CT Radiographer Specialist

The Radiology Department at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust employs a multi-disciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical staff, to provide high quality, customer-focused and user-friendly Diagnostic Radiology Service.

We are a friendly team with a great skill mix, which helps us support each other to provide patient-centred care. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals, who are suitably qualified and registered with the HCPC.

Previous CT experience is essential and as part of the CT scanning team you will be expected to work a variety of shifts including long days and night shifts in order to provide a service 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.

Scarborough Hospital operates 2 Canon CT scanners, one opened in April 2025 in our purpose built Urgent Emergency Care Centre and a second scanner in Radiology undertaking a comprehensive range of CT examinations. A third Canon scanner is scheduled for installation at our local CDC early next year and the Trust has just acquired a Siemens mobile CT scanner to perform lung cancer screening checks out in the community.

Staff rotation will take place across all locations.

We are a forward thinking department committed to advanced practice currently undertaking extended roles. These roles include intravenous cannulation, fluoroscopic examinations, multi-modality advanced practice reporting and vetting of referrals.

• Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of high quality care and imaging to patients.
• Liaise with fellow healthcare workers and referring clinicians to provide a high quality complex imaging service to patients
• Perform a wide range of examinations, maintaining a high level of CT expertise, with the safe operation of scanning equipment.
• Undertake/ensure any quality assurance testing is carried out and identify and report any equipment faults to an appropriate senior member of staff.
• Maintain the required knowledge and skills to provide effective training to support and supervise students, assistant practitioners, and junior staff on clinical placement.
• Delegate appropriate tasks and supervise Radiographer (Preceptor) Grade Radiographers, Bank Radiographers, Return to Practice Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, Student Radiographers, and Imaging Support Staff within area of responsibility.
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of technological and technical advances in methods of diagnostic imaging to promote a culture of continuous improvement within the department.
• Be able to work independently and exercise personal responsibility making decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances e.g. acute trauma/complex imaging
• Provision of high-quality images in accordance with Radiation Regulations and departmental protocols and procedures

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• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Sue Merrick

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