Cross Sectional Deputy Lead Radiographer

at  Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7
37.5 Hours
Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and committed Radiographer to join our Cross-sectional team, at a Trust rated as Good by the CQC.
You must be patient focused and motivated to deliver an exemplary service. This is a great chance to join our forward thinking and committed team in providing a high quality service to our local community.
This role requires you to work as part of a small team of Cross-sectional Deputy Radiographers, reporting to the Cross-sectional Service Lead.
There will be an expectation that you contribute to providing an extended working day service within CT and MR where necessary, and also support the on-call service on an emergency basis.
Previous senior level experience in CT and MR is essential, a post graduate qualification is desirable.
We currently have 4 CT scanners, 3 Canon and 1 Siemens. We also have 2 MR Scanners, a GE 450W and a Canon Vantage Orian.
We have 7 Advanced Practitioners in the Cross-sectional department, covering a variety of reporting, including; CT Colonography, CT Brain, MRI Knee, MRI spine and MRI Brain.

Job Summary

• To work as the Cross-sectional Deputy Lead Radiographer and as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care, providing a comprehensive and efficient service, following policies and procedure as specified by the Trust and the Radiology department.
• To support the Cross-sectional Service Lead in co-ordinating a team of Radiographers rotating through CT and MRI.
• To support the Cross-sectional Service Lead in coordinating a team of reporting Advanced Practitioners and the delivery of the reporting service.
• To participate in the independent clinical reporting service if qualified to do so, delivering a pro-active response.
• To manage the daily workload through the department.
• To contribute to the development and monitoring of the standard of service provision across the designated team through the implementation of Clinical Governance requirements, i.e. protocols and guidelines, clinical audit and risk management policies.
• To be an expert in all aspects of CT and MRI scanning.
• To contribute effectively to the delivery of an efficient and responsive Radiology Service whilst supporting the Radiology Management team in operational and strategic challenges.
• To maintain Cross-sectional scanning skills

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
Safety
Care
Respect
Communication
Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required . These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Please refer the Job description for details