Job summary
We
are looking for motivated, hard-working, Professionals who wants to progress in
their career.
If
you have a caring nature, excellent communication skills and would enjoy
working in a busy but supportive environment then the Radiographer role at
Warrington and Halton Hospitals is the job for you!
We encourage self-development
and fully support attendance at National and International Conferences to
ensure we get the best outcomes for our patients. In 2019 we had delegates and presenters at
UKIO, RSNA, BNMS and BEMUS. We will continue to support staff in this way
as face-to-face conferences and courses resume.
The successful candidates will join the Cross-Sectional Imaging team, gaining experience on our 2 CT scanners & 2 1.5T MRI scanners on the Warrington site. In April 2020, we installed the UKs first 640 slice Canon Aquilion One PRISM CT scanner and are now a reference site for Canon. The CSI team also work on the 128 slice CT scanner & 3T MRI scanner in the Captain Sir Tom Moore Centre on the Halton site
Main duties of the job
Our department expansion and equipment replacement
programme continue with the build and installation of a new Siemens 1.5T Sola
as a 2nd MRI scanner on the Halton site, expanding our MRI services
to cover the new Clinical Diagnostic Centre. The Warrington A&E expansion
project includes the installation of a third CT scanner on the Warrington site,
extending the CT department, which already provides separate Inpatient and
Outpatient entrances, highlighting our high standards in patient-centered care.
All our Band 6 CT radiographers are trained to do CT
Colonography and Cardiac Imaging. Our Band 6 MRI radiographers are trained in
breast imaging and we are developing our Cardiac MRI service.
Our CT out of hours cover is a resident on-call system
with lucrative payments and generous rest time attached. We do not operate an MRI on call system.
There are lots of opportunities for voluntary overtime.
We care for our patients across three sites situated
within close commuting distance from one another which provide a range of
clinical experiences for our staff. The CSI team routinely work on all sites, which are connected by
a free cross site bus.
These roles are an exceptional opportunity for a
committed professional with excellent interpersonal skills to further develop
their experience in a supportive environment within a forward-thinking Trust.
About us
Radiology covers 3 sites:
Warrington, CSTM and Halton. We also
cover an Urgent Care Centre in Widnes.
Radiology provide a vast array of services across all these sites and
have a professional and dedicated imaging team committed to providing a first
class service to our patients and clinical users, with the service focusing
upon producing high quality, technical and diagnostic images and providing
excellent standards of patient care.
Diagnostic imaging is a core service at the Trust playing an extensive
role in the diagnosis and treatment of illness and the identification of
skeletal abnormalities. We are a busy department working 12 hours a
day across 7 days per week. The department
is actively involved in training students from the University of Liverpool. We
also support post-graduation studies across all modalities.
Warrington
Hospital is the hidden-gem of the North-West.
We are well known for our team spirit and consistently score highly in
the top places to work in the NHS! We
are actively involved in several staff engagement initiatives including What
matters to you? and Listening into Action across all our staff groups within
Radiology.
New staff are fully supported during their transition to our Trust,
which ensures that you will feel confident and competent in your role.
Interviews will take place on 8th December 2022
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive clinical service in CT
and MRI.
To rotate between CT and MRI, cross-site (Warrington
and Halton).
To undertake radiographic procedures in accordance
with IR(MER) 2000 regulations and local rules for both radiation and MRI
safety.
To ensure maintenance of high standards of
radiography and professionalism.
To provide a high standard of diagnostic
imaging whilst ensuring that patients receive high quality care.
To participate in MRI/CT
extended day service and CT on-call rota as required.
To undertake supervision, training and support
of staff working within the CT/MRI teams.
To deputise for the Clinical Lead
radiographers as required.
Please see the attached document for a full Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive clinical service in CT
and MRI.
To rotate between CT and MRI, cross-site (Warrington
and Halton).
To undertake radiographic procedures in accordance
with IR(MER) 2000 regulations and local rules for both radiation and MRI
safety.
To ensure maintenance of high standards of
radiography and professionalism.
To provide a high standard of diagnostic
imaging whilst ensuring that patients receive high quality care.
To participate in MRI/CT
extended day service and CT on-call rota as required.
To undertake supervision, training and support
of staff working within the CT/MRI teams.
To deputise for the Clinical Lead
radiographers as required.
Please see the attached document for a full Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree in Diagnostic Radiography
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate in CT or MRI
- Intra-venous injections qualification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of any type of CT and/or MRI techniques
- Varied clinical experience
Desirable
- Involvement in the training and supervision of professional staff
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with different levels of staff and the public
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently in a busy environment
- Ability to interact with a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to challenge current practice
- Influencing and negotiating
- IT literate
- Team leadership skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort
Essential
- Ability to lone work and transfer patients from chairs and beds onto the scanning tables.
- Help patients with a variety of needs
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to frequently concentrate with an unpredictable working pattern.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Access to 24-hour transport to fulfil out of hours duties when required.
- Appearance should be such as to inspire public confidence in the service.
- Ability to work professionally and sensitively with patients who have suffered severe injuries or are receiving palliative care.
- Work with a range of patients who may have suffered physical and psychological trauma
- Ability to work with patients that have learning difficulties.
Working Conditions
Essential
- Ability to work safely with ionising radiation and within the guidance or IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 17.
- Work under PGD for the safe administration of IV contrast agents.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Actively involved with CPD and further study
- Committed to providing a quality service
- Team player
Desirable
- Commitment to and understanding of Imaging Agenda
- Involvement in the wider professional arena
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree in Diagnostic Radiography
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate in CT or MRI
- Intra-venous injections qualification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of any type of CT and/or MRI techniques
- Varied clinical experience
Desirable
- Involvement in the training and supervision of professional staff
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with different levels of staff and the public
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently in a busy environment
- Ability to interact with a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to challenge current practice
- Influencing and negotiating
- IT literate
- Team leadership skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort
Essential
- Ability to lone work and transfer patients from chairs and beds onto the scanning tables.
- Help patients with a variety of needs
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to frequently concentrate with an unpredictable working pattern.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Access to 24-hour transport to fulfil out of hours duties when required.
- Appearance should be such as to inspire public confidence in the service.
- Ability to work professionally and sensitively with patients who have suffered severe injuries or are receiving palliative care.
- Work with a range of patients who may have suffered physical and psychological trauma
- Ability to work with patients that have learning difficulties.
Working Conditions
Essential
- Ability to work safely with ionising radiation and within the guidance or IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 17.
- Work under PGD for the safe administration of IV contrast agents.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Actively involved with CPD and further study
- Committed to providing a quality service
- Team player
Desirable
- Commitment to and understanding of Imaging Agenda
- Involvement in the wider professional arena
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
