Band 6 Radiographer - DR

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Senior Radiographer, who is looking to expand their skillset and join our friendly imaging team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team to support the delivery of the DR service by providing high-quality imaging to a variety of patients whilst providing a positive patient experience.

The successful candidate will be expected to support and advise junior colleagues and trainees whilst rotating through the X-ray department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the organisation and management of the department on a day-to-day basis as well as assisting the Clinical team leaders.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams and participate in the departmental out of hours rota.

The DR team are supported by a team of Clinical Educator Radiographers work across the trust to ensure a high level of training for all new starters as well as the ongoing professional development / training of existing staff.

The imaging department at UHB actively encourages and supports the career progression of all staff and the DR service 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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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