Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-CL470924
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £37,338.00- £44,962.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 10/10/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/10/2024
Employer heading
Specialist Diagnostic Radiographer (Cross Sectional Imaging)
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
You have an opportunity to join this well established, friendly, hardworking team of over 60 Radiographers working within the Cross Sectional Imaging Department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). Due to service expansion we are seeking enthusiastic and talented radiographers preferably with experience in CT, MRI and neuroangiography to join our team. A training post will be considered if you are identified as an appropriate candidate.
UHS is one of the largest acute teaching trusts in England. It has a major trauma centre for adults and children, provides many specialist services such as neurosciences, cardiac and children’s intensive care and is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. It is also a major centre for teaching and research.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful post holder will be a key member of the cross sectional imaging team, with a high level of competence in the specialist modalities of MRI, CT scanning and Neuro Interventional Angiography. We have a well-developed and supportive induction process. You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, professionalism and a flexible approach to working to support the MRI, CT and Neuroangiography Imaging Leads in delivering an efficient and effective service. As a major trauma centre, with a large inpatient population, we provide a 24/7 service and require flexibility to cover all shifts.
You will be working on the Southampton General Hospital site, Royal South Hants Community Diagnostic Hub and rotating off site in the Southampton City area providing a CT imaging service for targeted lung health check screening.
The Department currently has the following equipment installed: -
• 2 Siemens Sola 1.5T MRI scanners
• 1 Siemens Aera 1.5T MRI scanner
• 1 Siemens Skyra 3T MRI scanner
• 1 Siemens Vida 3T MRI Scanner
• 4 Siemens Definition Edge Plus dual energy CT scanners
• 1 Siemens Drive Dual Source CT scanner
• 1 Siemens GoTop CT lung screening relocatable unit
• GE Revolution GSI CT
• Siemens Artis Zee Bi-plane Neuro-Interventional Angiography suite
• Siemens Artis Zee Single plane Neuro-Interventional Angiography Suite
Our supportive team of Superintendent Radiographers and Radiologists lead our imaging services with an open and inclusive approach to our work. Our radiography team are actively encouraged to personally develop along their career path with strong future opportunities available in this continually developing organisation. We value people who want to make a difference to patients and their workplace, and we offer supportive and positive leadership.
We are continually developing our specialist imaging services within our three modalities and post graduate training and skills development is actively encouraged.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.
The person specification document provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document provided.
If a high number of applications are received the closing date may be earlier than stated.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- Considerable post graduate experience of working in a department using IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 2017 regulations in clinical practice
- Appropriate BSc Radiography degree
- Team player who can also work independently.
- Able to work within protocols
- Sound knowledge of all areas of Governance including H&S, COSHH, Manual Handling
- Experience of teaching, mentoring, and supporting colleagues training and development
- Proven ability to effectively adapt imaging technique when necessary
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including responding appropriately to distressed patients and staff and distressing circumstances e.g. suspected physical abuse, major trauma, cancer and death.
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Previous supervisory/team leading experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Quality assurance supervision and practice
- Appropriate post qualification experience in imaging
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Relevant clinical courses
- Knowledge of other departments works practice with which radiology has a significant interface.
Desirable criteria
- First Level Management or Supervisory Course
- Evidence of delegation skills
- Coaching qualification
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of involvement in ad understanding of governance processes
- Evidence of developing protocols
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Communication
- Leadership
- Motivational
- Emotional intelligence
- People management
- Working under pressure
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Manual dexterity
- Adaptability
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
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
- Nicholas Arnold
- Job title
- CT Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381203110
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