Main area CT Advanced Practitioner Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will include weekend, bank holidays, night shifts and cross site working.) Job ref 225-Div3-6980576-A
Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Newcross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital Town Wolverhampton Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata for part-time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 30/06/2025 23:59
CT Advanced Practitioner
Band 7
Job overview
The CT service at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a progressive and dynamic service offering patients and staff a safe and effective, care and work environment.
We strive for excellence in all that we do, and we hope that you will be our next key team player on this journey.
We are looking for an experienced and ambitious diagnostic radiographer with excellent communication skills and a strong technical background in CT scanning to join our team of CT Advanced Practitioners.
The ideal candidate will have excellent knowledge of specialist CT scanning procedures and protocols. They will contribute to the delivery of staff training and education as well as governance, risk management, service-relevant key performance indicators and staff management processes.
The successful candidate will be keen to implement change and embrace the fast paced nature of the industry, demonstrating a high level of resilience and problem solving matched with excellent organisational skills.
In return, we offer a strong, open and approachable management structure with opportunities for post graduate learning and development.
Main duties of the job
To achieve and maintain advanced clinical knowledge, including exceptional competence and confidence scanning a wide range of CT examinations.
To assist the CT Superintendent in maintaining high quality CT services at New Cross Hospital and satellite sites, and to assist in the planning and development of these services.
To support the CT Superintendent manage waiting times and meeting departmental KPIs.
To deputise for the CT Superintendent as necessary.
To maintain and deliver a high-quality CT training programme.
To be responsible for the development, maintenance and delivery of CT SOP’s and protocols.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed description of the role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc Diagnostic Radiography, or equivalent.
* Post graduate qualification in CT based subject.
* Demonstrate a background in training/mentoring (max 200 words)
Experience
* NHS equivalent experience in a trust of similar size with similar scanning requirements
* Experience in cardiac or colon CT scanning
Personal Statement
* In 200 words or fewer, please describe your suitability for this role
Communication
* Provide an example (less than 200 words) describing your ability to communicate effectively
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Manisha Chandler Job title Superintendent Radiographer - CT Scanning Email address manisha.chandlar@nhs.net Telephone number 01902 307999 Additional information
Sharon Dhadda
Radiology Workforce Lead
sharondhadda@nhs.net
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