Job summary
Manchester Royal Infirmary is part of Manchester Foundation Trust and is seeking to appoint a committed and compassionate radiographer to join our busy CT Team.
We are a Major Trauma Centre for all penetrating and blunt chest and abdominal trauma within the Manchester area. Manchester Royal Infirmary is also a tertiary referral centre for HPB and Vascular specialties and we also have a wide range of other specialties on site allowing you to gain experience in an extensive range of CT examinations.
The department currently has 2 CT Scanners a Philips 128 Ingenuity and a GE Optima 660 which are due for replacement imminently. A 3rd CT scanner is anticipated and will be situated within Resus of the Emergency Department.
We are committed to CPD and a number of the CT staff have already obtained the Post Graduate Certificate in CT. Two Radiographers have recently completed a PGD in CT Head interpretation and are now independently reporting CT Head examinations.
The role will involve providing a first class imaging service to all our patients. You will be required to act on your own initiative, using a wide range of professional skills, whilst performing routine and complex procedures, sometimes without direct supervision.
We currently work 12 hour days over an 8 week period typically this would involve 2 weekend duties in this current format. The nights are covered by Trauma Radiographers but it is anticipated that there may be some night duties involved with this role as well.
Main duties of the job
To complete training and competency in all aspects of CT Role at the Manchester Royal Infirmary and contribute to the Shift pattern rota.
To be responsible for the operational delivery of a high quality, safe andefficient CT imaging service.
To provide supervision and training for AssistantPractitioners, Radiographic helpers and Student Radiographers.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for more information related to job duties.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 30,000 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
Experience
Essential
- Have some understanding of the basic principles of CT and the latest advances within CT.
- Two years post qualification experience
Desirable
- Experience in Cross-sectional imaging
- Experience in using a Radiology Information System (RIS) to update patient information, attendance and reports and PACS system
Qualification
Essential
- BSC(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- IV cannulation certificate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Have some understanding of the basic principles of CT and the latest advances within CT.
- Two years post qualification experience
Desirable
- Experience in Cross-sectional imaging
- Experience in using a Radiology Information System (RIS) to update patient information, attendance and reports and PACS system
Qualification
Essential
- BSC(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- IV cannulation certificate
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).
