Job summary
We are expanding our imaging team to support our Community Diagnostic Centre and are looking for junior and experienced radiographers to join us at this exciting time.
The Radiographer role will work within a multidisciplinary team to support delivery in both acute and community sites providing opportunities for a wide range of both routine and complex radiography.
The team are supported by imaging support workers and nurses.
We offer an extensive preceptorship programme for newly qualified radiographers.
Part-time and fixed night patterns are options that will be given consideration although all patterns would have to be consistent with service delivery and training requirements.
Student Radiographers are welcome to apply.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
You will take part in a rota covering this service delivering care to our local population 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Trust is also a major hub for women's and children's services with our neonatal intensive care unit being one of 3 centres of excellence in the region and as such has a large paediatric workload.
We perform a high number of mobile examinations across our various wards, as well as fluoroscopy examinations in theatres, including trauma, pacing lab and urology. In addition to rotating through mobiles and theatre, you will also rotate through fluoroscopy and CT, as well going to work at our satellite primary imaging service in Bolton town centre and on-site at our Community Diagnostic Centre.
Skills in fluoroscopy and interventional radiology are desirable.
About us
Our values demonstrate the beliefs that underpin the way we work together and with patients. Our values drive what we do to help us deliver our ambitions, in a way that puts patient safety and care first.
Our values are:
Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence
Cultural diversity is one of our greatest assets at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to ensuring staff and patients are free from discrimination regardless of their ethnicity, background, gender or sexual orientation.
Every person should be able to fulfil their potential at work, and we support people from all communities who teach us more about differences in beliefs and opinions.
We pride ourselves on using this knowledge to provide personalised care and ensure that we are a supportive environment in which to work and receive care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification.
We would encourage applicants to visit the department to gain an insight into the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification.
We would encourage applicants to visit the department to gain an insight into the role.
Person Specification
Qualification and registration
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography or Equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- MSc Diagnostic Radiography
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Evidence of ability to prioritise workload
- Evidence of good decision making skills
- Evidence of ability to work under pressure
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of General Radiography
- Evidence of CPD
- Evidence of independent working and team working
- Experince of mentoring
- Experince of working in an NHS environment
Desirable
- Experience in CT
- Experience of audit or research
- Experience of supporting students in practice
- Experience of carrying out QA
- Experience of Interventional Radiology/Fluoroscopy
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work out of hours
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of anatomy
- Basic knowledge of Radiation Protection
Person Specification
Qualification and registration
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography or Equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- MSc Diagnostic Radiography
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Evidence of ability to prioritise workload
- Evidence of good decision making skills
- Evidence of ability to work under pressure
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of General Radiography
- Evidence of CPD
- Evidence of independent working and team working
- Experince of mentoring
- Experince of working in an NHS environment
Desirable
- Experience in CT
- Experience of audit or research
- Experience of supporting students in practice
- Experience of carrying out QA
- Experience of Interventional Radiology/Fluoroscopy
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work out of hours
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of anatomy
- Basic knowledge of Radiation Protection
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).
