Job overview
Due to the expansion of our service operating 7 days between the hours of 08:00 to 20:00, we are looking for Band 7 HCPC registered CT Radiographers to join our growing CT team with in the general imaging department at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Key working relationships will be with the Imaging Head of Radiography, CT Lead Radiographer, Radiologists, CT & rotational radiographers, imaging assistants and other clinical and professional staff.
The post-holder will participate in the effective and safe running of the CT department and will be able to perform a wide range of specialist CT scans in the extended hours 7-day service. The post holder will offer supervision/line management to band 6 radiographers, imaging assistants, students, and visitors to the CT department. The post holder will ensure patient flow in the trust by actively managing the flow of outpatients and in-patients. Furthermore, they will be expected to engage in prompt protocolling, checking of conditional devices, liaison with radiologists and other clinicians to actively unblock barriers to scanning. The post holder will be key in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and experience and will be enabled to deal with and diffuse potential complaints to the patient and carers' satisfaction.
**There are multiple roles and reserve lists may be maintained."
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a specialist diagnostic practitioner in CT and be responsible for a variable caseload of patients including Cardiac and General CT. Patients will present with a full range of complex conditions and the post holder will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate diagnostic procedures to support the diagnosis of complex conditions.
The post holder will supervise, support and assist students and junior radiographers in service delivery and personal development.
To organise and oversee the training of radiographers and students in all aspects of CT scanning, including comprehensive competency assessments.
In conjunction with the CT Managers, promote continuous improvements in service delivery and quality within all areas of the CT service, using modern methods to improve productivity, leading in the delivery of service and workforce transformation, and re-design.
The Post-holder will manage the work of staff in the department and develop a culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high quality services. The post-holder will ensure the development and acceptance of challenging but realistic objectives for staff and through leadership, motivation and systematic performance management, achieve the required results.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
BSc Radiography or DCR
State Registration
Some formal management training
IV cannulations- or willingness to achieve this skill in house.
Desirable criteria
Radiation Protection Supervisor experience
CT Colon training- in house or externally
Post Graduate qualification in CT (or working towards this)
Experience
Essential criteria
NHS CT experience
Extensive experience as a radiographer performing a wide range of CT.
Experience of current, and awareness of developing trends in CT service.
Wide experience of CT scanning equipment and techniques.
Experience in training of other staff or students
Day to day operational management
Participation in Quality Assurance/Clinical Governance initiatives.
Some personnel management
Desirable criteria
Current experience of research and audit.
Experience of post graduate teaching
To have been involved in implementing change to a service/department
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Knowledge of Booking and capacity planning
Portfolio of evidence of continuing professional development
Some knowledge of wider NHS Issues
Desirable criteria
Has knowledge of management theory, including personnel management, risk management and health and safety
Skills
Essential criteria
Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate when required
Excellent communication skills and presentation skills, both written and verbal
Ability to implement change
Good analytical & organisational ability
To have effective problem solving skills
Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
Desirable criteria
Teaching and training skills with the ability to adapt training and teaching styles in response to needs of the trainee.
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -
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Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)
