East and North Herts NHS Trust

Assistant Practitioner Radiology

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Job summary

We are recruiting for an Assistant Practitioner Radiology who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are seeking to recruit a qualified Radiography Assistant Practitioner with a SCoR approved certificate of Higher Education (or equivalent) in Radiography with the drive and enthusiasm to develop their clinical skills, as well as a desire to deliver excellent care to our patients.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Applications from Radiographers considering returning to practice are also welcome.

The Radiology team are very welcoming and supportive.

Main duties of the job

To undertake general radiographic procedures on adult ambulant patients adhering to departmental protocols under the supervision of a qualified radiographer.

The Radiology department has CR/DR systems, integrated with Philips PACS and encompass a comprehensive range of equipment including DR general and dental rooms, flat plate interventional room, CT, MRI, Breast Imaging, DXA Scanning, Spect CT scanner and a wide range of Ultrasound services. The Trust currently has 5 CT scanners and 3 MRI scanners.

You will rotate between the Lister Hospital, QEII Hospital and Hertford County Hospital. Flexibilty, enthusiasm and a professional attitude to your role are essential.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Details

Date posted

13 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

361-PLN-5960907

Job locations

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Completed a recognised Assistant Practitioners course or Year 1 of BSc in Radiography
  • Understanding of IR(ME)R legislation Enthusiasm for Radiography

Desirable

  • Interest in technical QA
  • Working knowledge of clinical governance

Previous Experience

Essential

  • No previous experience required other than relevant training

Desirable

  • Some experience using RIS, DR/CR/PACS

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Desire to work as part of team
  • Physically fit

Desirable

  • Recognise limitations
  • Good organisational skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Commitment to CPD

Other requirements

Essential

  • Undertake out of hours duties
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Completed a recognised Assistant Practitioners course or Year 1 of BSc in Radiography
  • Understanding of IR(ME)R legislation Enthusiasm for Radiography

Desirable

  • Interest in technical QA
  • Working knowledge of clinical governance

Previous Experience

Essential

  • No previous experience required other than relevant training

Desirable

  • Some experience using RIS, DR/CR/PACS

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Desire to work as part of team
  • Physically fit

Desirable

  • Recognise limitations
  • Good organisational skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Commitment to CPD

Other requirements

Essential

  • Undertake out of hours duties

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Radiographer

Andrew Jackson

andrew.jackson@nhs.net

01438285545

Details

Date posted

13 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

361-PLN-5960907

Job locations

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


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