Band 6 Radiographer - DR
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Senior Radiographer at University Hospitals Birmingham. The successful candidate will be joining out friendly imaging team, expanding their skillset and support the delivery of the DR service to a high standard with high quality imaging and provide a positive patient experience.
This vacancy is for positions at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Good Hope Hospital.
The successful candidate will be expected to support and advise junior colleagues and trainees whilst rotating throughout DR. They will also be responsible for the organisation and daily management of the department as well as assisting the Clinical Team Leaders.
We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work within the wider multi-disciplinary team, within core working hours and during out of hours.
The DR team is support by Clinical Educator Radiographers who work across the departments to support with training and improved quality of imaging.
The Imaging Department encourages and supports career progression for all staff and has a fully integrated four-tier structure.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day running of a designated area of the Imaging department, for example ED or Inpatients. Where they will be expected to clinically prioritise the workload, in addition to supporting the training and development of junior staff, student radiographers and other learners.
The successful candidate will support the clinical team leader in daily activities and deputise in their absence.
Other important tasks include ensuring all QA of the equipment is carried out, vetting and prioritisation of both inpatients and outpatient referrals, participating in departmental audits as well as ensuring that all equipment faults are reported and actioned in a timely manner.
The candidate will also need excellent communication skills to build relationships and liaise with other departments within the hospital as well as external visitors such as RRPPS and company engineers.
Effective communication with clinical team leader radiographers and modality lead radiographer is imperative for the service to run efficiently.
As part of the Band 6 role, the successful candidate will also participate in the 24/7 out of hours rota and complete sickness reviews and appraisals for junior colleagues.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
24 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9005329
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Employer's website
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