Job overview
Are you dedicated to providing outstanding CT imaging services to patients? Are you ready to be part of a team where innovation is most welcome? Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital have such an opportunity for you in our CT department. The department has dedicated specialist lists which include CT colonography, cardiac, angiograms and interventional radiology procedures. The CTC list is radiographer led with a CTC reporting radiographer.
We have recently been through a departmental refurbishment and installation of 3 new state of the art Canon CT scanners as part of the Radiology Managed Service contract.
Main duties of the job
HHFT supports specialist services for rare and complex illnesses for patients from across the UK, including liver cancer, colorectal cancer and pseudomyxoma peritonei. We undertake a wide variety of CT imaging examinations to complement these specialities including body imaging, CT colonography and Cardiac CT. We also perform a wide range of vascular, oncological, MSK, trauma and neurological studies.
Therefore, with the expansion of Radiology services over the next few years and enhanced scope of practice available, this is an ideal opportunity to expand your portfolio.
We welcome applications from experienced CT radiographers with effective leadership skills who have a proactive approach to providing outstanding care for every patient. Ideal candidates will be a well organised team player with great clinical knowledge, good communication skills, with the ability to prioritise ever-changing worklists. Excellent working knowledge of CT and patient safety is essential with the ability to participate in our extended day and weekend service.
HHFT is proud to have achieved commendations in relation to patient care and access including being awarded a CQC rating of ‘good’ overall with an ‘outstanding’ for care.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Your Next Career Move Made Easier – Accommodation May Be Offered
We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact on 02080 360017
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
2. HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
3. IV Cannulation/Drug administration Certificate
4. Post graduate training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
5. NHS radiographic experience
6. Evidence of mandatory training
7. Sound clinical knowledge
8. Knowledge of IR(ME)R
Desirable criteria
9. NHS CT
10. Knowledge of current NHS policies/guideline
11. PACS and RIS experience
12. Previous additional responsibilities
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
13. Communication - able to proactively and effectively communicate with colleagues, medical staff, patients and relatives
14. Ability to work as a team member
15. Able to take responsibility
16. Able to manage resources effectively
17. Ability to react well in stressful or unpleasant situations
18. Able to assist with patient manual handling (e.g. pat slides)
Desirable criteria
19. Audit experience
Other
Essential criteria
20. Professional attitude
21. Flexible with working hours
22. String commitment to high quality customer focused patient services
Desirable criteria
23. Out of hours experience
24. Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload out of hours