Development CT Radiographer

We are looking for radiographers who are new to CT and looking to develop their career in CT. This role is a development role in which we would would look to help you develop your CT skills and on reaching competency move you to a specialist CT radiographer post. We would support your CT education while you upskill yourself. This role would be perfect for students looking to move directly in to CT direct from university or for radiographers who have little CT experience but are looking for a new direction in their career.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality radiographic service in any area of Derriford Hospital or outlying departments as required.

All staff will be expected to undertake examinations on both public and private sector patients, and participate in 7 day working rotas.

To provide excellent leadership to all non-medical staff working in Radiology.

To support the effective delivery and operations of the ED, Main X-Ray and CT Department.

To work autonomously to carry out diagnostic radiography and specialised procedures within the CT department.

To adhere to the current radiation legislation and working safely within the health and safety regulations.

To participate in the out of hours shift system for the CT department.

To work within the radiology team to deliver the optimum care to the patient whilst producing optimum quality diagnostic images.

To provide guidance and support to junior members of staff & students.

Dynamic involvement within Band 6 specialist radiographers band 7 training and operational leads and band 8a principal radiographer.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.

Job responsibilities

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the practitioners professional activities, according to the code of professional conduct for radiographers.

Develop specialist CT radiography skills and commit to providing a service to the CT department.

To be able to undertake all basic CT techniques and modify those techniques when and where appropriate, taking into account the patients condition.

To produce images to an optimum diagnostic quality in order to ensure radiological interpretation is possible, ensuring that this example is passed onto all colleagues.

To use clinical expertise and underpinning knowledge to determine the degree of clinical urgency for reporting.

To use patient examination skills to determine the appropriateness of examination requested and to be able to analyse and make a judgement in difficult clinical situations e.g. whether the patient needs immediate referral or treatment.

To plan and prioritise own patient workload and departmental workload.

To comply with Trust policies for Infection Control, ensuring safe treatment of all patients and to reduce the risk of hospital acquired infection.

To be flexible in respect to working arrangements including supporting the out of hours service, to ensure the needs of the service are met.

To engender a culture of lifelong learning to support undergraduate students during clinical placements.

To adhere to all departmental policies and to be able to comment on their relevance to current working practice and be proactive in the development of working practice.

To ensure the safe handling of equipment and be responsible for the current working area.

To participate in departmental audit to enable implementation of evidenced based working practice. To develop and implement new protocols and working practice as a result of audit.

To possess initiative, developed judgement and decision making skills.

For further details please see attached JD & PS

Person Specification Qualifications

• Current or Expected HPC registration
• BSc or Expected BSc in Diagnostic Radiography
• Cannulation Certificate

Experience

• Demonstrable experience communicating with a range of service users
• Radiography practice
• Demonstrable experience in a large clinical setting
• Proven CT Scanning

Attributes

• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
• Caring and Compassionate
• Ability to work in a busy 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.

£32,073 to £39,043 per annum