Job summary
- Main area
- CT
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 344-5020DCB-A
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- WILLIAM HARVEY HOSPITAL,
- Town
- ASHFORD, KENT
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior CT Rotational Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, ambitious and motivated Rotational Senior CT Radiographer (Band 6) for Core Services in Plain X-ray, and CT. This Position will be based at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford with rotation to Buckland Hospital in Dover.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your radiographic expertise while providing high-quality patient care in a supportive and innovative environment. As a key member of our radiology department, you will work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional imaging services. If you are passionate about advancing your career and making a positive impact on patient outcomes, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team.
Main duties of the job
- To carry out radiographic examinations across a range of modalities to the agreed standard of the department.
- Complete high-quality examinations consistent with ALARA principles.
- To maintain a high standard of patient care and comfort and be patient focused at all times.
- To work in an efficient and effective manner at all times.
- To plan, prioritise and organise own workload.
- To undertake intravenous cannulation and administration of medicines in line with departmental policy.
- To report any untoward incidents and equipment failure to the relevant modality lead radiographer and where appropriate medical physics expert.
- To work unsupervised as and when required.
- To supervise junior members of staff to help expand their knowledge and skills.
- To exhibit role model behaviour and deputise for more senior radiographers as and when required, providing continuity of service
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach; working as part of the senior radiographer team liaising with Radiologists and clinicians in charge of a patient. They will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team liaising with , staff at other radiology sites and other departmental staff. They will also liaise with internal and external agencies.
This post requires good analytical, organisational, communication and computer skills. The key working relationships will be with other radiographers, superintendent radiographers on all radiology sites, radiology clerical and admin staff, clinical scientists, consultant radiologists and clinical referrers.
Please see job description for further information..
Person specification
clinical experience
Essential criteria
- Please provide details of relevant CT experience
- Details of cannulation training and qualification
Desirable criteria
- Exposure to Siemens and GE scanning platforms
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Please provide details of BSc Radiography or equivalent education
Desirable criteria
- post graduate education or MSc
leadership skills
Essential criteria
- What additional roles have you undertaken during your career which have helped your professional development
Desirable criteria
- Details of leadership post graduate training or supervisory responsibility
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Seonaid Floyd
- Job title
- Principal CT Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01233-633331
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