Job summary
This is an opportunity to apply for the position of Band 7 Specialist Radiographer for CT based at Wycombe Hospital.
The successful candidate will work alongside the Modality lead to provide a safe and efficient CT service. You will be expected to work/ train to cover CT, Cath Lab and plain film as required by the service and based on experience.
Candidates should have significant CT experience with a post graduate qualification in CT or be willing to undertake the qualification on appointment.
The successful candidate will be expected to train new staff, implement service change and maintain image quality, while being an expert point of contact for junior staff.
Main duties of the job
- Work alongside the Modality Lead for the CT Service.- Vet and accept specialist and general imaging requests.- Perform highly complex scans including cardiac CT.- Intravenous injection of contrast media by hand or by injector.- Programming of scanner sequences/protocols for use of other staff.
- Advanced knowledge of CT protocols, with the ability to amend scans as required in collaboration with CT Leads- Full participation and trainer of CT scanner QA
- Cannula insertion trainer and competency assessment.- High pressure injector trainer and competency assessment.- Use imaging sequences appropriate to the patient's condition.
- Interpretation of CT images to a level where the post-holder is able to discuss further imaging requirements with a Consultant Radiologist to improve the diagnostic out-come for the patient and expedite important findings.
- Train, sign off and maintain staff training records in CT
- Manage CT stock ensuring proactive ordering management and monitoring of supplies
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work out of hours.
- Ability to work extended days.
- Ability to travel to other sites.
- Physical Effort - positioning, manoeuvring patients and equipment.
- Mental effort Frequent concentration on assessing patients, scanning, setting up injectors, teaching Etc.
- Emotional effort Frequent exposure to highly distressing circumstances - patients with injury, cancer and other life threatening illnesses.
- Working conditions - frequent exposure unpleasant working conditions - body fluids
Desirable
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Ionising Radiation Legislation
- CT Safety
- Knowledge of patient monitoring whilst sedated/anaesthetised
- Venepuncture & Cannulation
- Manual Handling
- Effective communication skills in particular to manage difficult and claustrophobic patients and patients of all ages.
- Ability to develop protocols for clinical imaging in order to support evidence based practice
- Ability to develop/ influence department-wide policies/procedures to support a consistent approach to patient care
- Knowledge of Health & Safety issues.
- Computer literate - required to use specialist imaging equipment including complex post processing image manipulation packages. The radiology information system and standard windows applications.
- Appraisal and objective setting.
- Organisation skills.
- Management of complaints
- Presentation skills for effective teaching of other staff
Experience
Essential
- 4 years' experience in radiography including out of hours work
- 3 years specialist experience in CT
- Wider radiology experience to participate in out of hours service.
- Experience of day to day running of a service.
- Staff/student supervision and competency assessment.
- Staff management and appraisal
- Has undertaken audit projects and acted on findings
- Protocol development
- Knowledge of CT QA
- Authorised trainer for venflon insertion.
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Radiography
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Post Graduate Certificate in CT
- Certificate in IV Injections
- Management experience
- Short Course in CT
Person Specification
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work out of hours.
- Ability to work extended days.
- Ability to travel to other sites.
- Physical Effort - positioning, manoeuvring patients and equipment.
- Mental effort Frequent concentration on assessing patients, scanning, setting up injectors, teaching Etc.
- Emotional effort Frequent exposure to highly distressing circumstances - patients with injury, cancer and other life threatening illnesses.
- Working conditions - frequent exposure unpleasant working conditions - body fluids
Desirable
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Ionising Radiation Legislation
- CT Safety
- Knowledge of patient monitoring whilst sedated/anaesthetised
- Venepuncture & Cannulation
- Manual Handling
- Effective communication skills in particular to manage difficult and claustrophobic patients and patients of all ages.
- Ability to develop protocols for clinical imaging in order to support evidence based practice
- Ability to develop/ influence department-wide policies/procedures to support a consistent approach to patient care
- Knowledge of Health & Safety issues.
- Computer literate - required to use specialist imaging equipment including complex post processing image manipulation packages. The radiology information system and standard windows applications.
- Appraisal and objective setting.
- Organisation skills.
- Management of complaints
- Presentation skills for effective teaching of other staff
Experience
Essential
- 4 years' experience in radiography including out of hours work
- 3 years specialist experience in CT
- Wider radiology experience to participate in out of hours service.
- Experience of day to day running of a service.
- Staff/student supervision and competency assessment.
- Staff management and appraisal
- Has undertaken audit projects and acted on findings
- Protocol development
- Knowledge of CT QA
- Authorised trainer for venflon insertion.
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Radiography
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Post Graduate Certificate in CT
- Certificate in IV Injections
- Management experience
- Short Course in CT
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).
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