness to travel
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
HNY
Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull
HU3 2JZ
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