Lead Cardiac CT Radiographer

Overview

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Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Site Royal Sussex County Hospital, Town Brighton. Salary £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum, Pro Rata. Salary period Yearly. Closing 13/10/:59.

About our Trust

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First. In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

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We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job overview

We are offering a unique and exciting opportunity to establish and lead a Radiographer-Led Cardiac CT Service within our Imaging Department. This senior role is ideal for an experienced and passionate Radiographer with a strong background in cardiac CT, NHS experience, and proven leadership in clinical practice.

You will be at the forefront of developing and managing the newly formed Radiographer-Led Cardiac CT service, ensuring the highest standards of care and clinical excellence. Working closely with our Cardiothoracic Radiologists, Cardiologists, and fellow service Superintendents, you will take the lead on service delivery, radiographer training, and protocol development.

Main duties of the job

Based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), you will oversee operations across eight CT scanners (including Siemens X.ceed, Siemens Drive, Aquilion One Prism, GE Revolution, and Canon Prime SP). Cardiac CT scanning is currently performed on the Aquilion One Prism and GE Rev systems.

In addition to your specialist cardiac role, you will be one of five operational Superintendent Radiographers, responsible for the day-to-day management of the CT service and will hold line management duties within the department.

As part of this role, you will be trained in the administration of cardiac medications and ECG interpretation, enabling independent scanning of a broad patient cohort. You will also benefit from working in our state-of-the-art Imaging facility in the Louisa Martindale Building, which opened in May 2023.

This position offers a career-defining opportunity to expand your clinical, operational, and leadership expertise in a forward-thinking and supportive environment.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack and wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSx.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support the growing Cardiac CT service an exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 specialised Cardiac CT Radiographer to set up and deliver a new Radiographer led Cardiac CT service. This will include medicine administration for optimal heart rate control and vasodilation and image acquisition. You will also be responsible for the day-to-day management of the general CT service and will hold line management duties within the department.

Person specification

• 3 years post graduate cardiac CT experience
• Experience of line management
• NHS Experience
• Holds a recognised cardiac CT qualification
• Holds a PgC/PgD/Masters in CT
• Experience of setting up new imaging services
• Experience of policy writing

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Important information for applicants:

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Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.