CT Radiographer

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust's commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM, An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 CT radiographer to join our professional friendly CT team within Walsall Healthcare Trust. We are looking for CT radiographers to join our band 6 Rota providing specialist cover 7/7.
The successful candidate will participate in the day to day running of a CT scanner within the imaging department supervising junior staff and providing a high quality radiographic service, under the guidance of the professional Lead and band 7 Clinical Lead in CT.
We operate a 7-day working week which includes rostering at weekends as your normal days with days off in the week., To perform appraisals for junior staff, as directed, in a timely manner, setting objectives and personal development plans

• To take day to day responsibility for the smooth running of a clinical area, escalating any issues to the professional modality lead or Professional Lead as required


• To be responsible for maintaining professional and technical standards relevant Radiography


• To establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the imaging team, both senior and junior.


• To challenge, in a positive manner, poor working practices seeking support from senior colleagues to promote a culture of continuous improvement and development


• To participate with the recruitment and selection of staff as directed, under the Supervision of senior staff., As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge, + To be accountable for own professional activities using a high degree of autonomy within the limitations of personal expertise and agreed knowledge and skills framework

+ Supervise and undertake assessments of assistant practitioners and students.
+ To organise departmental workload in specified areas.
+ To prioritise patients independently and to organise workload from a wide variety of referral pathways.
+ To maintain and develop clinical skills in all specialist areas. Maintain fitness to practice with Professional Code of Conduct and through CPD
+ To deal with a range of operational pressures and developments day to day basis seeking advice and support from the modality lead or Superintendent Radiographer as appropriate
+ To deputise for modality lead as required
+ To independently assess and justify examinations under the IR(ME)R 2000 regulations using department protocols when necessary.
+ Ensure the implementation of examination protocols
+ To maintain a flexible approach to working hours such as on call, extended days and weekend working
+ Acts as a role model to junior staff
+ To hold a Society of Radiographer approved qualification in intravenous cannulation and undertake intravenous cannulation in line with competency and injection of medicines in accordance with agreed scope of practice and Trust Protocol
+ To be responsible for the monitoring of patients post administration for adverse events.
Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

• Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.
Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.
Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.
Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.
We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.
If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.
We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the local area with over 3,000 staff. We have a friendly and vibrant Imaging department and we have new and exciting opportunities coming up. We have recently installed a new state of the art CT scanner to replace the one in the main department and will be starting a project to install a new state of the art scanner for our outpatients department. The imaging department is also part of the new Accident and emergency development where a new CT scanner will be installed.