Specialist Radiographer CT / MRI

We are looking to recruit highly skilled and enthusiastic radiographers who can offer experience in either CT and/or MRI
Our Trust is based around several sites in South Warwickshire. Across the organisation we have 3 Canon CT scanners, 2 Siemens MRI scanners with a third MRI scanner (Philips) becoming operational in 2025. All scanners are based at Warwick and Stratford upon Avon Hospitals with the expectation for successful candidates to rotate across both sites.
In CT and MRI we undertake a wide range of examinations seven days a week, with a 24 hour service in CT. Staff are expected to participate in shifts to cover the service.
CPD is encouraged and we offer IV cannulation and ILS training plus the opportunity to attend relevant study days and courses
SWUFT is rated as outstanding by the CQC. We consider ourselves fortunate to work in a friendly and supportive environment with highly skilled and dedicated staff.
We welcome applications from candidates with experience in CT and/or MRI. Should you only have experience in one of these but wish to work across both modalities and require training, this can be considered.
Hours: Seven day working including occasional overnight shifts and Bank Holidays
Previous applicants need not apply., To be one of a team of senior radiographers rotating through the
department including A&E, Theatres, CT, fluoroscopy and rotating to
satellite units in the community as required.
Opportunity will be available for staff to specialise dependent on service
needs into area such as Cath lab, Mammography, MRI., To rotate through the department undertaking unsupervised procedures in the following areas:
+ General radiography main department
+ Accident & Emergency and Fracture Clinic.
+ CT
+ Fluoroscopy
+ DEXA
+ Community as required.
To perform all clinical examinations to the highest standards according to departmental policies and procedures.
To set high standards of patient care, monitor, initiate and implement changes where necessary to improve care.
To assist and advise radiographers, assistant practitioners and radiographic aides where necessary.
To ensure knowledge is kept up to date with the latest developments in radiography and instigate change in liaison with Supt Radiographers and General Manager Diagnostics in line with developments.
To take part in weekend and week day shifts for radiographers or any negotiated system of extended hour's programme, which may be introduced, working nights may also be required.
To maintain clean, tidy and appropriately equipped rooms/areas ready for immediate use.
To be familiar with all departmental clinical protocols and procedures for all modalities.
Managerial
To assist with the daily duty roster ensuring all modalities are staffed appropriately with radiographers and support staff, when acting as the lead in the A&E department.
To monitor and report faults with equipment in the A&E department and general areas of the department.
In the absence of the Modality Lead: Liaise with the equipment manufacturers with reference to breakdowns/faults and Co-ordinate the daily workload.
To report sickness/absence to the Modality Lead/General Manager Diagnostics.
To manage non clinical staff and allocate daily workload g. porters, To participate in the daily clinical training of undergraduate students from UCE, Birmingham or elective students from other organisations.
To attend mandatory statutory training within the Trust on a yearly basis.
To ensure knowledge is kept up to date in line with developments and technology and maintain an individual CPD portfolio.
To assist, advise, teach junior radiographers and support staff techniques and procedures as required and be involved in the formative/summative assessment for graduate and adaption students.
To participate in appraisals, personal reviews and work to agreed objectives.
Clinical Governance (Policies, Complaints, H/S)
To adhere to all safety regulations with regards to Health and Safety, Infection Control, COSHH, IRMER and IRR.
To participate in radiology clinical audit.
To work within and adhere to standards and operational policies relating to the Trust and Radiology Department.
Review mistakes, incidents, near misses, complaints and successes to promote performance for self and patients.
To ensure the weekly/monthly radiology equipment QA programme is maintained, reporting any issues to the RA for diagnostics.
Communication
To liase with all staff members with specific reference to professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.
To liase with wards, departments, clinicians, clerical and support staff to achieve maximum efficiency.
Liase with radiology call centre to ensure the appointments system is optimised ensuring full utilisation of Human and equipment resources.
Advise and liaise with clinicians within the Trust and across the PCT for examinations and results if required in respect of patient care.
Maintain patient records for all examinations as per departmental protocol (Paper and Computerised)., Sometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don't want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.
The Trust use an Applicant Management System called TRAC which helps us manage the recruitment process. All communications regarding your application will come via TRAC (even if you applied via NHS Jobs).
Please check your TRAC account regularly and ensure your email is set up to accept messages so they don't go into your junk/spam folder.
We aim to shortlist all vacancies within 2 days of the vacancy closing, we will get back to all candidates ASAP.
Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We feel it's a great way to help our patients, visitors and staff stay healthy.
The Trust is part of a 'Foundation Group' through a strategic alliance with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This partnership is great for the sustainability of all four organisations and allows us to share learning and maximise opportunities to ensure the delivery of high quality health and care services for our local populations.

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site which has allowed us to reduce waiting times for car parking passes.
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Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.