Radiographer

Job summary

We are looking for a forward thinking and enthusiastic Radiographer who wants to join our busy and friendly team and gain a wide range of experience.

The Radiology Department at Bradford provides a comprehensive imaging service to support the wide spectrum of clinical work undertaken within the Trust. Our imaging work covers multiple sites, Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke's and the Eccleshill Community Diagnostic Centre. We currently have a total of 4 CT and 4 MR scanners, 3 Vascular / Interventional rooms and day case unit, along with numerous ultrasound rooms, general and A&E x-ray rooms with DR equipment. We have also recently installed a Cone Beam CT within the radiology department. All major clinical specialties, with the exceptions of transplant surgery, neurosurgery and cardiac surgery are represented in the Trust.

The successful candidate will be a role model for demonstrating our Trust's values through their leadership behaviors, working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and be committed to providing high quality patient care.

As a department we are keen to support development and career progression. There will be opportunities to attend training courses and undertake research and audit.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the Team, providing a high-quality Imaging Service to the patients at Bradford. To carry out high quality diagnostic imaging examinations according to departmental and national protocols whilst maintaining high standards of patient care.

To contribute towards the efficient deployment of resources which enables patients to receive a safe, accurate and timely examination. To work as a member of the radiology team. The post holder will be expected to work out-of-hours and participate in on-call duties.

To maintain and enhance clinical expertise ensuring high technical and professional standards at all times.

To ensure imaging procedures are carried out in accordance with mandatory department systems of work and protocols.

To actively develop high standards of patient care through involvement in department audit and QA programmes.

To keep updated in current trends in Radiography and take an active part in Clinical Governance. Establishing and maintaining a pattern of study that fulfils CPD criteria.

About us

The X-ray Department at Bradford Royal Infirmary consists of 2 rooms for general x-ray examinations in the Main Department, a room for general fluoroscopy examinations, an angiography suite, a cardiac catheterisation lab, 2 multi detector CT scanners and 2 MR scanners. In addition, there are several ultrasound rooms located in the main department and in the maternity unit. Emergency X-ray houses 3 rooms for A&E patients and orthopaedic out-patient clinics and provides a mobile x-ray service to the whole of the hospital, including the special care baby unit, and to Theatres.

The general X-ray Department at St. Luke's provides radiology facilities mainly for GP patients, outpatient clinics and in-patients on the wards, although there is a small amount of mobile work on the wards. In addition to 4 general x-ray rooms there is 1 multidetector CT scanner, 1 MRI Scanner and 2 ultrasound rooms.