Job summary
Due to the expansion of our service operating7 days between the hours of 08:00 to 20:00, we are looking for Band 7 HCPC registered CT Radiographers to join our growing CT team with in the general imaging department at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
Key working relationships will be with the Imaging Head of Radiography, CT Lead Radiographer, Radiologists, CT & rotational radiographers, imaging assistants and other clinical and professional staff.
The post-holder will participate in the effective and safe running of the CT department and will be able to perform a wide range of specialist CT scans in the extended hours 7-day service. The post holder will offer supervision/line management to band 6 radiographers, imaging assistants, students, and visitors to the CT department. The post holder will ensure patient flow in the trust by actively managing the flow of outpatients and in-patients. Furthermore, they will be expected to engage in prompt protocolling, checking of conditional devices, liaison with radiologists and other clinicians to actively unblock barriers to scanning. The post holder will be key in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and experience and will be enabled to deal with and diffuse potential complaints to the patient and carers' satisfaction.
**There are multiple roles and reserve lists may be maintained."
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a specialist diagnostic practitioner in CT and be responsible for a variable caseload of patients including Cardiac and General CT. Patients will present with a full range of complex conditions and the post holder will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate diagnostic procedures to support the diagnosis of complex conditions.
The post holder will supervise, support and assist students and junior radiographers in service delivery and personal development.
To organise and oversee the training of radiographers and students in all aspects of CT scanning, including comprehensive competency assessments.
In conjunction with the CT Managers, promote continuous improvements in service delivery and quality within all areas of the CT service, using modern methods to improve productivity, leading in the delivery of service and workforce transformation, and re-design.
The Post-holder will manage the work of staff in the department and develop a culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high quality services. The post-holder will ensure the development and acceptance of challenging but realistic objectives for staff and through leadership, motivation and systematic performance management, achieve the required results.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or DCR
- State Registration
- Some formal management training
- IV cannulations- or willingness to achieve this skill in house.
Desirable
- Radiation Protection Supervisor experience
- CT Colon training- in house or externally
- Post Graduate qualification in CT (or working towards this)
Experience
Essential
- NHS CT experience
- Extensive experience as a radiographer performing a wide range of CT.
- Experience of current, and awareness of developing trends in CT service.
- Wide experience of CT scanning equipment and techniques.
- Experience in training of other staff or students
- Day to day operational management
- Participation in Quality Assurance/Clinical Governance initiatives.
- Some personnel management
Desirable
- Current experience of research and audit.
- Experience of post graduate teaching
- To have been involved in implementing change to a service/department
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Booking and capacity planning
- Portfolio of evidence of continuing professional development
- Some knowledge of wider NHS Issues
Desirable
- Has knowledge of management theory, including personnel management, risk management and health and safety
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate when required
- Excellent communication skills and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to implement change
- Good analytical & organisational ability
- To have effective problem solving skills
- Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
Desirable
- Teaching and training skills with the ability to adapt training and teaching styles in response to needs of the trainee.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or DCR
- State Registration
- Some formal management training
- IV cannulations- or willingness to achieve this skill in house.
Desirable
- Radiation Protection Supervisor experience
- CT Colon training- in house or externally
- Post Graduate qualification in CT (or working towards this)
Experience
Essential
- NHS CT experience
- Extensive experience as a radiographer performing a wide range of CT.
- Experience of current, and awareness of developing trends in CT service.
- Wide experience of CT scanning equipment and techniques.
- Experience in training of other staff or students
- Day to day operational management
- Participation in Quality Assurance/Clinical Governance initiatives.
- Some personnel management
Desirable
- Current experience of research and audit.
- Experience of post graduate teaching
- To have been involved in implementing change to a service/department
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Booking and capacity planning
- Portfolio of evidence of continuing professional development
- Some knowledge of wider NHS Issues
Desirable
- Has knowledge of management theory, including personnel management, risk management and health and safety
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate when required
- Excellent communication skills and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to implement change
- Good analytical & organisational ability
- To have effective problem solving skills
- Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
Desirable
- Teaching and training skills with the ability to adapt training and teaching styles in response to needs of the trainee.
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).
