Band 5/6 Radiographer

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for friendly rotational radiographers to join our Radiology team at Frimley Park Hospital! Our successful candidates will start in plain film, with the opportunity to rotate into CT, IR and Cath lab once they have completed ourcomprehensive induction programme! This programme comes with mentorship from our existing team to ensure you feel like part of the family.

Both newly qualified and more experienced radiographers are encouraged to apply - the NHS banding offered will be based on previous experience and knowledge.

Our hospital has been chosen by the Government for the 'New Hospital Programme' and so our whole department, and hospital, will be being revamped in the coming years. We also have an exciting new purpose built diagnostic scanning centre opening this year, and a new Frimley South Imaging CDC is also in the future - its a very exciting time to join Frimley Park Hospital!

Creating leaders and advancing our team is at the forefront of our departments strategy so we are looking for individuals who want to learn to be the future of radiography. There is lots of room for Research, Advanced Practice and Clinical Education in our department, so the ideal candidates would be individuals who like to innovate and think differently about services. Using our Trust values and our already established leadership team as mentors, we want to create and nurture future talent in both leadership and advanced practice.

Please note, the successful candidate will be offered a band 5 or a band 6 post, depending on level of experience.

Main duties of the job

Our radiographers rotate through Plain film x-ray to other modalities, such as CT, IR, Cath Lab, Mammos and Nuclear Medicine.

We are looking for individuals who want to work in a busy, but supportive department with an outstanding, friendly team around them.

We also closely collaborate with St Georges and Kingston University, providing clinical placement and support to Radiography Students from each year group. Our apprenticeship programme is also established so new radiographers will be helping to teach the future additions of the team.

Our Radiographers are committed to providing excellent care, while developing and learning new skills! Come and join us!

Just along from Junction 4 of the M3, we enjoy a superb location combining the very best of town and country with excellent links to London and the South Coast.

Thank you for considering Frimley Park Hospital for your future career!

Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.

Our department champions flexible working and the NHS People Promise. If you are looking for a work environment that works with you to create your Radiology career - get in touch for a conversation!

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

151-SVE022

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification when applying for this post.

If you have any further queries, or would like a tour, please contact Lindsay Masson

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification when applying for this post.

If you have any further queries, or would like a tour, please contact Lindsay Masson

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered
  • D.C.R. ,or B.Sc. Radiography Or equivalent
  • Evidence of C.P.D

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good customer care attitude
  • Must communicate effectively at all levels
  • Logical approach to problem solving
  • Able to clinically supervise junior staff and students
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Ability to work in a team and accept feedback

Desirable

  • Previous experience of UK based healthcare settings

Experience

Essential

  • Previous general radiographic experience

Desirable

  • Experience working as an Assistant Practitioner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered
  • D.C.R. ,or B.Sc. Radiography Or equivalent
  • Evidence of C.P.D

Desirable

  • NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good customer care attitude
  • Must communicate effectively at all levels
  • Logical approach to problem solving
  • Able to clinically supervise junior staff and students
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Ability to work in a team and accept feedback

Desirable

  • Previous experience of UK based healthcare settings

Experience

Essential

  • Previous general radiographic experience

Desirable

  • Experience working as an Assistant Practitioner

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Site Lead Radiographer

Lindsay Masson

lindsay.masson@nhs.net

03006134147

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

151-SVE022

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


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