CT Radiographer | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
We are expanding our imaging team to support our Community Diagnostic Centre and are looking for experienced CT radiographers to join us at this exciting time.
The CT Radiographer role will work within a multidisciplinary team to support delivery both the acute hospital scanner and the community diagnostic centre providing opportunities for a wide range of both routine and complex CT scanning.
The team are supported by senior imaging support workers, support workers and admin teams.
We currently have 2 Siemens CT scanner within the main hospitals and an additional 2 Siemens Xcite CT Scanners in the community diagnostic centre which opened its doors in March 2024. We provide a wide range of examinations including interventional and CT Colonography including bowel cancer screening.
The department provides a 7 day service and as such a rotation through nights and weekend shifts will be required to support this.
The main duties of the post are included in the attached job description and person specification.
Evidence of knowledge and experience within an NHS CT department is essential for this post
Cannulation skills are desirable, but training will be provided if necessary.
Our friendly team is very supportive, and as a new starter, you will be assigned a mentor who will help you to complete a period of induction.
Our values demonstrate the beliefs that underpin the way we work together and with patients. Our values drive what we do to help us deliver our ambitions, in a way that puts patient safety and care first.
Our values are:
Vision
Openness
Integrity
Compassion
Excellence
Cultural diversity is one of our greatest assets at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to ensuring staff and patients are free from discrimination regardless of their ethnicity, background, gender or sexual orientation.
Every person should be able to fulfil their potential at work, and we support people from all communities who teach us more about differences in beliefs and opinions.
We pride ourselves on using this knowledge to provide personalised care and ensure that we are a supportive environment in which to work and receive care.
Further information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification.Main duties of the job
Requirements:
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Radiographer
- Diploma/Degree of College of Radiographers. Successful candidates will participate in a full 24/7 shift system to include weekends and bank holidays
- Specialist CT knowledge must be up to date and underpinned by theoretical and practical experience
- . Ability to train other members of staff including all clinical staff at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Advanced knowledge of CT safety aspects
- Knowledge of contrast media, its effects and adverse reactions and contra-indications
- Demonstrates an understanding and experience of working with performance objectives and organisation targets
- Ability to review images, detect abnormalities and discuss further imaging with the radiologists.
We would encourage applicants to visit the department to gain an insight into the role.
This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024