Job Description:
Vacancy: Lead CT Radiographer
Department : Imaging And Diagnostics
Address: Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, Kensington, SW5 0TU
Contact: Permanent
Salary: £Competitive depending on experience
Hours: Full time / 37.50 hours per week
At Bupa, you can be the Radiographer you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority. Building a career in radiography has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
Joining Bupa, you'll benefit from access to our state-of-the art, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. This forms part of, a vibrant new learning initiative which brings us together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe.
About The Cromwell Hospital
The Cromwell Hospital is a major international private hospital in West London receive both UK and international patients. We are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare outpatient and inpatient service care. The hospital has 180 beds and 4 suites, theatres, medical and surgical wards, cardiac centre, CDU, level 2 and 3 full intensive care facilities, paediatrics, outpatient, pharmacy, diagnostic services, physiotherapy, a dedicated day surgery unit, and a new cath lab.
Our new modern Radiography department is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology to include;
1. Two general X-Ray rooms
2. One fluoroscopy suite, which can also be utilised as an additional X-Ray room
3. One Cone Beam CT scanner
4. One Bone Density scanner with advanced body composition analysis capabilities
5. Two state-of-the-art mobile X-Ray units
6. Four theatre image intensifiers
What you'll be doing
You will be based in the CT department with the primary aim of leading the department on a daily basis, whilst liaising closely with the General X-ray & CT Superintendent to maintain and enhance the CT imaging service and offering to our patients and stakeholders. A flexible and adaptive working attitude is crucial, along with a willingness to participate in the On-Call service.
As the CT Lead Radiographer, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the Diagnostic Directorate - showing flexibility of shared tasks to ensure that we provide the best quality service. Establishing good working relationships with all areas of the wider hospital is essential.
You will be working with a team of Senior and Superintendent Radiographers to provide high standards of service to all of Cromwell’s customers. The department can be very busy and the job holder must be able to work well under pressure in a complex environment.
Also, as the CT Lead Radiographer, you will be performing a variety of CT examinations including full body imaging, neurological, cardiac and biopsy procedures, as well as some specialist orthopaedic imaging.
Qualifications/ Experience:
Essential:
7. BSc/Diploma in Radiography
8. HCPC Registration
9. Significant CT experience (minimum 5 years)
10. Strong general X‑ray experience
11. Excellent communication, organisational skills, and attention to detail
12. Ability to work under pressure and adapt in a fast-paced clinical setting
13. Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently or as part of a team
Desirable:
14. Evidence of CPD
15. Postgraduate Certificate in CT
16. Siemens CT experience
17. Previous leadership or mentoring experience
Benefits:
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
18. Payment of Professional Registration fees
19. Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
20. Access to Bupa Campus and our Clinical Training Facility to support your clinical career development
21. Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
22. An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
23. Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
24. Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
25. Various other benefits and online discounts
26. Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work
27. Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.