Job summary
The post holder will be expected support the Principal Radiographer in clinically leading this busy CT scanning service at the Manchester Royal Infirmary by contributing to the 7 day working pattern of a progressive CT department, supporting staff and driving clinical standards.
You will work closely with the CT Divisional Manager and CT Principal Radiographer at the Manchester Royal Infirmary to ensure excellent patient centred care to all of our patients.
You will be accountable for your own professional actions, and manage those of the experienced Band 6 CT Radiographic workforce and excellent Radiographic Department Assistants whilst being a professional role model for all of them.
The successful candidate will be supported to develop within the role both in the CT department but also the wider Radiology department.
The successful candidate is likely to be currently working solely in CT or rotating through CT spending at least 50% of their time there. This is the ideal role for you if you wish to take the next step on your CT career.
Main duties of the job
The Radiology Directorate is seeking to appoint an experienced CT Radiographer to the role of CT Deputy Lead Radiographer. The role will include clinically leading the CT Service at the Manchester Royal Infirmary and deputising for the CT Principal Radiographer. The work is incredibly varied and at times it will be challenging with competing workloads and you should have experience in the prioritisation of an acute workload. Whilst demanding the role can also be extremely rewarding making a noticeable difference to our patients' outcomes.
You will help drive clinical standards and service improvement in conjunction with the CT Principal Radiographer to provide a first rate safe CT service for all our patients.
It is expected that you'll have extensive CT experience, including evidence of teaching/ training, a wide range of scanning skills, supervising qualified radiographic staff and some protocol manipulation. You should be able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of CT scanning, supported by strong evidence of CPD.
Your role will support the CT Principal Radiographer in the introduction of two CT scanner replacements in 2024 and 2025 respectively. A new Trauma CT scanner will be installed into the new Trauma village sometime in 2026.
Above all the post holder will be expected to demonstrate compassionate and patient centered care and act as a professional role model and inspire others to deliver the same.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in Diagnostic Radiography
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate in CT at M Level Credit
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Previous experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising staff in a CT environment
Skills
Essential
- Proven communication skills
- Team leading skills
- Team player
- Ability to prioritise a busy acute workload
- Understanding concepts of CT scanning
- Post acquisition image manipulation skills
- Demonstration of a comitment to life long learning
Desirable
- Evidence of team leading in CT
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly across the whole working week
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in Diagnostic Radiography
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate in CT at M Level Credit
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Previous experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising staff in a CT environment
Skills
Essential
- Proven communication skills
- Team leading skills
- Team player
- Ability to prioritise a busy acute workload
- Understanding concepts of CT scanning
- Post acquisition image manipulation skills
- Demonstration of a comitment to life long learning
Desirable
- Evidence of team leading in CT
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly across the whole working week
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
