Job summary
- Main area
- Radiographer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 241-326CDC-24
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Farnworth
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
CT Team Lead and Practice Educator
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The Royal Bolton Hospital is looking for a full time, enthusiastic and experienced CT Radiographer to join our CT team as an Operational Lead Radiographer. You should have proven CT imaging and staff management skills with the ability to work flexibly as required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to be a day-to-day manager of a team of enthusiastic band 5 and 6 radiographers, offering support and day to day leadership in the department.
If you have the necessary CT experience and would like the opportunity to expand your management skills this is the post for you. Successful applicants will form a core part of the CT scanning team as well as dealing with managerial and logistical aspects associated with running an efficient and patient centred service on our 4 Siemens CT scanners.
We currently undertake a wide range of examinations, including gynaecological, GU, gastro, neurological, muscular skeletal, colonography and interventional procedures.
Training will be given for more complex or department specific scans.
Working for our organisation
This post is Monday to Friday, 9-5; flexible working can be considered.
It is open to external candidates as well as those who may already work within the Trust.
Bolton Foundation Trust strives to be a great place to work and has many opportunities for development and benefits such as our Vivup employee benefits programme for discounts on a wide variety of items.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- The post holder will be responsible for providing managerial and clinical leadership within CT in the Radiology department, coordinating, and managing a comprehensive service.
- The post holder will provide leadership and direct line management to CT staff with support from the Principal CT Radiographer and Lead Clinician.
- The post holder will be responsible for General line management functions including recruitment, retention of staff within CT, staff appraisal, competency assessments and management of sickness absence and leave entitlement.
- The post holder is expected to have extensive CT experience, including evidence of teaching and/or training and running a busy CT scanner.
- The post holder will be expected to lead an established and dedicated CT team, and to support the development and training of rotating junior team members and students.
- To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration as a Radiographer with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Extensive CT scanning experience
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate qualification in CT
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post graduate CT scanning experience
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Up to date knowledge of CT technologies
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managing workloads and staffing
- Involvement in quality assurance and clinical audit
Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer and keyboard literacy
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to teach and mentor students, junior staff and new members of staff
- Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances
Desirable criteria
- Ability to cannulate patients and administer I.V contrast and medications in line with medicines management policies
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mrs Clare Hall
- Job title
- CT Principal Radiographer/Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 390300
- Additional information
ext 141535
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