South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Radiographer

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic Radiographer to join our Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy team. The successful candidate will be expected to rotate across the two areas and also have a commitment to the plain film service, however their primary focus will be Interventional Radiology and joining the on call rota.

The Radiology service is dedicated in facilitating continuous professional development and role extension/advanced practice. There are more than 30 Advanced Practitioners within the service, with specialist experience in fluoroscopy/interventional radiology, mammography, ultrasound, CT, MRI and plain film radiographer reporting.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the multi disciplinary team, including Nurses, Interventional Radiologists and the vascular surgery team. The role includes imaging complex interventional procedures, managing worklists, prioritisation of patients, managing stock and ensuring a high level clinical service in Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy.

Specialist Radiographers in Interventional Radiology are expected to undertake ILS training and live within a reasonable distance of the hospital in order to undertake on call.

South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust isalready nationally recognised as one of the leading healthcare providers in England for the quality of our services. The Trust is a designated regional major trauma centre with a 24-hour acute admissions unit and specialised services in cancer, neurosciences, vascular surgery, spinal injuries, cardiology and renal medicine.

Our mission is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants

Details

Date posted

05 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CD-5973199

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of good general experience in radiography
  • Evidence of active CPD
  • Comply with National Radiation Guidelines (IRMER regulations)

Desirable

  • Previous experience in IR / Fluoro

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R)
  • Post graduate experience
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Previous IR experience
  • ILS Training

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good communication skills between all staff and patients/visitors.
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of good general experience in radiography
  • Evidence of active CPD
  • Comply with National Radiation Guidelines (IRMER regulations)

Desirable

  • Previous experience in IR / Fluoro

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R)
  • Post graduate experience
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Previous IR experience
  • ILS Training

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good communication skills between all staff and patients/visitors.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

IR and Fluoroscopy Modality Manager

Callum Pearce

callum.pearce@nhs.net

01642850850

Details

Date posted

05 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CD-5973199

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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