Job summary
Radiographer- Band 5
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Closing Date: 30th November 2023
Interview Date: week commencing 11th December 2023
Are you a Radiographer looking for a new career opportunity? Are you interested in working within an Acute Trust and providing high standard imaging services ? Come & join our radiology team today!
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
To provide a diagnostic imaging service of the highest standard in accordance with departmental protocols and guidelines for accident and emergency patients, in-patients, out-patients and GP referrals whilst ensuring optimum patient care.
Provides supervision and assists in the training of student radiographers, acting as mentor/assessor where necessary
Will also contribute to quality assurance program and be involved in audit/research where appropriate.
Provides evidence of maintaining professional competencies and continuing professional development as required by Health Professions Council for state registration.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Other duties include:
- Able to communicate imaging procedures empathetically to gain verbal consent and co-operation from a variety of patients including those from different cultural backgrounds, those with learning difficulties, paediatric, the elderly and infirm and traumatised patients.
- Communicates effectively with a wide range of service users including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality patient care and use of resources.
- To ensure that both patient care and the patient welfare are kept to the highest standard.
- To use the radiology computer system for input and retrieval of patient details.
- To record all equipment faults and arrange for the service engineers to attend and repair any faults as soon as possible.
- Have knowledge of clerical and assistant duties and be able to undertake these when required.
- To maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment and liaise with estates or housekeeping department as necessary
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides evidence of maintaining professional competencies and continuing professional development as required by HPC for state registration
- To be demonstrably proactive seeking and identifying opportunities to apply new knowledge to own and others practice
- Continually assess and monitor risk in own practice
- Attends mandatory training courses in accordance with Trust policies.
RESEARCH AND AUDIT
- To participate in audit of clinical procedures and systems
- To be actively involved in service improvement
- To provide comments on changes to policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Other duties include:
- Able to communicate imaging procedures empathetically to gain verbal consent and co-operation from a variety of patients including those from different cultural backgrounds, those with learning difficulties, paediatric, the elderly and infirm and traumatised patients.
- Communicates effectively with a wide range of service users including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality patient care and use of resources.
- To ensure that both patient care and the patient welfare are kept to the highest standard.
- To use the radiology computer system for input and retrieval of patient details.
- To record all equipment faults and arrange for the service engineers to attend and repair any faults as soon as possible.
- Have knowledge of clerical and assistant duties and be able to undertake these when required.
- To maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment and liaise with estates or housekeeping department as necessary
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides evidence of maintaining professional competencies and continuing professional development as required by HPC for state registration
- To be demonstrably proactive seeking and identifying opportunities to apply new knowledge to own and others practice
- Continually assess and monitor risk in own practice
- Attends mandatory training courses in accordance with Trust policies.
RESEARCH AND AUDIT
- To participate in audit of clinical procedures and systems
- To be actively involved in service improvement
- To provide comments on changes to policies and procedures.
Person Specification
A+E
Essential
- Developed understanding of the need to work as an individual and as part of a team.
- Radiation safety - working knowledge of IR (M) ER 2017 regulations, and ionising radiation regulations 2017
- BSc or working towards in Diagnostic Radiography or the Diploma of the College of Radiographers.
- Evidence of CPD
- Possesses highly developed dexterity skills including fine manipulation, skills with consistency and accuracy across a wide range of equipment and radiographic positioning techniques.
Desirable
- Experience of digital radiography and PACS.
- Some practical experience in CT/MRI scanning and interventiona
- Post grad certificate qualification or equivalent
- Society of Radiographers Certificate of competence in administering intravenous injections or equivalent
- Registration with the HCPC.
Person Specification
A+E
Essential
- Developed understanding of the need to work as an individual and as part of a team.
- Radiation safety - working knowledge of IR (M) ER 2017 regulations, and ionising radiation regulations 2017
- BSc or working towards in Diagnostic Radiography or the Diploma of the College of Radiographers.
- Evidence of CPD
- Possesses highly developed dexterity skills including fine manipulation, skills with consistency and accuracy across a wide range of equipment and radiographic positioning techniques.
Desirable
- Experience of digital radiography and PACS.
- Some practical experience in CT/MRI scanning and interventiona
- Post grad certificate qualification or equivalent
- Society of Radiographers Certificate of competence in administering intravenous injections or equivalent
- Registration with the HCPC.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
