Job summary
Here
at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Experienced
CT Radiographer with previous NHS experience to become a key role within our
department here at Radiology. We require
someone who has excellent organisational and Interpersonal skills and who can
continuously improve themselves and help others to do so within our department.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate evidence of either BSc
Radiography or D.C.R.(R), HPC Registered. Provide evidence of good CT
experience. Have the ability to work accurately under pressure and show evidence
of supervisory skills.
We are a 3-site trust and as part of your role you will be
required to work across all 3 sites on a rota basis covering, Days, Nights,
Weekends and Bank holidays. (Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury). We offer a
regular staff shuttle service between all 3 sites for staff convenience and
ease.
The Mid Yorkshire Trust has excellent travel links to Leeds,
Sheffield, Doncaster and Bradford. We are close to both the M1 and the M62.
If you would like to attend for an informal chat or a look round,
please contact either Sara Potter, Kristian Fairclough, Sarah Hanson or Mike
Goalby on 01924 542571.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the CT team
responsible for producing high quality CT images within the Radiology Service.
To perform a comprehensive range of
CT procedures, trust wide.
To contribute towards the efficient
deployment of resources enabling the patient to receive a safe, accurate and
timely examination.
To assist in co-ordinating workflow
demands within the CT departments across the trust.
To contribute towards finding
solutions which will meet the rapidly changing demands on the radiology
service.
To contribute to training/tutorial
opportunities within the CT Department.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To ensure imaging procedures are carried out in
accordance with mandatory departmental systems of work and protocols.
To adapt technique to the condition of the
patient and level of co-operation, consistent
with a good diagnostic outcome/optimum image quality.
To assess each patient and request to produce
the correct course of action for examination and diagnosis.
To actively develop high standards of patient
care ensuring Trust policies and protocols are widely communicated and are
implemented e.g., infection control.
To play an active role in the implementation and
development of quality assurance programmes including departmental audit.
To undertake additional areas of responsibility
as delegated by the Team Leader.
Professional
To write departmental and implement Trust
wide/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Or partake in feedback
(depends on grade and role)
Maintain a professional appearance in line with
the Trust dress code.
Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours
(available on the Trust web site) and behave in a manner fitting with the
responsible position of the post holder, maintaining the public confidence
Maintain professional and courteous working
relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and
every person he/she comes into contact within the course of his/her business
Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patient
and respect the equality of patients at all time
To maintain and enhance clinical expertise
ensuring high technical and professional standards at all times.
To work independently performing a range of CT
examinations as determined by departmental evidence based protocols.
To perform intravenous cannulation to facilitate
contrast injections and to undertake audit and evaluation of own practice in
this area. Knowledge of possible contrast reactions/emergency drugs is
required.
To determine the need for contrast enhanced
examinations based upon the patients clinical and/or image appearances in
cranial CT according to departmental protocol
To undertake the role of Operator as defined
in IR(ME)R 2000 while carrying out all aspects of CT imaging employing
appropriate CT protocols and techniques.
To undertake the responsibility of Practitioner
(under IR(ME)R 2000 regulations for CT examinations of the head and in the
absence of a radiologist or more senior radiographic colleague communicate
appearances of significant intra-cranial pathology to relevant /requesting
medical personnel to facilitate timely treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To ensure imaging procedures are carried out in
accordance with mandatory departmental systems of work and protocols.
To adapt technique to the condition of the
patient and level of co-operation, consistent
with a good diagnostic outcome/optimum image quality.
To assess each patient and request to produce
the correct course of action for examination and diagnosis.
To actively develop high standards of patient
care ensuring Trust policies and protocols are widely communicated and are
implemented e.g., infection control.
To play an active role in the implementation and
development of quality assurance programmes including departmental audit.
To undertake additional areas of responsibility
as delegated by the Team Leader.
Professional
To write departmental and implement Trust
wide/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Or partake in feedback
(depends on grade and role)
Maintain a professional appearance in line with
the Trust dress code.
Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours
(available on the Trust web site) and behave in a manner fitting with the
responsible position of the post holder, maintaining the public confidence
Maintain professional and courteous working
relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and
every person he/she comes into contact within the course of his/her business
Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patient
and respect the equality of patients at all time
To maintain and enhance clinical expertise
ensuring high technical and professional standards at all times.
