Job summary
Come and join our radiology department for a great working experience and the opportunity to develop your career in the unique environment of St. George's Hospital.
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 radiographer to join our friendly and well-supported team. The post holder must be flexible, adaptable to change, prepared to embrace workforce developments and to contribute to an effective and efficient service, delivered through the highest standards of safe, kind and compassionate care.
This post is suitable for those looking for a Full-Time Role
Main duties of the job
The post involves a rotation through general radiology, fluoroscopy and theatres and involved both adult and paediatric patients. Full training will be given to the successful candidate. Modality training will be provided if necessary.
A requirement of the position is a BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent with recent NHS experience ideally. Our staff also benefit from the inner London high cost area supplement of 20%.
The strongest resource we have is our team, who are enthusiastic, friendly and highly skilled. This is underpinned by a commitment to continuing professional development, audit and advanced practice. So, if you want to work in one of the capitals most exciting healthcare settings, with a committed dynamic team, then please get in touch.
About us
With nearly 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients, Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences , vascular surgery and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, .The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*******Please refer to attached job description and person specification for full job main duties*******
*** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO APPLY ***
** The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**
Job description
Job responsibilities
*******Please refer to attached job description and person specification for full job main duties*******
*** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO APPLY ***
** The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HPCP registered
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development with an up to date CPD portfolio
- Modality Trained (Crossectional or Intervetional)
Desirable
- PgC /MSc in radiology or a modality
- Red Dot Course Certificate
- Post graduate certificate in IV cannulation
Experience
Essential
- Experience in all plain radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations.
- Experience in the training and development of other staff including students
- Knowledge of Society of Radiographers professional code of conduct
- Experience/ working knowledge of RIS/PACS
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of staff supervision
Skills
Essential
- Effective Communication and interpersonal skills
- Good oral and written skills
- Ability to interact within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to manage own workload
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to give and accept direction
- Common sense and ability to problem solve effectively
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills
- Able to produce quality written reports
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of NHS targets that affect radiology.
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues and developments within the profession.
- High quality radiographic technique
- In-depth knowledge of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017
Desirable
- Data analysis and statistics knowledge
- Radiation supervisor experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team player - understanding team dynamics
- Commitment to quality
- Good timekeeper
- Professional attitude
- Enthusiasm
- High professional/radiographic standards with attention to detail
- Willingness to embrace new concepts
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Flexible approach to working practice
- Self-motivated
Desirable
- Able to evaluate complex information
- Excellent oral presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Commitment to participate in on call shifts and weekend duties
- Good attendance record
- Adaptable
- Able to accept and respond to constructive feedback
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HPCP registered
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development with an up to date CPD portfolio
- Modality Trained (Crossectional or Intervetional)
Desirable
- PgC /MSc in radiology or a modality
- Red Dot Course Certificate
- Post graduate certificate in IV cannulation
Experience
Essential
- Experience in all plain radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations.
- Experience in the training and development of other staff including students
- Knowledge of Society of Radiographers professional code of conduct
- Experience/ working knowledge of RIS/PACS
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of staff supervision
Skills
Essential
- Effective Communication and interpersonal skills
- Good oral and written skills
- Ability to interact within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to manage own workload
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to give and accept direction
- Common sense and ability to problem solve effectively
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills
- Able to produce quality written reports
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of NHS targets that affect radiology.
- Comprehensive knowledge of current issues and developments within the profession.
- High quality radiographic technique
- In-depth knowledge of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017
Desirable
- Data analysis and statistics knowledge
- Radiation supervisor experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team player - understanding team dynamics
- Commitment to quality
- Good timekeeper
- Professional attitude
- Enthusiasm
- High professional/radiographic standards with attention to detail
- Willingness to embrace new concepts
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Flexible approach to working practice
- Self-motivated
Desirable
- Able to evaluate complex information
- Excellent oral presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Commitment to participate in on call shifts and weekend duties
- Good attendance record
- Adaptable
- Able to accept and respond to constructive feedback
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
