CT Radiographer

Join us for this Band 6 opportunity to play an integral part in supporting CT/MR services in Worcestershire for a fixed term of 12 months. The county is a beautiful base with excellent links to the rest of the Midlands, Wales and the South West. With our trust hospitals based in Redditch, Kidderminster and Worcester we offer a great mix of town and country life.

We are a progressive radiology department with 7 trust wide Canon PRIME SP CT scanners, 1 CANON PRISM scanner, 2 Siemens 1.5T and a Philips 1.5T MR scanner. We perform a wide variety of specialised imaging including Cardiac, Colon, interventional, perfusion CT and Breast. We provide CT and MR services for both acute and outpatient referrals.

We are looking for individuals experienced in CT (preferably Canon). This will be the focus of the role. However, if the successful applicant also demonstrates comprehensive MR experience then there may be the opportunity to support both CT and MRI services. The successful candidate will already possess the skills required to join the rota as a competent radiographer following a short period of induction. They may be required to work at any of the trust's 3 main sites (Kidderminster Treatment Centre, Alexandra and Worcester Royal Hospital) supporting the countywide roster. Current shift patterns include a mix of long, short days and participation in the out of hours roster including night shifts.

Main duties of the job include:

• Consistently produce high quality cross-sectional imaging
• Deliver excellent patient care and maintain high safety standards
• Plan, prioritise and organise workload
• Maintain appropriate stock levels
• Adhere to infection control measures
• Actively involved in departmental audit
• Quality assurance and quality improvement
• Demonstrate effective communication with all staff and departments
• Assist site lead to develop protocols and techniques
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures
• Train others and supervise junior members of staff
• Contribute to extended day and out of hours rotas
• Vet referrals according to Scheme of Work in operation
• Contribute to learning by reporting incidents as per trust policy
• Participate in the modality CPD programme

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.

As a Band 6 Radiographer at WAHT, there is an expectation that you will use your experience and knowledge to support both staff and service users where appropriate. This includes any modality Leads and site leads.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities include:

• Work independently as a Radiographer to a high professional standard
• Effectively liaise with multi-disciplinary colleagues, patients and carers
• Triage referrals from a variety of sources/manage clinical priorities
• Maintain up to date clinical competence and the highest professional standards
• Ensure adherence to the pause and check and ensure that all generated images are appropriately labelled
• Provide a seamless high quality service from referral through to justification, authorisation, imaging and intervention
• Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions related to their examination
• Ensure that high standards of documentation are maintained
• Participate in rosters that incorporate extended 7 day working
• Ensure that all equipment within radiology is operating safely
• Report any accidents/incidents to a senior member of staff
• Support the quality and standards of care provided by the team in clinical areas

To apply, candidates must have a Diploma of the College of Radiographers or degree accepted for registration with the HCPC, State registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), and SOR IV injection certificate of competence. A minimum of 2 years comprehensive CT experience is essential.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.