Job summary
Successful candidates will provide a high-quality service to adults, children and young people using best practice at all times, promoting a positive patient and family experience whilst embracing sensitivity to individual patient's needs.
The successful candidate will make an important contribution to the care and management of both inpatients and outpatients requiring diagnostic CT procedures in an acute Trust setting. The individual will work closely with the CT Modality Leads, and CT Modality Manager to promote continued development of the service to deliver a high standard of care and positive patient experience whilst being responsive to the needs of other clinical directorates.
We have a professional and dedicated imaging team committed to providing a first-class service. We are looking for a like-minded experienced professional to join us and be a part of our team to deliver the transformational change required to achieve our Trust vision - to build healthier lives.
We are committed to providing support for continuous professional development including regular opportunities to undertake post graduate qualifications.
The Imaging Directorate provides 24/7 service delivery and has an established track record of service re-design and transformation.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the CT team, you will deliver high standards of care leading the site CT team, working to build a service that is progressive and responsive to service needs, while being safe and cost effective.
It is important that you are able to work autonomously and are able to work flexibly within a team using your clinical expertise to provide a quality CT service.
You will need to be an experienced radiographer with some CT experience who is dynamic, highly driven, motivated, and experienced to ensure the delivery of a comprehensive vision for the development of new services for patients.
This post is full time with an expectation to be able to work across site when required and must have previous NHS experience.
Across UHB, the CT Imaging team run a twenty four hour service with out of hours on site emergency access to Imaging. You will be expected to participate in the 7-day shift system including nights, weekends, bank holidays and on call.
The CT service performs a wide variety of examinations on a range of Siemens CT scanners, and you will be expected to perform patient cannulation as required.
You will be expected to influence all related aspects of care and management of patients. You must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals, be enthusiastic and committed to making a difference, and possess a desire to improve practice through ongoing personal and professional development
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
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*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- D.C.R. (R) or BSc Radiography
- S.R.R.
- Documented experience in diagnostic imaging.
- Evidence of CPD and reflective practice, link grade competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of short specialist/leadership courses/education.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in general radiography
- Experience in the specialised CT imaging modality
- Experience in general radiography
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge and experience of CT scanning techniques
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manipulate patients precisely
- Leadership skills and ability to promote teamwork
- Ability to supply accurate, precise information
- Effective organisational skills
- Demonstrates initiative, teamwork, motivation, flexibility and individual responsibility
- Empathy and patient focused approach
- Demonstration of best practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Shows initiative, energy, drive and enthusiasm
- Participation in 24-hour emergency CT service including on call, overnight shifts, weekends and bank holidays
- Participate in cross site working when required
- Understanding of relevant legislation and Radiation Regulations
- Awareness of Radiographers Code of Conduct
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Leadership and desire to promote Trust values
- Special interest in CT as an imaging modality
- Evidence of up-to-date technical CT knowledge
- Knowledge and awareness of current NHS issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- D.C.R. (R) or BSc Radiography
- S.R.R.
- Documented experience in diagnostic imaging.
- Evidence of CPD and reflective practice, link grade competencies
Desirable
- Evidence of short specialist/leadership courses/education.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in general radiography
- Experience in the specialised CT imaging modality
- Experience in general radiography
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge and experience of CT scanning techniques
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manipulate patients precisely
- Leadership skills and ability to promote teamwork
- Ability to supply accurate, precise information
- Effective organisational skills
- Demonstrates initiative, teamwork, motivation, flexibility and individual responsibility
- Empathy and patient focused approach
- Demonstration of best practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Shows initiative, energy, drive and enthusiasm
- Participation in 24-hour emergency CT service including on call, overnight shifts, weekends and bank holidays
- Participate in cross site working when required
- Understanding of relevant legislation and Radiation Regulations
- Awareness of Radiographers Code of Conduct
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Leadership and desire to promote Trust values
- Special interest in CT as an imaging modality
- Evidence of up-to-date technical CT knowledge
- Knowledge and awareness of current NHS issues
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).