Job overview

CT Training Lead Band 7 Radiographer

Our friendly Radiology department is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 CT training Lead to join the radiographic team at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be expected to rotate through all aspects of the Imaging department at Croydon and will, at times be expected to rotate through the Imaging department at Purley Memorial Hospital and our new community diagnostic centre in New Addington.

Croydon University Hospital is a large urban DGH situated in South London, serving the needs of a diverse population of 360,000. Croydon has easy access to both central London and the south coast. It also offers a huge range of social, leisure and shopping venues, with excellent transport links to both Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

The Radiology Department is well equipped with up-to-date facilities. CUH department currently has two new ED and two new General x-ray rooms, one interventional suite, one Cardiac Catheter Suite, two CT scanners and one new Fluoroscopy suite. The CT department is currently in a equipment renewal process and is installing our new Siemens Pulse scanner at Croydon and has a goTOP scanner at our CDC. The CT department is moving towards a homogenous Siemens CT scanners in the near future. The successful candidate will rotate through all aspects of the Imaging department and will be expected to support the Radiology department in a senior position.

Interview Date TBC

Main duties of the job

 To help lead the delivery of a safe radiology service for all users through sound specialist knowledge, participation in research and audit activity, user involvement and a commitment to the professional development of self and others

To assume day-to-day organisation of the CT training radiographers and resources in the area they are working to ensure effective utilisation of available resources.

To ensure patient needs/ expectations are met or exceeded and all patients are seen within Trust and National targets

To help lead the CT scanning workload ensuring protocols and training are in place for all staff

The post holder will provide leadership and direct line management to rotational Radiographers, in collaboration with the Lead Superintendents with support from the Radiology manager.

To provide line management support including appraisals in line with the department’s needs  

To assist with the recruitment and retention of rotational staff within the department.

To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to all patients

To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development

To rotate throughout the different departments at CUH, Purley and New Addington sites providing expert knowledge and leadership in each area they work.

To actively participate in on-call and out of hours shifts to support the provision of a high class service

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.