London, Princess Grace Hospital & London Digestive Centre
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: 7.5 hour shifts between 08:00 and 22:00. Overnight & weekend on-call also required.
Permanent
Salary: Up to £54,500 dependent upon on experience
We're looking for a Specialist Radiographer to join our CT and Plain Film team at The Princess Grace Hospital, currently rated "Good" by the CQC.
We possess two state-of-the-art CT scanners (GE) equipped with cutting-edge technology, enabling high-resolution scans while minimising radiation exposure. Our imaging services cover a wide range of medical needs. Additionally, we offer a new, advanced CT scanner designed specifically for critical clinical cases where time and accuracy are crucial.
Our top-of-the-line CT scanners are capable of delivering exceptional image quality with reduced scanning times and minimal radiation doses. With CT scans, we can aid in the diagnosis of inflammation, diseases, and cancer, as well as monitor various health conditions such as those affecting the brain, internal organs, soft tissues, joints, and bones. Our priority is ensuring patient safety, and our commitment to using low radiation doses guarantees the utmost safety during our scanning procedures.
We have a state-of-the-art Interventional Radiology Suite and a fully DR General/Fluoroscopy rooms.
We cover a wide range of complex surgical procedures to include use of navigational surgery using a specialised O-Arm.
As a Specialist Radiographer you will focus on providing a customer focused high quality diagnostic Radiography service to our patients and service users. You will receive support to ensure that you always deliver the best standard of diagnostic imaging and efficiency to patients. The role will be rotational through CT, General Radiography and Interventional Imaging. The sites are in the renown medical district covering Princess Grace main hospital, 30 Devonshire Outpatient Centre and the London Digestive Centre and ISEH in accordance with business need.
As a Specialist Radiographer, you'll provide a high level of customer-focussed to our patients and service users through high quality diagnostic radiography
Duties & responsibilities:
- Produce high quality images for both CT & General lists
- Regular rotation throughout CT, General, IR and Theatres
- Work closely with the Radiologists and Consultants in setting up policies and protocols for all imaging and patient pathways
- Identify improvements on an ongoing basis and oversee the implementation of such improvements as agreed with the line manager
- Assist the day to day running of the imaging service
- Assist with patient bookings and administrative duties where necessary, ensuring verified radiologist reports are delivered in a timely manner
- Assist with staff orientation and training
What you'll bring:
- HCPC registration
- Extensive CT experience gained post-graduation, ideally in the UK
- High level of understanding with regards to clinical governance and protocols relating to CT and Plain Film scanning
- Theatre experience essential
- Experience in IR desirable
- Experience in Cardiac CT desirable
- Experience using GE and Siemens equipment desirable
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Specialist Radiographer at The Wellington Hospital, you'll be eligible for:
- 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
- Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
- Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work schem