Reporting Radiographer - MSK, Chest and Abdomen

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Enhanced Reporting Radiographer will be reporting Musculoskeletal (MSK) Chest and Abdomen radiographs, You must hold a Society of Radiographers accredited reporting qualification, and must have undertaken an initial audit prior to commencing independent reporting.

This post recognises that not all Reporting Radiographers wish to relinquish their established roles and skills, or wish to progress to Advanced Practice with the accreditation standards required for that position.

The Reporting Radiographer will work within the established Radiographer reporting service with the Head of General Radiology to provide hot and cold reporting in general radiography and be responsible for his/her clinical work and professional development.

Consideration will be given to applicants who have accreditation in one of the modules , MSK or Chest and Abdomen. Training will be provided for the module that is not presently held. During this period the contract will be 0.6wete Band 7 reporting and 0.4wte Senior Clinical Radiographer.

Main duties of the job

The Reporting Radiographer will work within the established Radiographer reporting service with the Head of General Radiology to provide hot and cold reporting in general radiography and be responsible for his/her clinical work and professional development
The Reporting Radiographer will be located at a specific base site but will be required to report work from all Trust sites
The Reporting Radiographer will provide professional advice and expertise to all members of the radiography team and be recognised and accessible as an expert in their specified field. He/she will promote best practice and disseminate knowledge to the profession and the surrounding healthcare environment. The Reporting Radiographer will undertake reflective evaluation of his/her own practice and will partake in the supervision, teaching and professional advancement of radiographers, radiology assistants and student radiographers
The Reporting Radiographer will be expected to manage his/her own specialist workload effectively whilst maintaining associated records to allow for ongoing personal audit.

About us

We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

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Date posted

07 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-302ECC-23-1

Job locations

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Cliff gardens

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered HCPC Radiographer
oPost graduate qualification in the relevant area of expertise.

Desirable

o2 years experience of reporting.

Occupational Experience

Essential

oEvidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

oUnderstanding and experience of working with other Leaders/Management.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered HCPC Radiographer
oPost graduate qualification in the relevant area of expertise.

Desirable

o2 years experience of reporting.

Occupational Experience

Essential

oEvidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

oUnderstanding and experience of working with other Leaders/Management.

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).