Senior Radiographer

Job summary

Exciting Opportunity: Rotational Band 6 Radiographer

We are thrilled to announce an opening for aRotational Band 6 Radiographerat King's Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield. This role is perfect for a well-motivated and flexible radiographer with significant experience at Band 5 level. The position includes rotation across our fully digital Radiology Department and specialized training in areas such as CT or Interventional Radiography, to be discussed with successful candidates post-interview.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dose Optimisation:Ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and image quality.
• Appraisals and Mentorship:Providing guidance and support to junior staff.
• Audit and Leadership Development: Contributing to continuous improvement and personal growth.

Main duties of the job

• Perform x-ray examinations to a high standard, whilst observing the Ionising Radiations Regulations 17 and the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017 and the Local rules.
• Communicate effectively in an appropriate manner, information to patients and staff concerning radiological examinations.
• Communicate with external MDT teams and professionals to ensure high standards of patient care and an efficient service.
• Be aware of the responsibilities placed on him/her under the Health and safety at Work Act, 1974 and subsequent Health and Safety legislations ensuring that the agreed safety procedures are carried out and maintaining a safe environment for staff and visitors.
• Contribute to deliver and improving a high quality service, by participation in thedepartment's Quality Assurance and Standards setting programmes, and by updating skills and knowledge on a continuing basis and maintaining a Personal Development.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.