Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 6 PACS Deputy (Senior Radiographer) to join our small dedicated friendly PACS team.
We are looking for a well-motivated and flexible radiographer who will be based at King's Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield, who is looking to gain skills within the Picture Archiving and Communication System team but also to keep a clinical commitment.
The Radiology Department is fully digital throughout, with mobile digital units; there are also 3 CT scanners with a third at Newark Hospital. We currently have 1 static MRI , with a building project to increase to 3 in 2026 together with a CDC opening in 2026. This post will rotate within the main radiology Department with the opportunity (depending on skill and experience) to rotate through other modalities.
Approximately 50% of the role will be working within the PACS team. The service is committed to the continued education of our radiographers and CPD is actively supported.
The successful applicant must:
- Have current HCPC registration
- Holds Radiography degree or DCRR
- Experience of NHS IT and PACS systems.
Apply now to join our team!
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist expertise, underpinned by theory and practical experience acquired through diploma/degree.
- Knowledge of NHS patient care IT systems, especially within Radiology.
- PC literate-expertise in Microsoft Office software
Desirable
- Good understanding of current NHS ICT and related strategy and policy, particularly in relation to 'Connecting for Health'
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or BSc (Hons Radiography)
- Evidence of further study
- Post graduate qualification at M level
Further Training
Essential
- Previous experience of RIS/PACS systems and knowledge of current policies, legislation affecting radiology departments.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at band 5, including evidence of competencies.
Desirable
- Experience of staff teaching/training
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- To work at other x-ray departments within the Trust
- Participation in the on call rota including Christmas and Bank holiday rota
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist expertise, underpinned by theory and practical experience acquired through diploma/degree.
- Knowledge of NHS patient care IT systems, especially within Radiology.
- PC literate-expertise in Microsoft Office software
Desirable
- Good understanding of current NHS ICT and related strategy and policy, particularly in relation to 'Connecting for Health'
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or BSc (Hons Radiography)
- Evidence of further study
- Post graduate qualification at M level
Further Training
Essential
- Previous experience of RIS/PACS systems and knowledge of current policies, legislation affecting radiology departments.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at band 5, including evidence of competencies.
Desirable
- Experience of staff teaching/training
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- To work at other x-ray departments within the Trust
- Participation in the on call rota including Christmas and Bank holiday rota
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).
