Job summary
CT Specialist / General Radiographer
Band 6 - £33,706 - £40,588 per annum
3 posts at Ormskirk Hospital
1 post at Southport Hospital
Permanent
37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to high standards of patient care, providing a comprehensive and efficient general and CT-service, while following all safety policies, procedures and regulations required.
Act as Practitioner and Operator under IR(ME)R 2017 for highly specialised CT examinations, specialist procedures and as practitioner, operator, and referrer for general radiographic procedures, utilising highly complex imaging equipment and evaluating images.
To supervise the clinical work of Senior Radiographers , Radiographers, Radiography Assistant Practitioners, Radiology department assistants and student Radiographers.
About us
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.
Acute care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital. This includes adults' and children's accident and emergency services, intensive care and a range of medical and surgical specialities. Women's and children's services, including maternity, are provided at Ormskirk hospital.
The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
The Trust also provides sexual health services for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed information
Advertising date - 15th April 2024
Closing date - 22nd April 2024
Shortlisting date - 26th April 2024
Proposed Interview date - TBC
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed information
Advertising date - 15th April 2024
Closing date - 22nd April 2024
Shortlisting date - 26th April 2024
Proposed Interview date - TBC
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Radiography (Diagnostic) or DCR(R)
- Registered with HCPC
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge & Relevant level of experience in CT and General radiographic proceduresExperience
- Have a sound understanding of Quality Issues and Audit
- Experience of working unsocial hours.
Desirable
- Have highly developed specialist theoretical knowledge of CT scanning
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills in order to relate effectively to staff and patients
- Evidence of teamwork
- Communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Radiography (Diagnostic) or DCR(R)
- Registered with HCPC
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge & Relevant level of experience in CT and General radiographic proceduresExperience
- Have a sound understanding of Quality Issues and Audit
- Experience of working unsocial hours.
Desirable
- Have highly developed specialist theoretical knowledge of CT scanning
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills in order to relate effectively to staff and patients
- Evidence of teamwork
- Communication skills
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).
