Paediactric Radiographer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Paediatric Radiographer

Trust: Sheffield Childrens Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Sheffield Childrens Hospital, Clarkson St, Broomhall, Sheffield, S10 2TH

Pay Rates: £21.80 - £25.60 per hour (exc WTD)

Hours: Various

Why might this job interest you?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the dedicated paediatric Radiology Department.

You will be joining our friendly, flexible and welcoming paediatric department that encompasses 3 general x-ray rooms, DEXA, EOS scanner, CT and Spect CT scanners, theatre and mobile imaging. The x-ray department supports a range of specialities including neurosurgery, oncology, abdominal, vascular, forensic and musculo-skeletal work.

What you can add:

Provide a high standard of radiographic imaging whilst ensuring that patients receive high quality care, working within the Trust values, using professional judgment skills.

Have experience when imaging complex clinical cases such as multiple trauma or critically ill patients deciding exposure factors and other image manipulation techniques to ensure optimum images.

Be experienced in specialist imaging areas such as CT MRI or Fluoroscopy.

Provide and receive complex and sensitive communication to patients families and carers. Communicating with patients with learning difficulties and complex needs effectively.

Assess the patients clinical need and level of co-operation to performing radiographic procedures to ensure the highest possible diagnostic image is produced at first attempt to minimise radiation risk to the patient.

Perform the initial radiographic assessment of the radiographic images and to seek advice from senior staff if necessary, prior to the patient leaving the department.

What youll need:

DCR(R) or BSc Radiography

Participation in CPD

HCPC registration

High standard of practical radiographic skills

Evidence of interest / experience in working in paediatric radiography.

UK hospital experience

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

Relevant Qualifications

Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

This is part of Regulation 22 and we want to ensure we give candidates the heads up to have their qualifications ready to prevent delays when we onboard at Trust ID stage.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• DCR(R) or BSc Radiography
• Participation in CPD
• HCPC registration
• High standard of practical radiographic skills
• Evidence of interest / experience in working in paediatric radiography.
• UK hospital experience

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Childrens Hospital Nhs Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH

Employer's website

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