Specialist Advanced GI Radiographer - Dudley, United Kingdom - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

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    Description

    Due to the expansion of CT services at DGFT, we are seeking a Specialist Advanced GI Radiographer to develop our GI CT service.

    The successful candidate will be expected to perform and report on images within diagnostic imaging, provide a responsive, high quality service to all referrers, ensuring they reflect best practice and are guided by Trust policies and guidelines.

    The role involves performing and reporting on CT Colonography. These examinations are specialised and not normally undertaken by Radiographers.

    Use highly developed specialist knowledge and training to master's level plus practical experience to interpret report and diagnose a wide range of conditions. Cases are often highly complex, requiring analysis, interpretation and differentiation where there may be no definitive diagnosis.

    The role will be prominent within the Diagnostic Imaging department; the post holder will support the delivery objectives of the department and be responsive to changes in policy both nationally and locally within the NHS.

    Provide professional advice and expertise to all members of the multidisciplinary team and be recognised and accessible as an expert in their specified field. Promote best practice and disseminate knowledge to the profession and to a wider health care arena.

    To be responsible for developing, monitoring and reviewing of GI pathways at DGFT and liaising with key stakeholders to ensure pathways are streamlined.

    Main duties of the job

    At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

    The post holder will work at a strategic level to lead on GI CT service at DGFT.

    The post holder will provide operational and programme management of identified functions, leading delivery of required outcomes within appropriate governance and assurance, monitoring progress, and managing risks and issues to ensure successful programme delivery.
    The post holder will be expected to produce reports, documents for presentation at Departmental Governance and other forums where appropriate e.g. Black Country ICS, regional AHP Council meetings, WMIN, NCTCTAP, BSGAR, Cancer Alliance Forums

    Working for our organisation

    At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

    We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

    Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group

    We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

    Person specification

    knowledge and training

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including effective skills in writing documents, policies, guidelines to achieve desired outcomes and presenting to a wide range of stakeholders, managing conflicting views sensitively.
  • Excellent team working and leadership skills with the ability to establish good working relationships, motivating others to work to common objectives.
  • Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of the NHS long term plan; workforce matters; regional policy; evolving system's needs; performance evaluation processes, in relation to health professional education.
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant national and local service developments in relation to the AHP workforce
  • Communication and relationships

    Essential criteria

  • Effective communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, engaging with colleagues and people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
  • planning and organisational skills

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands and meet deadlines and able to formulate plans and strategies making adjustments as necessary
  • Self-directed and able to undertake agile working, travelling between sites around the locality and region as required
  • Registration

    Essential criteria

  • HCPC Registered
  • Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • BSc Diagnostic Radiography or Diploma in General Radiography
  • Post graduate qualifications in more than 1 area of Advanced GI practice (Masters Level) and/or other area e.g. chest reporting.
  • PC Certificate in CT Colonography
  • CPD portfolio
  • Desirable criteria

  • NCTCTAP Trainer Qualification
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • CTC reporting and performing
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience in MDT participation
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Experience of audit, SOP writing
  • Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here .

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