Senior Radiographer - Rotational

Job description

Job responsibilities

To independently assess and justify referrals under IR(ME)R 2000 following practitioner guidelineswhere appropriate.

Able to interpret Clinicians requirements, to determine the appropriate radiographic imagingtechnique and ensure that it is performed in accordance with best practice and that the resultantimages are diagnostic

To use discretion to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstancesnecessitate i.e. undertaking additional or specialist techniquesTo work out of hours to support the Radiology services offered at Great Western Hospital; nightsshifts may on occasion need to be coveredTo undertake CT scans in the absence of a Radiologist according to agreed protocolsTo be able to use the departmental radiology information computer system (CRIS) as required andbe conversant with the picture archive communication system (PACS)

To undertake Quality Control procedures, including Quality Assurance testing for image quality andequipment safety, and to help with clinical auditsTo undertake and participate in clinical audit and research and to act on the findings where possibleand provide statistical information on the work load when necessary

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
• General Radiographic training

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• Intravenous cannulation

Experience

Essential

• At least two years post graduate experience in Radiography
• Cardiac catheter labs experience
• Interventional fluro competent

Desirable

• Extensive Experience
• Post graduate qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team or single-handedly
• Excellent patient care
• Good communication skills
• Good IT skills

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN36BB

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)