CT Radiographers, Luton and Thurrock based, regional travel

We are inviting experienced CT radiographers to be a partner with Cobalt in delivering the NHS England National Targeted Lung Cancer Screening Programme in Luton and Thurrock, as well as routine CT imaging.

As a Cobalt CT radiographer, your high level of professionalism, technical skills, and strong patient care will reflect the charity’s values and ensure a safe, reliable and efficient CT service is maintained for all patients.

What’s involved

You will carry out day to day scanning on Cobalt mobile CT units supporting a wide range of CT examinations, including lung cancer screening, using the latest Siemens CT technology. You will ensure a safe reliable and efficient CT service is maintained and you will undertake modality specific imaging procedures efficiently and effectively for all patients; adhering to best practice of radiographic technique. At all times you will maintain a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work, complying with relevant Codes of Practice.

Key roles and responsibilities

• To have highly specialist knowledge of all CT specific procedures
• Undertaking supervised imaging procedures in line with specific clinical guidelines and protocols
• Protocol the patient referrals in line with the departmental guidelines
• Run Quality Assurance checks on equipment, and action as appropriate
• Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients
• Undertake examinations in line with the patient referrals adhering to departmental guidelines
• To be proficient in all aspects of CT and image transfer for remote reporting where required
• Manipulate and position all patients providing immobilisation when required
• Handle and operate highly Specialised and expensive equipment
• Evaluate any imaging equipment malfunctions during an examination and provide an immediate solution
• Provide advice and supervision to other radiographers encountering such a situation
• Maintain professional competencies and CPD

Required skills and qualifications

• HPC Registration
• DCR or BSc in Radiography
• To hold the appropriate cannulation qualification
• Involvement with QA
• Ability to assess and implement highly specialist imaging procedures
• A high level of IT competency

Benefits and rewards

• A competitive salary matched to your skills and experience
• Generous company salary sacrifice pension scheme
• 27 days holiday plus public holidays rising with service
• Life assurance cover at 4 x annual salary
• Great working environment
• Employee benefits programme
• Car allowance scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Complementary healthcare benefit scheme
• Service recognition

For an informal conversation or to find out more before making an application contact:

Roisin Dobbin-Stacey PET-CT and CT Manager

Tel: 01242 535917

email: roisin.dobbinstacey@cobalthealth.co.uk

Please be aware that Cobalt is not able to sponsor non-EU/EEA Tier 2 applications