Lead CT Radiographer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead CT Radiographer

Location: Maidstone

Starting Salary: £39,000-£42,000 depending on experience

Working Hours & Shifts: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Sunday including evenings.  In addition, there will be a requirement to support our on-call services

KIMS Hospital are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Lead CT who is looking for a new challenge with a dynamic company that puts patient experience at the heart of everything it does. 

This position is suitable for a radiographer with a proven interest in clinical governance, teaching and leading a CT service.

As a CT Clinical Lead Radiographer, you will ensure the efficient and effective provision of a Diagnostic Imaging Service in the CT department, managing activity, resources, people and information to achieve agreed levels and standards of service delivery. 

As the Clinical Governance lead for the Imaging Department you will be the RPS and have a responsibility for ensuring that we are compliant with IRMER and IRR2017You will have responsibility for ensuring that radiographer training and competencies are up to date and will work with the KIMS Quality and Governance team to identify and mitigate risks and suggest and implement quality improvements.

KIMS Hospital provides diagnostic imaging for both NHS and private patients so experience in radiography in the public sector is beneficial.

Role Responsibilities include:

• To carry out high quality diagnostic imaging examinations in a way which meets patients’ needs within the Imaging Department of KIMS Hospital.
• To develop the CT service that is progressive and responsive to service needs.
• To be responsible for the day to day organisation of the CT modality of the department.
• Acting as an operator under the IRMER Radiation Regulations and assess the clinical justifications of referrals to ensure that the benefit to the patient outweighs the radiation risk
• Actively encouraging collaborative working relationships with the clinical and administration teams to ensure radiology reports are processed quickly and efficiently.

Person Specification:

• Have a Diploma from the College of Radiographers or BSc (Hons) Radiography with a valid HCPC registration
• Extensive Experience working in CT Radiography
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be absolutely patient focused with a drive to offering the highest standard of patient care at all times
• Be an expert in building relationships with an intuitive and persuasive style that enables you to easily engage with consultants, patients and the wider radiological faculty. 
• College of Radiographers accredited IV cannulation course or equivalent

Experience working in general x-ray and MRI is desirable but not essential.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Free Eye Test
• Subsidised Staff Bistro

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Liz would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 231694 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma from the College of Radiographers or BSc (Hons) Radiography with a valid HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Extensive Experience working in CT Radiography
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be absolutely patient focused with a drive to offering the highest standard of patient care at all times
• Be an expert in building relationships with an intuitive and persuasive style that enables you to easily engage with consultants, patients and the wider radiological faculty.

Desirable

• Experience working in general x-ray and MRI

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.

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

Newnham Court Way, Weavering

Maidstone, Kent

Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT

Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)