Countess of Chester Hospital
CT/IR Radiographer
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Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
An opportunity has arisen to join our CT and IR teams at The Countess of Chester Hospital.
In CT there are 4 Canon CT scanners, 3 at the Countess and 1 at our Community Diagnostic Hub in Ellesmere Port Hospital.
We have a well-established cardiac CT service and have strong links with the cardiology, stroke and trauma teams. The Countess of Chester Hospital is a recognised trauma unit.
IR has recently had a new theatre installed, with a 2nd coming soon. IR is the Regional Vascular Centre and performs a wide range of vascular and non vascular procedures.
IR provides a Radiographer lead PICC line service and also has an advanced practitioner who performs drain exchanges.
Experience in CT/IR in an acute NHS trust is essential for this role. Full training will be provided. There is a requirement to work weekends and participate in the out of hour’s service in CT and an on call service in IR.
You will also be required to work across both sites at the Countess of Chester and Ellesmere Port Hospitals.
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- To produce high quality images across the spectrum of CT and IR examinations.
- To manage and support the band 5 Radiographers and students
- To ensure the smooth operation of the CT and IR service
- To be responsible for the standards of care provided within the CT and IR departments
- In collaboration with the (line manager), ensure resources are monitored and tailored to meet the needs of the service within the constraints of a financial budget.
- To promote education and training within CT and IR
- Keep up to date competency records
- Actively participate in CPD
- To provide a 24/7 service to support the hospital to enable a consistently safe and efficient CT and IR services
A BSc/DCR in radiography is essential and you must be registered with the HCPC.
The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
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The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.
The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Emma Fondacaro
- Job title: CT Lead Radiographer
- Email address: emma.fondacaro1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01244 366260
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