Job summary
Band 6 Cross Sectional Radiographer
Dorset County Hospital is looking for motivated and experienced MRI/CT Radiographers to join our team providing a seven day service to the Trust. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your career in a proactive and innovative hospital environment. You will be involved in staff training, maintaining high standards and development of the service.
The Diagnostic Imaging Department at Dorset County Hospital is a cohesive, friendly and forward looking department. We pride ourselves on a supportive environment for all Diagnostic Imaging staff and are very proud to be accredited with the Quality Standard for Imaging.
Main duties of the job
We have three CT scanners; a Canon Prism and a GE Evo performing a range of procedures at the Dorchester site including CT Colonography, Cardiac CT and 4D scans. the third CT scanner is a GE Ascend located in one of our community hospitals. The new emergency department, due in 2027, will also have a new CT scanner located in the heart of the department. We also have two Siemens MRI scanners performing a wide range of imaging. The MRI team will be developing a Cardiac MRI service in 2025. We actively encourage staff development and innovation, including radiographer reporting.
About us
Dorset County Hospital is in the county town of Dorchester and has good rail links to Southampton, Bristol and London. It is a wonderful town for young families with excellent schools and local amenities. Dorchester is a delightful place to live and work with the choice of coast or country for leisure activities. Weymouth has a wide variety of water sports and night life available and Dorchester has undergone a big regeneration recently with plenty of bars and restaurants for all tastes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join the cross sectional team in developing and sustaining a high quality and responsive 7 day CT and MRI service. Participation in the CT night shift rota is a requirement. Travel to community sites is required.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TR
Essential
- HCPC registration.
- DCR / BSc diagnostic radiography.
Desirable
- Post graduate training in a specialist field.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Considerable postgraduate experience in MRI/CT
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development particularly in cross sectional imaging
- Evidence of participation in clinical governance.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary imaging team.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and how it relates to Diagnostic Imaging service.
- Ability to facilitate multiDisciplinary working.
- Knowledge and technical skills relating to MRI/CT
- Ability to organise and manage the daily running of MRI/CT
- Understanding of legislation governing the practice in a radiology department
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, relatives and all levels of staff throughout the organisation.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise and train undergraduate radiographers and Students
- Ability to act as Deputy to the MRI/CT Lead in their absence
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset County Hospital
Dorchester
DT1 2JY