Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Gorleston
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/12/2024 23:59
Lead CT Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 7 CT Radiographer to join our friendly and committed team of CT and MR trained radiographers.
The James Paget University Hospital is located on the beautiful Norfolk and Suffolk coastline, with the beach within walking distance from the Trust. Norwich is a city of history, culture and entertainment, only 20 miles away and the Norfolk Broads appeal to anyone wishing to escape the hustle and bustle or enjoy some water sports.
Main duties of the job
The Department has a new Diagnostic Assessment Centre, which has expanded our CT service into a brand new building close to the current hospital. We also have a new Community diagnostic centre opening in April next year and we are looking to recruit further senior staff members to support safe patient care at a remote site.
We undertake all general CT work within our 3 CT scanners providing support to A&E, wards and out-patient imaging.
We are looking for someone who is motivated to ensure that each patient receives a good and safe experience from an understanding and friendly face. The successful candidate will be passionate and have extensive knowledge and experience of CT. They will have further qualifications in CT imaging or be willing to work towards one. They will be someone with excellent communication skills, drive and enthusiasm to lead this service forward.
This role will be mainly clinical and supervisory with the expectation that the candidate will provide the team with training support and strong leadership. There will be an expectation that the lead will deputise in the absence of the Head of CT/MR also. Radiographers currently rotate in both CT and MR 7 days a week and we have radiography students, both traditional route and apprentices.
Working for our organisation
The James Paget University Hospital is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. We are situated on the coast with several beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep, and we are within commuting distance of Norwich city centre.
Personal and professional development is key within the James Paget University Hospital. We will support you in achieving your career goals, through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system. The department actively encourages the utilization of courses and training opportunities provided and signposted through our Operational Development and Wellbeing Service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role includes:
* Supervision and support of staff, including training them in the field of CT
* Development and review of policies and procedures in relation to CT
* Ensuring systems are quality assured, maintained and operating safely
* Leadership and deputising for the Head of CT/MR
* Always looking for innovative service developments and improvements to the current service. Developing business cases where required
Person specification
Qualifications
* DCR/BSC
* hcpc
* Post grad qualification or working towards
Experience and knowledge
* Worked band 6 or above previously (within CT)
* Advanced knowledge of CT - experience/evidence/knowledge of safety
* Contrast knowledge/cannulation
* Pathways/targets experience/understanding/knowledge
* Research/audit experience/knowledge
* Knowledge/experience of equipment maintenance contracts/budgets
* Knowledge/experience management areas such as budgets, RCAs, appraisal systems, recruitment
* Student mentoring/teaching
Skills/abilities
* Organising/prioritising
* Difficult conversations
* Professional communication - meetings/presentations/teaching etc
* Physical health/dexterity/manual handling
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Tier 2 Sponsorship: We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Rosie Davey
Job title: Head of CT/MR
Email address: rosie.davey@jpaget.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01493 453481
For further details / informal visits contact:
Rosie Davey Head of CT/MRI
An on-site interview, involving a presentation by the candidate, will be required.
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