CT Principal Radiographer | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Scarborough, YO126QL |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6169447/419-6169447-PR-PSD |
Summary
We are excited to offer the opportunity for an experienced and dedicated radiographer professional to take up the post of CT Radiographer Principal. The role of CT Radiographer Principal has responsibility for overseeing the CT services at Scarborough Hospital. In the next year a CDC development including CT scanning will be completed and this CT scanner will also come under within the post holders responsibility.
You will join our radiology leadership team at an exciting time and will have a unique opportunity to influence the design and expansion of services across the North Yorkshire region as part of the national Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) strategy.
York & Scarborough Hospital radiology has a well-established structure for speciality principal radiographers and supporting staff who manage their own speciality but also work collaboratively as a team to drive innovation and quality across radiology.
As a teaching hospital we work closely with university colleagues to develop the next generation of radiographer. We currently take students from Leeds university and apprenticeships from Teesside for both associate practice and Radiography degree courses.
Working closely with the radiography AHP lead and clinical education teams you will work collaboratively to shape the future of radiographer and support worker education, assisting the expansion of current and new roles.
Please visit us to find out more about our team and what we do - we would love to meet you.
As a principal radiographer you will have a pivotal role to bring clinical knowledge and skills, supporting the operational team in the planning of CDC developments within the region. The ability to work collaboratively and interact within multi-professional diverse teams is essential when working across the ICS with Humber and North Yorkshire (HNY) imaging network colleagues.
The role is a mix of both managerial and clinical and there is opportunity to maintain clinical skills in a supernumerary role within the department.
The ability to support the radiographer team in a practical clinical setting and managerial strategic role is key to the success of the role.
As principal you will work closely with the operational team to develop business plans, inform policy and strategy within the department drawing on the knowledge and skills gained as a radiographer.
You must have a degree or equivalent qualification in Diagnostic Radiography, and be registered with the HCPC. Applicants should have recent NHS experience and significant experience of HR processes and project management.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• 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 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.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Interviews will be held at Scarborough Hospital on 8th May 2024.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
This advert closes on Sunday 21 Apr 2024
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