Job summary
RCHT is currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Radiographer looking to develop their clinical and professional skills.
The role will include rotating to other sites within the imaging department.
3rd Year students hoping to qualify this summer are encouraged to apply as we can employ as a B4 ARP until HCPC registration is achieved.
We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time for this vacancy. Please only apply for this role if you have right to work in the UK"
Main duties of the job
The imaging department provides clinical placements for student Radiographers & Radiographer apprentices from Exeter & Plymouth Universities and is a training site for Radiologists. We also have Assistant Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners (including Reporting Radiographers), and Consultant Radiographers in post and are committed to developing the knowledge and skills of our radiographic workforce.
You will be a valuable member of the team in the provision of a quality led and timely Imaging service. We actively support and encourage Radiographers in their career development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills, extend roles and deliver advanced practice. Over the recent years, 15 of our radiographers have progressed from B5 to 6 or B6 to 7.There is an active CPD and audit calendar within the department with involvement from all staff groups.
The Clinical Imaging Service is county wide offering patient's high quality diagnostics in their local community hospital or specialist services at the Royal Cornwall, St Michaels and West Cornwall Hospitals.
The diagnostic Imaging department continues to maintain accreditation through the Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI) and has been inspected and rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Outstanding', - the highest possible rating.
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About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Work health assessments
Criminal record check standards
Right to work checks For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Work health assessments
Criminal record check standards
Right to work checks For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR(R) or BSc Hons (Radiography) in Diagnostic Imaging
- Current state registration through HCPC.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in the NHS/ Healthcare setting
- Experience working in a busy Imaging Department
Desirable
- Placement Experience in a imaging department
Practical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously or part of a team
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work under pressure
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Basic IT skills necessary to use specialist imaging equipment
- Experience in using PACS and RIS
Disposition Adjustment and Attitude
Essential
- Pleasant, cheerful team player
- Motivated- Can Do Attitude
- Accurate written and verbal communication skills
- Effective listening skills
- Ability to communicate clinical information clinical information to patients and colleagues
- Caring and professional attitude
- Flexibility and ability to take part in shifts including out of hours, weekends and bank holidays.
- Rotate to other Hospitals within Imaging
Training
Essential
- Commitment to attend in-house training and CPD learning
- Willingness to further current knowledge
- Mandatory training
Additional Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to undertake duties
- A criminal record check satisfactory to the Trust.
- Post holder must comply with professional code of conduct and/or code of conduct for NHS managers where applicable
- To hold a valid Full UK drivers license
- Right to work in the UK
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR(R) or BSc Hons (Radiography) in Diagnostic Imaging
- Current state registration through HCPC.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in the NHS/ Healthcare setting
- Experience working in a busy Imaging Department
Desirable
- Placement Experience in a imaging department
Practical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously or part of a team
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work under pressure
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Basic IT skills necessary to use specialist imaging equipment
- Experience in using PACS and RIS
Disposition Adjustment and Attitude
Essential
- Pleasant, cheerful team player
- Motivated- Can Do Attitude
- Accurate written and verbal communication skills
- Effective listening skills
- Ability to communicate clinical information clinical information to patients and colleagues
- Caring and professional attitude
- Flexibility and ability to take part in shifts including out of hours, weekends and bank holidays.
- Rotate to other Hospitals within Imaging
Training
Essential
- Commitment to attend in-house training and CPD learning
- Willingness to further current knowledge
- Mandatory training
Additional Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to undertake duties
- A criminal record check satisfactory to the Trust.
- Post holder must comply with professional code of conduct and/or code of conduct for NHS managers where applicable
- To hold a valid Full UK drivers license
- Right to work in the UK
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.
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.
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).
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