Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced CT clinical specialist radiographer to lead CT training of staff as we expand our services at the Mile End Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The successful applicant will be expected to network with and travel to other Barts Health sites as required and will spend a significant proportion of their time at the Royal London site.
The post holder will be an integral part of the CT Department management team providing visible leadership, training and expertise with a focus on quality, safety, and improvement. The post holder would be responsible for the introduction of new services and scans in CT and roll out of training to radiographers and Imaging assistants. The successful candidate will act as mentor to overseas candidates who have recently joined the NHS, and will guide their preceptorship in CT to ensure they successfully transition into full time posts.
Ideally the candidate would hold a reporting qualification, however we would also support applications from staff members who wish to train as a reporting radiographer or wish to expand a current interest into the 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
To lead and provide expert clinical practice, training and education to the Imaging workforce and audit practice in line with departmental and national guidelines and protocols. To mentor newly employed overseas radiographers through their preceptorship and CT training.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead and provide expert clinical practice, training and education to the Imaging workforce and audit practice in line with departmental and national guidelines and protocols. To mentor newly employed overseas radiographers through their preceptorship and CT training.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in CT
- oExtensive knowledge of cross sectional anatomy
- oKnowledge and understanding of NHS structure and organisation.
- oExperience of change management
- oDemonstrable experience of teaching, supervision and assessment.
- oDemonstrable experience of staff management/supervision.
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent organisational skills.
- oAbility to manage own work programme and to prioritise deadlines.
- oMicrosoft Office skills.
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
- oAble to develop and deliver staff training programmes and presentations
- oAbility to teach and facilitate in a variety of settings, using a variety of methods, with different staff groups.
- oAdaptable to meet differing learning styles/preferences.
- oWillingness to work across organisational boundaries and sites.
Desirable
- oDemonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long- term timeframes
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of different methods/styles for teaching and learning.
- oAble to interpret national and local guidance and to develop service wide policies to reflect these standards.
Qualifications
Essential
- oTo hold DCR(R) or BSc Hons in Diagnostic Imaging.
- oCurrent state HCPC registration. Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience / evidence of working towards
Desirable
- oTeaching qualification or equivalent.
- oAdvanced Clinical Practice
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
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Mile End Hospital
London
E1 4DG