To work independently performing a range of CT
examinations as determined by departmental evidence based protocols.
To perform intravenous cannulation to facilitate
contrast injections and to undertake audit and evaluation of own practice in
this area. Knowledge of possible contrast reactions/emergency drugs is
required.
To determine the need for contrast enhanced
examinations based upon the patients clinical and/or image appearances in
cranial CT according to departmental protocol
To undertake the role of Operator as defined
in IR(ME)R 2000 while carrying out all aspects of CT imaging employing
appropriate CT protocols and techniques.
To undertake the responsibility of Practitioner
(under IR(ME)R 2000 regulations for CT examinations of the head and in the
absence of a radiologist or more senior radiographic colleague communicate
appearances of significant intra-cranial pathology to relevant /requesting
medical personnel to facilitate timely treatment.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of the changing demands on the radiology service
- Knowledge of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 200 and Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999
- Evidence of keeping informed of current techniques and practices
- Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, and Minimal Handling
Desirable
- Knowledge of, or interest in, QA.
- Knowledge of, or interest in, teaching.
- Knowledge of appraisal/staff development programmes
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or D.C.R.(R).,
- HPC. REGISTERED
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study
- In particular CT PG cert
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of participating in out-of-hours radiography service.
- Experience of IV cannulation
- Evidence of good CT experience
- Significant CT experience within the NHS
Desirable
- Evidence of 12 months CT experience
- Evidence of experience over and above Radiographer level e.g. work beneficial to the department such as audit, co-ordinating workload and resources
- Evidence of delivering the clinical education of student radiographers, possibly including clinical supervisor/assessor roles
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Evidence of a high standard of radiography for others to follow.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Evidence of supervisory skills.
- Evidence of leadership and of organisational skills.
- Ability to receive and communicate information verbally and in writing.
- Basic computer literacy
- Familiarity with computer use for Radiology.
Desirable
- Information Systems
- Familiarity with PACS
- Car driver
Behavioural and Personal Attributes
Essential
- A willingness to abide by the Trusts Equality and Diversity Policy
- A willingness to abide by the Trusts Health and Safety Policy.
- Good team membership skills
- Ability to act diplomatically in sensitive situations involving patients or staff.
- Punctuality
- Evidence of commitment and motivation
- Respected member of an existing team
- Ability to work closely with student radiographers.
- Professional in appearance and conduct
- Ability to satisfy Occupational Health screening.
- Ability to work out of hours.
- 30 minute on-call response time
- Flexible according to the demands of the service
Desirable
- Adaptable to a changing environment.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of the changing demands on the radiology service
- Knowledge of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 200 and Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999
- Evidence of keeping informed of current techniques and practices
- Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, and Minimal Handling
Desirable
- Knowledge of, or interest in, QA.
- Knowledge of, or interest in, teaching.
- Knowledge of appraisal/staff development programmes
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or D.C.R.(R).,
- HPC. REGISTERED
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study
- In particular CT PG cert
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of participating in out-of-hours radiography service.
- Experience of IV cannulation
- Evidence of good CT experience
- Significant CT experience within the NHS
Desirable
- Evidence of 12 months CT experience
- Evidence of experience over and above Radiographer level e.g. work beneficial to the department such as audit, co-ordinating workload and resources
- Evidence of delivering the clinical education of student radiographers, possibly including clinical supervisor/assessor roles
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Evidence of a high standard of radiography for others to follow.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Evidence of supervisory skills.
- Evidence of leadership and of organisational skills.
- Ability to receive and communicate information verbally and in writing.
- Basic computer literacy
- Familiarity with computer use for Radiology.
Desirable
- Information Systems
- Familiarity with PACS
- Car driver
Behavioural and Personal Attributes
Essential
- A willingness to abide by the Trusts Equality and Diversity Policy
- A willingness to abide by the Trusts Health and Safety Policy.
- Good team membership skills
- Ability to act diplomatically in sensitive situations involving patients or staff.
- Punctuality
- Evidence of commitment and motivation
- Respected member of an existing team
- Ability to work closely with student radiographers.
- Professional in appearance and conduct
- Ability to satisfy Occupational Health screening.
- Ability to work out of hours.
- 30 minute on-call response time
- Flexible according to the demands of the service
Desirable
- Adaptable to a changing environment.
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).
