University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Advanced Clinical Specialist Radiographer
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Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Detailed Job Description
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful post holder will become an integral member of the Cross-Sectional Imaging team, demonstrating a high level of competence in CT and MRI scanning alongside strong leadership skills, professionalism, and a flexible approach to service delivery.
We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced radiographers to join the team in Cross-sectional Imaging as a Band 7 Advanced Clinical Specialist role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Highly skilled in a wide range of CT and MRI applications to scan, advise, and support junior and less experienced colleagues.
- A post-graduate qualification is desirable.
- Demonstrate skills to be an effective leader with good knowledge of day-to-day operational service needs.
- Good communication skills and an understanding of other services both within and outside of Radiology.
- Fulfil the coordinators roles associated with this post.
Working for our Organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs, and Jurassic Coast.
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Our Commitment:
- Flexible working environment.
- Support for balancing family, study, or wellbeing with your career.
- Anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment.
- Championing individuality and diversity.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Working Hours:
- Full-time position: 37.5 hours per week.
- Operates a full 24-hour, 7-day service.
- Working on the Southampton General & Royal South Hants site as part of the developing community diagnostic hub.
- Full participation in the Band 7 rota is required, however job share may be considered.
Equipment:
- 4 Siemens Sola 1.5T MRI scanners
- 2 Siemens Vida 3T MRI Scanner
- 4 Siemens Definition Edge Plus dual energy CT scanners
- 1 Siemens Drive Dual Source CT scanner
- 1 Siemens GoTop CT lung screening relocatable unit
- GE Revolution GSI CT
- Siemens Artis Zee Bi-plane Neuro-Interventional Angiography suite
- Siemens Artis Zee Single plane Neuro-Interventional Angiography Suite
Development Opportunities:
- Strong future opportunities available in this continually developing organisation.
- Actively encouraged to personally develop along their career path.
- Opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training Required
Essential criteria:
- Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification
- Current HCPC registration
- Level 7 Post-graduate qualification in area of clinical specialism or equivalent experience
- Sound knowledge of Radiation Protection regulations including IR(ME)R 2017, IRR 17
- Evidence of ability to support a range of learners in practice or supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice
- Equipment Super user within area of speciality
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Desirable criteria:
- Change Management Qualification
- Formal management/supervisory training
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria:
- Evidence of advanced imaging knowledge in area of specialism
- Extensive post-qualification experience in area of clinical specialism
- Ability to prioritise work and adapt to changing deadlines
- Detailed knowledge of imaging systems within area of imaging specialty
- I.T skills and ability to develop skills further
- Extensive knowledge of the guidelines relating to clinical specialist area
- Sound knowledge of all areas of Governance
- Knowledge of Trust policies and professional issues
- Demonstration of knowledge of other departments work practices with which radiology has a significant interface
- Evidence of previous teaching experience
Desirable criteria:
- Evidence of Research and audit in practice
- Evidence of previous change management
- Previous management/supervisory experience
Trust Values
Essential criteria:
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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