The Radiology department is fully equipped, boasting 4 scanners (recently installed Cardiac CT scanner, two 128-slice Siemens CT scanners & a Canon scanner), digital screening & fluro rooms, a SPECT CT and modern US machines. Additionally, we utilise regular on-site CT and MRI vans/static scanners to handle extra workload.
This presents an excellent opportunity for a seasoned CT Radiographer with NHS experience who is eager to advance their career in operational management and engage with cutting-edge equipment. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the Radiographer Led Cardiac CT service and be responsible for the implementation, and continuous management of the radiographer-led Cardiac CT service.
For any inquiries, please contact Carol Argar (Lead Radiographer - Operations) at ., The appointee will be responsible for managing and leading the Cardiac CT service, which includes organizing the workload and staffing, with a focus on establishing and implementing a radiographer-led service in both areas.
The appointee will ensure that operational standards are met to deliver an effective and progressive service. Effective communication with modality superintendents is crucial to manage staffing levels appropriately, ensuring a safe, efficient, and responsive service.
The appointee will also be actively involved in the department's governance, with particular responsibility for CT in areas such as image quality, legislation related to the use of Ionising Radiation, risk management, Health & Safety, and audit activities within the cardiac service scope.
Maintaining the CT cardiac service with staff training to perform in line with the Trust's policy, including comprehensive competency assessments, is essential to maximize patient flow and ensure the resource is used efficiently and effectively.
Managing Cardiac protocols is a key part of the role, and the appointee will need to collaborate closely with specialty consultant radiologists and cardiologists to plan and implement any necessary protocol changes or developments as new imaging techniques are introduced.

Working for our organisation
Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives., To participate and lead, from an operational perspective, as part of the project management team in the implementation and embedding of a radiographer-led Cardiac CT service at the Trust
To deal with messages and queries received relating to Cardiac CT appointments
To liaise with clerical and admin staff, regarding booking appointments
To carry out all aspects of Duties within the Cardiac unit to a high professional standards for both paediatric and adult patients
Undertake highly specialised Cardiac imaging techniques that require the operation of advanced acquisition and processing software with excellent hand-eye co-ordination
To participate in the on call rota
Please refer to the JD for full responsibilities
Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.
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Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.
Eligibility for this role requires:
+ Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
+ Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
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Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.
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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
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