CT Radiographer

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Our imaging department has proudly held Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI)  accreditation since 2012 which is used as a benchmark for providing good quality service. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain and contribute to these high standards in their Radiography skills, patient care and personal development.

As a CT Radiographer, you will ensure that you work under your own initiative but is vital you can work well within a team too. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe and efficient service for patients. You will also be responsible for the training of junior staff and students.

The role will require the post holder to carry out 12hour shifts to enable us to provide a 24 hour, 7 day service to a high standard inclusive of night and weekend shifts. The trust has 3 CT sites Medway, Rochester and Sheppey and successful applicants would be required to travel and cover shifts all 3 sites.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ascertain patient identity in line with patient ID policy prior to exposure

To ensure that Images are presented for reporting in a timely and accurate manner

To be flexible with regard to the rota system, to work the hours required by the department (as a department we only offer 12hour shifts.)

Participation in the provision of a 24 hour service inclusive of night shifts and weekend working.

To travel and cover shifts at Medway's community Diagnostic Centres located in Rochester and The Isle of Sheppey.

To have knowledge of and implement all departmental and Patient Charter Standards

To provide for GP’s, Outpatients, Inpatients and the A&E department for CT scanning

To participate in alerting reporting radiologist to urgent findings

Participate in the trust development review process (appraisal)

Maintain a high standard of radiographic technique

Take an active role in the department’s clinical governance and quality assurance programme

Ensure that health and safety and radiation protection legislation is complied with

Identify personal training and career development needs