CT Radiographer

Job overview

Hampshire Hospitals have vacancies for experienced CT radiographers or radiographers willing to undergo our departmental CT Training. Successful candidates will join our dedicated team of Radiographers offering unparallel CT services to our patients. Rotating through Andover and Winchester.

You will be joining the department at a very exciting time when our Radiology Department has engaged in a fully managed equipment replacement programme. The department has just undergone a complete refurbishment and installation of new imaging equipment incorporating the latest technology.

In our current CT suite, we have Canon Prism and Canon Prime scanners. The post will potentially offer voluntary rotation to our sister department, at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital on a Bank contract basis, which is facilitated by having identical equipment across the Trust.

HHFT is proud to have achieved commendations in relation to patient care and access including being awarded a CQC rating of ‘good’ overall with an ‘outstanding’ for care.

Main duties of the job

HHFT supports specialist services for rare and complex illnesses for patients from across the UK, including liver cancer, colorectal cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei. We undertake a wide variety of CT imaging examinations to complement these specialities including body imaging and CT colonography. We also perform a wide range of vascular, oncological, MSK, trauma and neurological studies as well as developing an expanding cardiac and ablation service.

Therefore, with the expansion of Radiology services over the next few years and enhanced scope of practice available, this is an ideal opportunity to expand your portfolio.

We welcome applications from experienced CT Radiographers and Radiographers wanting to diversify their knowledge by undertaking our Training Program. Candidates will have effective leadership skills, have a proactive approach to providing outstanding care for every patient. Ideal candidates will be a well organised team player, with great clinical knowledge, good communication skills and the ability to prioritise ever-changing worklists. An excellent working knowledge of CT and patient safety is essential with the ability to participate in our extended day,
nights, and weekend service. Trainees are expected to have a good baseline knowledge of radiography and be highly motivated to undertake independent learning throughout the Training Period.

Working for our organisation

The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. HHFT employs approximately 8,600 people and serves a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some patients who access our specialist services from across the country.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Diagnostic Radiography of equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• IV cannulation/ drug administration
• Post graduate training

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• NHS radiographic experience
• Evidence of mandatory training
• Sound clinical knowledge,
• Knowledge of IR(ME)R

Desirable criteria

• NHS CT
• Knowledge of current NHS policies/guidelines
• PACS and RIS experience
• Previous additional responsibilities

Skills and ability

Essential criteria

• Communication – able to proactively and effectively communicate with colleagues, medical staff, patients and relatives
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Able to take responsibility
• Able to manage resources effectively
• Ability to react well in stressful or unpleasant situations
• Able to assist with patient manual handling (e.g. pat slides)

Desirable criteria

• Computer skills including basic Microsoft applications
• Audit

Other

Essential criteria

• Professional attitude
• Flexible with working hours
• Strong commitment to high quality, customer focused patient services

Desirable criteria

• Out of hours experience
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload out of hours