Job summary
- Main area
- CT Radiographer
- Grade
- Band 5/ Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 412-DCSS-01531
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £28,407 - £42,618 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
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CT Radiographer- Band 5/ Band 6
Band 5/ Band 6
Job overview
Are you a Diagnostic Radiographer looking to work within a dynamic, supportive, and highly skilled CT team who work together to achieve superb patient-centred care?
Do you want to learn specialist imaging techniques like CT Cardiac, Colonography and Intervention?
Do you want to operate some of the best CT scanners available? Our Canon scanners offer exceptional image quality whilst providing amazingly low doses.
Do you want to work at a “Good” Hospital (CQC rating 2018)?
The Medical Imaging Department has had major investment in CT, MRI, and Projectional Radiography. Our site houses 4 state-of-the-art CT scanners and a brand new, purpose-built inpatient CT suite. We pride ourselves on pushing the boundaries; in dose saving techniques and working with Radiologists to achieve diagnostic imaging previously unattainable in CT. We are an innovative department; always looking to optimise patient care by offering role development and job progression for our team.
Main duties of the job
If you are an enthusiastic, hard-working, ambitious individual we have Band 5 (trainee link grade) and Band 6 vacancies available. This is an opportunity for you to start your CT career or your continued professional development with our team.
Successful candidates must have current HCPC registration
MCHT was recently named as one of the best hospitals in the country (CHKS Top Hospital for 2019). The Radiology department has been recognised as the Best Training Placement for Radiologist Registrars for the last 3 years.
We provide a 24/7 CT service; successful candidates are expected to participate in the OOH rota.
We offer an attractive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, gym membership, discounts on days out and many other incentives.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.
The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To perform a range of X-ray procedures, but specialising in CT .
Producing high quality diagnostic images and providing excellent patient care.
To participate in the CT shift system.
Once trained in CT there may be an opportunity for further cross sectional training in MRI
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC
- DCR or BSc in Radiography
- Minimum of 12-24 months Clinical NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous CT experience
- Evidence of CPD
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication
- Computer Literate
Desirable criteria
- Key knowlege of current Trust values and behaviours
- CPD evidence
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of CT principles
Desirable criteria
- CPD portfolio
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
- Cat Staley Talbot
- Job title
- CT Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 612726
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