Job summary
Due to ongoing Radiographer development through preceptorship and internal career advancement, vacancies have arisen for a Band 5/6 (depending on experience) Radiographer to join our Plain Film team. As part of this role, Radiographers will be working throughout the Plain Film department rotating througha range of specialties including the emergency department, orthopaedics, pain and endoscopy unit, outpatients and mobiles, surgical theatres, and also ourspoke sites in Henley and Bracknell. There is an intention to develop a Plain Film/CT rotation in the future.
The Radiology department has a robust preceptorship program, specifically designed to develop the skills of newly qualified Radiographers allowing automatic progression to Band 6 following the successful completion of a 12 - 18-month preceptorship period.
As a progressive teaching department for Radiographers, we have established links to universities and actively encourage CPD and role extension, with support available to pursue academic courses and develop your career within a supportive and friendly environment. Our department offers excellent training and development opportunities with funding available for a variety of courses. We have staff undertaking post graduate training in Ultrasound, Plain Film reporting, Mammography, Fluoroscopy PG cert reporting, PG cert Practice Education, the Henley Business Management degree apprenticeship, as well as attendance on a variety of study days.
Main duties of the job
Candidates ranging from newly qualified to many years of experience are very welcome to apply.Appointment into a Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer with Preceptorship role or a Band 6 Senior Diagnostic Radiographer role will be based upon experience.
Applicants must hold HCPC registration and currently reside in the UK.
We hope that all invited candidates will attend for a face-to-face interview. In extenuating circumstances, remote interviews can be requested and accommodated on a case by case basis.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work both autonomously and within multi-disciplinary teams, flexibility to work at satellite spoke sites, and ability to participate in the out of hours rota as part of our seven-day service delivery.
Our Plain Film department boasts 10 DR general x-ray rooms including 2 in a dedicated orthopaedic department, 3 within the busy and exciting A&E and Minor Injuries units, and a CBCT/OPG suite.We provide fluoroscopy services in support of ERCP studies, Pain Clinic procedures, emergency and elective theatres, and Interventional Radiology. Our 6 mobile DR machines bring x-ray imaging to critically unwell patients across the hospital site.
About us
Our Radiology department consists of specialist modalities, including Plain film, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Mammography, and Interventional procedures. We recently were awarded the title 'University Department of Radiology' for our involvement in research and education through the University of Reading. Radiology is actively working towards accreditation with the Quality Standards for Imaging which sets out national quality criteria for imaging services. The department encourages all staff to participate in quality improvement and audit and to support the service with achieving accreditation.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London and Oxford. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We employ more than 5,500 staff from 39 different nationalities and deliver care from a network of facilities across sites in Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Reading, Thatcham and Windsor.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will act as a State Registered Radiographer and will participate in the provision of multi-modality imaging services to a diversity of patient presentations in a range of clinical environments.
- The post holder will provide an excellent standard of radiographic imaging, technique, and patient positioning to deliver a high quality of patient care.
- They will work to a consistently high standard and ensure radiation doses are kept to a minimum using the ALARP principle and dose reduction factors.
- The post holder will assess and justify referrals under IRR17, IR(ME)R 2017, following practitioner guidelines.
- They will follow established examination protocols and liaise, as required, with Consultant Radiologists regarding optimum technique.
- They will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries and be responsible for the prioritisation and organisation of own work activities in response to clinical and service needs.
- The post holder will use Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and the Radiology Information System (RIS) for patient registration, ordering and scheduling. They will be responsible for ensuring accurate patient records, including radiation dose and exposure factors.
- They will use the Picture Archive & Communication System (PACS) to ensure optimum image quality.
- They will participate in the Quality Assurance equipment testing programme.
- The post is based primarily in the Radiology Department of the RoyalBerkshire NHS Foundation Trust, with rotation to satellite units at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Townlands Memorial Hospital in Henley, and the Royal Berkshire Bracknell Healthspace in Bracknell.
- The post holder will participate in the provision of 24/7 services; to include weekend and evening working.
- Services are provided to hospital clinicians, general practitioners and other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists. The post holder will be required to liaise effectively with these referrers, patients, and their representatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will act as a State Registered Radiographer and will participate in the provision of multi-modality imaging services to a diversity of patient presentations in a range of clinical environments.
- The post holder will provide an excellent standard of radiographic imaging, technique, and patient positioning to deliver a high quality of patient care.
- They will work to a consistently high standard and ensure radiation doses are kept to a minimum using the ALARP principle and dose reduction factors.
- The post holder will assess and justify referrals under IRR17, IR(ME)R 2017, following practitioner guidelines.
- They will follow established examination protocols and liaise, as required, with Consultant Radiologists regarding optimum technique.
- They will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries and be responsible for the prioritisation and organisation of own work activities in response to clinical and service needs.
- The post holder will use Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and the Radiology Information System (RIS) for patient registration, ordering and scheduling. They will be responsible for ensuring accurate patient records, including radiation dose and exposure factors.
- They will use the Picture Archive & Communication System (PACS) to ensure optimum image quality.
- They will participate in the Quality Assurance equipment testing programme.
- The post is based primarily in the Radiology Department of the RoyalBerkshire NHS Foundation Trust, with rotation to satellite units at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Townlands Memorial Hospital in Henley, and the Royal Berkshire Bracknell Healthspace in Bracknell.
- The post holder will participate in the provision of 24/7 services; to include weekend and evening working.
- Services are provided to hospital clinicians, general practitioners and other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists. The post holder will be required to liaise effectively with these referrers, patients, and their representatives.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential
- State Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
- BSc Degree in Radiography or equivalent radiographic qualification, DCR(R)
- Evidence of current Continuing Professional Development activity
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate, Diploma, or equivalent postgraduate experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent clinical experience, either pre- or post-registration
Desirable
- Clinical experience across a range of radiographic equipment and techniques
- Experience of junior staff/student supervision and/or training
- Line management or other leadership duties
- Previous NHS or UK clinical radiography experience
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential
- State Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
- BSc Degree in Radiography or equivalent radiographic qualification, DCR(R)
- Evidence of current Continuing Professional Development activity
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate, Diploma, or equivalent postgraduate experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent clinical experience, either pre- or post-registration
Desirable
- Clinical experience across a range of radiographic equipment and techniques
- Experience of junior staff/student supervision and/or training
- Line management or other leadership duties
- Previous NHS or UK clinical radiography experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
