Job overview
Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) has a vacancy for a CT Clinical Site Lead to join our dedicated team of Radiographers that are offering outstanding CT services to our patients.
You will be joining the department at a very exciting time when our Radiology Department has engaged in a fully managed equipment replacement programme. Which will result in a departmental refurbishment and installation of new imaging equipment incorporating the latest technology.
RHCH has 2 brand new Canon CT scanners, 1 Prime and 1 Prism. We also have a further CT scanner in our CDC site in Andover and the post holder would need to rotate across all sites.
We also work closely with our sister site in Basingstoke.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for leading the CT service at RHCH. Including but not limited to taking accountability for training and protocol management.
HHFT supports specialist services for rare and complex illnesses for patients from across the UK, including liver cancer, colorectal cancer and pseudomyxoma peritoneal. We undertake a wide variety of CT imaging examinations to complement these specialities including cardiac, trauma, body imaging and CT colonography. We also perform a wide range of vascular, oncological, MSK, trauma and neurological studies as well as offering CT led interventional radiology procedures and an ablation service.
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, night and weekend services.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. HCPC Registration
2. Degree in Radiography (BSc); DCR or relevant equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
3. Post graduate qualification in leadership and management
4. Post graduate qualification in CT
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
5. Evidence of extensive CT imaging experience
6. Previous experience working in the NHS
7. Evidence of enhanced specialist knowledge in CT procedures and equipment.
Desirable criteria
8. Evidence of CPD
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills – must be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, medical staff, patients and relatives
10. Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate and inspire
Desirable criteria
11. Ability to undertake cardiac CT imaging
12. Ability to undertake Colonoscopy CT imaging