Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Radiographer (XR06)

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in one of the largest Nuclear Medicine departments in the UK. We are offering an opportunity for up to 27 hours per week, for a 9 month secondment period. Leeds Nuclear Medicine consists of 6 gamma cameras over 2 sites, 4 of which have hybrid CT capabilities. We deliver a wide range of diagnostic imaging techniques, including bone, cardiac, kidney, brain, parathyroid, gallbladder and lymphatic imaging. We also image some paediatrics and incorporate non-contrast diagnostic CT lists, making full use of the technology available whilst also offering professional development to our clinical team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Radiographer or Technologist with either experience in Nuclear Medicine or other relevant areas of Radiology, to join the current team. Applicants should have significant clinical experience post Radiography qualification, or equivalent for Technologists. A keen interest, enthusiasm to learn and relevant experience in other modalities in Radiology is essential. Some knowledge of Nuclear Medicine or CT imaging would be preferred, but not crucial. The candidate would ideally be competent in IV cannulation, or willing to undertake training to do so. The successful candidate would be required to rotate between the two sites in Leeds, St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to participate in all aspects of the Nuclear Medicine imaging service, including quality assurance of gamma cameras, clinical scanning of patients (adults and paediatrics), processing of images and injecting radiopharmaceuticals. Previous experience of IV injecting/cannulation would be beneficial, but training can be given. Due to the nature of the work, radiation protections knowledge would also be advantageous, however full training will also be given. The department operates Monday to Friday, with a number of flexible working patterns available over the working week. The Trust actively supports continuing professional development, and a staff appraisal system is in operation throughout the trust.

About us

The Nuclear Medicine department in Leeds is a regional specialist centre, performing scans for patients across Yorkshire. It is a busy, dynamic environment with a team who care passionately about patient care and experience. The department performs a wide range of different imaging, so offers and interesting, diverse workload.

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Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-RAD-0268

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be responsible for their own workload for a defined area or particular patient type working on their own initiative without direct supervision, managing their own case load. Specialist radiographers will work within their own scope of practice as defined by the HCPC.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the specialised clinical examination in order to produce high quality images.

To work without supervision, taking legal responsibility and accountability for all aspects of your own work.

To ensure patients have given informed consent prior to radiographic examinations and have the knowledge to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

Applying a high level of manual dexterity in acquiring accurate, high quality diagnostic images, whilst accommodating a full range of patient presentations and adapting standard technique when necessary.

To undertake the comprehensive assessment and appropriate examination of patients including those who present with multiple pathologies/conditions. These patients require the use of advanced investigative and analytical skills to select and utilise the most appropriate approach to their imaging.

To cannulate patients and administer medicines under appropriate clinical prescription or Patient group directive.

Risk assess potential patient safety issues on a case by case basis (for example MRI safety screening or medicines administration).

The ability to work in a stressful environment imparting contentious/difficult information on a daily basis.

To operate advanced software on specialist Radiological equipment, requiring excellent hand-eye co-ordination and manual dexterity.

To review images and ensure that additional images are undertaken where appropriate, prior to patient departure from the department.

Demonstrate reflective practice based on knowledge and skills so as to formulate and deliver diagnostic imaging based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and imaging options using clinical assessment, reasoning and skills and knowledge of other techniques.

To ensure that images are presented for reporting purposes in a timely and accurate manner.

To ensure appropriate infection control measures are implemented and utilised where necessary. Paying particular attention to personal protection as well as the management of equipment and linens contaminated by bodily fluids and where necessary seek professional advice.

To be responsible for a high standard of care, comfort and clinical wellbeing of the patient, during their examination in the any of the Radiology departments. This will involve on occasion delivering some elements normally undertaken by nursing colleagues.

To effectively liaise with all disciplines of staff within and outside any of the Radiology departments, giving support when necessary.

To show initiative in being able to provide solutions to service delivery problems, in unforeseen circumstances, using the available resources effectively to promote smooth delivery of service/patient care.

To organise personal and departmental workload in line with clinical priorities.

To show initiative, adapt and quickly respond to changes in service, patient or departmental need.

To report deficits in the data integrity of the IT systems in use in Radiology & the Trust

To contribute to regular departmental meetings.

Dissemination of information to others.

To reflect on areas of work and communicate areas of deficit or potential advancement.

To report clinical, non-clinical and radiation incidents in line with Trust and departmental risk management policies.