Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small and busy Radiology team at Hexham General Hospital, within The Northumbria NHS Foundation trust. The department provides a wide range of imaging services including CT , plain & theatre imaging in addition to fluoroscopy.
Northumbria Healthcare is dedicated to providing efficient and effective services to all patients and service users and is highly supportive of the extended scopes of practice within Radiology.
Previous knowledge and experience in CT is essential.
Experience and knowledge with CT Colonography and Cardiac CT are desirable but not essential.
Hexham General Hospital provides Radiology 7 days per week with extended hours
Main duties of the job
To undertake all aspects of plain imaging, CT and fluoroscopy ensuring safe, effective and efficient service.
Participate in the rostered shift pattern which includes weekends, extended days and the on call service.
Participate in audit and quality assurance programmes to ensure a safe environment and excellent patient experience.
The successful candidates will be required to supervise and support students and assistant practitioners.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures.
To carry out all radiographic techniques and examinations to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures.
Undertakes specialist areas of practice as delegated by site lead.
May be required to work in any radiology department with appropriate notice. Including community hospitals. Expected to participate in shifts/rotas to cover a 24/7 service
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures.
To carry out all radiographic techniques and examinations to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures.
Undertakes specialist areas of practice as delegated by site lead.
May be required to work in any radiology department with appropriate notice. Including community hospitals. Expected to participate in shifts/rotas to cover a 24/7 service
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent.
- State Registration (HPC).
- Specialist post registration qualification in a specialized imaging modality at diploma level and or the equivalent experience e.g CT, Barium, Fluoroscopy, mammography, Cardiac Cath lab. IVP or image interpretation
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in supervisory management
- Use of a vehicle
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent.
- State Registration (HPC).
- Specialist post registration qualification in a specialized imaging modality at diploma level and or the equivalent experience e.g CT, Barium, Fluoroscopy, mammography, Cardiac Cath lab. IVP or image interpretation
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in supervisory management
- Use of a vehicle
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
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).
