Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Metabolic Bone Centre located at the Northern General Hospital. The Metabolic Bone Centre provides a high quality diagnostic service, including the provision of densitometry and VFA imaging and seeing approximately 13,500 patients per year.
A Fracture Risk Assessment Service (FRAS) runs alongside specialised consultant-led metabolic bone clinics providing outpatient and day case services to the population of Sheffield and surrounding districts.
Applicants should be flexible and well organised with a professional friendly manner & have excellent communication skills. They should be able to use their own judgment to resolve issues, and have a tactful, sensitive and caring approach to challenges. They should be able to work well under pressure with a willingness to suggest ideas for service improvement. Previous experience with Dxa scanning is desirable but not essential as full training can be provided.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be working to provide seamless care & support to patients in collaboration with multi - disciplinary colleagues. The post holder will be required to acquire and analyse bone density measurements and vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) images in a clinical setting requesting further imaging and diagnostic tests where necessary.
The role is direct patient facing, requires some moving and handling with patients as well as analytical skills and an understanding of radiation protection guidelines.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Science or health-related degree or equivalent academic achievement
Desirable
- Registration with an appropriate Professional Body
- ROS IR(ME)R certification for operators / referrers or equivalent training in radiation protection
- Royal Osteoporosis Society Certificate of Competency in Bone Densitometry
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using computer software / packages.
Desirable
- Experience of Working in a Metabolic Bone Centre
- Experience in bone densitometry
- Knowledge of current health and safety regulations
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexibility and ability to prioritise
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Awareness of confidentiality
- Committed to professional and personal development
Desirable
- Previous experience working with performing and analysing dxa scans
Further Training
Desirable
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Science or health-related degree or equivalent academic achievement
Desirable
- Registration with an appropriate Professional Body
- ROS IR(ME)R certification for operators / referrers or equivalent training in radiation protection
- Royal Osteoporosis Society Certificate of Competency in Bone Densitometry
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using computer software / packages.
Desirable
- Experience of Working in a Metabolic Bone Centre
- Experience in bone densitometry
- Knowledge of current health and safety regulations
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexibility and ability to prioritise
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Awareness of confidentiality
- Committed to professional and personal development
Desirable
- Previous experience working with performing and analysing dxa scans
Further Training
Desirable
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern General Hospital, Metabolic Bone Centre
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
