Job summary
A fantastic opportunity to join and lead an award-winning CT cardiac
service.
If you have a passion and desire for cardiac CT, with a proven record in
scanning and leadership, then we have the perfect role for you.
Recognised by Heartflow as a centre of excellence, and a service model
replicated by other centres our CT cardiac service is radiographer lead and
backed up by an elite group of radiologists.
As the lead for this service you will work closely with Service Superintendent,
Clinical Lead, Cardiothoracic Radiologists, and Cardiologists to maintain high
clinical standard whilst facilitating radiographer training, service
development and protocol management. You will also be trained to deliver
cardiac drugs and interpret EGC reading to facilitate scanning on a wide variety
of patients.
The post will
give you the opportunity to build on and extend your clinical expertise and
also develop your management and leadership skills as an advanced practitioner.
Contact us today!
To discuss the role in more detail please contact Lou Herron /Maureen Furneaux on 02392 286468 or email Louise.herron@porthosp.nhs.uk
Maureen.furneaux@porthosp.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The Department
The CT/MRI department at
the Queen Alexandra hospital is a fun, dynamic, vibrant, and progressive department
with state-of-the-art technology, located on the South coast of England in a
lively city with deep historical roots.
The department has 5 Canon CT scanners two of which
are cardiac enabled to support our busy inpatient and outpatient service. The
department currently performs 50 cardiac CT examinations per week.
The department is also equipped with both 1.5
and 3T MRI technology 3 MRI scanners.
We are a busy multi-cultural and progressive
unit, with a very friendly and caring atmosphere.
This post will require a commitment to the
on-call service and both weekend and Bank Holiday working.
Queen Alexandra Hospital is a multi-discipline
hospital and offers a full clinical range of examinations and experience and
is a centre of excellence for head and neck cancers and renal patients along with
a hyper-acute emergency department.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
The post holder will be required to
supervise CT/MRI radiographers, Aps, RDAs and students. With specific ESR supervisor access for a maximum of 25 staff
The
scanning department currently undertakes about 19,000 patients examinations per
annum, of which approximately 15,000 are CT scans and 4,000 are MRI scans
Job Summary:
To work within the local policy of Advanced
Practice that applies
Manage and be responsible for staff and resources
within a designated clinical area
Deputise for the Superintendent Radiographer
To conduct a wide range of CT/MR scans upon a
range of patient types, both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a
multi-professional team, in a manner
that meets profession, departmental and legal standards and requirements
To use discretion to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances
necessitate i.e. undertaking additional or specialist techniques and authorise
others to do the same
To proactively assist in the management of the
MRI and CT scanning departments on a daily basis whilst fostering a safe and
efficient environment for patients, staff and visitors.
To lead, supervise, and teach senior
radiographers, junior radiographers, student radiographers, APs and RDAs and to
actively help, teach and support training SPRs.
Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient
experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with
respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
Ensuring that at all times you act within your
sphere of competence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
The post holder will be required to
supervise CT/MRI radiographers, Aps, RDAs and students. With specific ESR supervisor access for a maximum of 25 staff
The
scanning department currently undertakes about 19,000 patients examinations per
annum, of which approximately 15,000 are CT scans and 4,000 are MRI scans
Job Summary:
To work within the local policy of Advanced
Practice that applies
Manage and be responsible for staff and resources
within a designated clinical area
Deputise for the Superintendent Radiographer
To conduct a wide range of CT/MR scans upon a
range of patient types, both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a
multi-professional team, in a manner
that meets profession, departmental and legal standards and requirements
To use discretion to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances
necessitate i.e. undertaking additional or specialist techniques and authorise
others to do the same
To proactively assist in the management of the
MRI and CT scanning departments on a daily basis whilst fostering a safe and
efficient environment for patients, staff and visitors.
To lead, supervise, and teach senior
radiographers, junior radiographers, student radiographers, APs and RDAs and to
actively help, teach and support training SPRs.
Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient
experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with
respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
Ensuring that at all times you act within your
sphere of competence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology
- Hold a current state registration certificate
- 4-5 years post graduate experience
- Post graduate Masters level education or equivalent to comply with any relevant local advanced practice policies (see appendix)
- Have a portfolio evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Extended Clinical role e.g. IV cannulations qualification
- CT cardiac experience
- Previous leadership/management experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic, positive and caring attitude
- Self-motivated
- Able to use initiative
- Flexible, punctual and reliable
- Able to handle stressful situations
- Confident manner
- Cheerful disposition
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate specialized keyboard skills required for image manipulation
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team or alone
- Good communication skills
- Good attention to detail
- High levels of concentration required
- Demonstrate co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margin for error
- Speed and accuracy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology
- Hold a current state registration certificate
- 4-5 years post graduate experience
- Post graduate Masters level education or equivalent to comply with any relevant local advanced practice policies (see appendix)
- Have a portfolio evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Extended Clinical role e.g. IV cannulations qualification
- CT cardiac experience
- Previous leadership/management experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic, positive and caring attitude
- Self-motivated
- Able to use initiative
- Flexible, punctual and reliable
- Able to handle stressful situations
- Confident manner
- Cheerful disposition
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate specialized keyboard skills required for image manipulation
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team or alone
- Good communication skills
- Good attention to detail
- High levels of concentration required
- Demonstrate co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margin for error
- Speed and accuracy
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).
