Job summary
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - Wythenshawe site, is looking to appoint a Band 6 Radiographer to undertake lithotripsy procedures and act as a key trainer/support to our band 5 radiographer team.
The successful candidates will be required to integrate into our new 7-day working rota, implemented in September 2023. This involves working a variety of shift patterns, including night, long days and more regular daytime working.
This is an exciting time to be joining us, with a managed equipment service having been implemented in 2021, which has already seen a proportion of Plain Film equipment updated, with further replacements planned for 2024, including at least 2 new DR X-rays rooms and a new Lithotriptor machine involving full renovation of the Lithotripsy Service Unit.
The successful candidates will have significant plain film experience, ideally working with DR equipment and the ability to teach, train and support more junior staff in its use, such that the optimum benefit is gained from this investment.
Alongside this role the appointees will receive full training to enable them to undertake lithotripsy procedures in our small but busy lithotripsy service. The successful candidates can expect regular rotation into Lithotripsy alongside a wider Plain Film rotation.
For further information contact Steven Brown (Principal Plain Film Radiographer) steven.brown2@mft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Plain Film
- Act as key trainer and source of support to B5 radiographers in all areas of plain film radiography at the Wythenshawe Hospital site
- Perform all plain film examinations to the highest standard in line with Divisional and National guidelines.
- Produce high quality diagnostic images using appropriately applied imaging techniques as per departmental protocols.
- Provide a high standard of patient care in a safe, clean and tidy department observing the Trust and Departmental policies.
- Maintain professional and personal standards.
- Prioritise work load on the basis of clinical need.
- Liaise with the B7 Clinical Lead Radiographers and B8a Principal Radiographer, and show good leadership skills in their absence.
- Liaise with other departments, wards and clinicians in a constructive and professional manner.
- Full, integrated participation on 7-day working rota.
- Supervise student radiographers in conjunction with the Clinical Tutor and the University of Salford.
- Be actively involved in QA and radiation protection.
Lithotripsy
- Undertake lithotripsy treatment on a wide range of patients
- Team working with the specialist urology nurses and clinicians to ensure patients receive the correct treatment
- Excellent patient care to ensure patients receive harm free, compassionate care
- Maintain a safe, clean environment
- Contribute to clinical audit
- Support the training of other radiographers as required
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR Radiography
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of up to date, relevant CPD
Desirable
- Post-grad e.g. MSc level qualification in Plain Film or Lithotripsy
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within the plain film department
- Experience of undertaking a wide range of examinations
- Proven ability to supervise and support junior radiographers and radiography students
Desirable
- Formal Teaching and training experience
- Radiation Protection Supervisor
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise the workload
- Ability to self- direct and manage own clinical priorities
- Ability to effectively lead and organise the team
Desirable
- Evidence of running a section / area of a Radiology Department
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach to patients
- Good communicator, able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication
- Able to communicate calmly and effectively with patients, relatives and other staff
- Ability to listen
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking patient focused surveys
Technical Skills
Essential
- Excellent plain film radiography skills
- Ability to use a range of IT systems
- Able to adapt radiographic technique to obtain diagnostic images
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical audit
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Must be flexible to work across 7 days within shift rota and to support service needs in lithotripsy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR Radiography
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of up to date, relevant CPD
Desirable
- Post-grad e.g. MSc level qualification in Plain Film or Lithotripsy
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience within the plain film department
- Experience of undertaking a wide range of examinations
- Proven ability to supervise and support junior radiographers and radiography students
Desirable
- Formal Teaching and training experience
- Radiation Protection Supervisor
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise the workload
- Ability to self- direct and manage own clinical priorities
- Ability to effectively lead and organise the team
Desirable
- Evidence of running a section / area of a Radiology Department
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach to patients
- Good communicator, able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication
- Able to communicate calmly and effectively with patients, relatives and other staff
- Ability to listen
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking patient focused surveys
Technical Skills
Essential
- Excellent plain film radiography skills
- Ability to use a range of IT systems
- Able to adapt radiographic technique to obtain diagnostic images
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical audit
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Must be flexible to work across 7 days within shift rota and to support service needs in lithotripsy
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).
