CT Advanced Practitioner

NHS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job description

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 postgraduate learning and development.

Main duties of the job

1. To achieve and maintain advanced clinical knowledge, including exceptional competence and confidence scanning a wide range of CT examinations.
2. 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.
3. To support the CT Superintendent manage waiting times and meeting departmental KPIs.
4. To deputise for the CT Superintendent as necessary.
5. To maintain and deliver a high-quality CT training programme.
6. To be responsible for the development, maintenance and delivery of CT SOP's and protocols.

About us

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.

Job 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.
• Postgraduate 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Job locations

Newcross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata for part-time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-Div3-6980576