CT Rotational / General Radiographer

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Main area: Radiology

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (covering weekends, bank holidays and on call 24/7 365 days a year)

Job ref: Site Southport District General Hospital

Town: Southport

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 20/07/ :59

Job overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Radiographer to join our Radiology Team. To be a proficient member of the radiographic team with responsibility for producing high quality images for radiological interpretation across the broad spectrum of client/patient groups. The post will rotate between CT and Plain film. We are currently in the process of installing a second CT scanner on site at Southport hospital. We are looking for 4 CT radiographers to join our CT rota, this will involve both CT and general x-ray work. We provide radiology services to all the wards and a busy A&E department as well as outpatients. There will be many training opportunities including the chance to apply for the CT DRAD556 Postgraduate module in CT, run by the University of Liverpool.

Main duties of the job:

• Perform radiographic examinations in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Be competent in the use of all appropriate x-ray equipment.
• Maintain high standards of radiographic technique at all times.
• Participate in the shift, on-call and out of hours service.
• Perform QA checks on all equipment used within radiology.
• Abide by radiographic protocols.
• Abide by all Radiation Protection regulations.
• Report all equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for sending accurate image data to the Picture Archiving Communication System for storage, transmission, and archive.
• Supervise junior radiographers, assistant practitioners, and students.
• Justify radiographic examinations for Radiographic Assistant Practitioners.
• Ensure delivery of a patient focussed service including care comfort and dignity of all patients.
• Take an active role in the general cleanliness and professional image of the department.
• Responsible for assuring the safety of him/herself and others in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols e.g., COSHH, Radiation Protection etc.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for adhering to radiographic protocols.
• Ensure clinical and professional standards are always met.
• Perform all aspects of clinical and technical procedures as per departmental policy.
• Perform intravenous injections as appropriate.
• Comply with Health & Safety legislation for Control of Radiation, VDU use, handling of patients etc.
• Maintain Professional Registration.
• Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for accurate data entry on the Radiology Information System.
• To ensure the accuracy of data quality in line with departmental policies and procedures (i.e., name, date of birth, address, postcode, GP and telephone number) are all current and correct.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to continuing education programme by attending courses and keeping abreast of current professional developments.
• Supervise and contribute to the training of radiographic assistant practitioners and students.
• To attend other training courses relevant to the post.

RESEARCH & AUDIT:

• Participate in departmental audit and research programmes.
• Undertake audit with senior radiographers and radiologists.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE:

To support the Trusts clinical governance agenda by understanding the key priorities for change and ensuring that new developments utilise the objectives within the governance agenda.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: HCPC registered.
• Knowledge & Experience: Post graduate clinical experience, manage self and others, experience of participation in emergency single handed out of hours duties, ability to perform cannulation and follow ANTT procedures, general CT experience, evidence of audit within radiography practice, minimum of 1 year CT experience.
• Skills: Ability to interact within a multidisciplinary team in a clinical environment, excellent organisational skills, IT literate.
• Other: Flexible approach to working patterns, evidence of commitment to image quality and providing a quality service, must be able to travel by car or have access to an assisted driver.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form. We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.

Flexible Working:

We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that all employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment. There is no limit on the number of requests they can make. Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason. At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.

Working for Team MWL:

Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Certificate of Sponsorship:

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

eVisa Update:

For successful candidates on selected work and study visa routes, who have completed and paid for their applications will no longer receive a visa vignette in passport as evidence of their permission to enter the UK. Instead, you will be issued with an eVisa only, which is accessed by creating a UKVI account. Before travelling to the UK, we advise applicants to understand how to generate an eVisa share code.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

Additional Information:

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE. An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.