Job summary
Barts Health is the largest trust in the NHS and one of the leading healthcare providers in the country. The trust's five hospitals deliver high quality compassionate care to the 2.5 million people of east London and beyond.
Barts Health NHS Trust: Barts Health's vision is to become a healthcare organisation that offers urgent specialist and community services tailored to meet the needs of local communities. We are committed to recruiting staff that will help us meet our vision for changing lives, and demonstrate behaviours we believe make Barts Health a great place for patients, their families and friends, the public and staff
Main duties of the job
The aim of this role is to provide high quality, effective Imaging services within adult and paediatric general X-Ray, Mobile/theatre work, A&E imaging and screening/fluoroscopy ie Core Services. The post holder will work closely with Radiographers, Radiologists and staff of all grades in the provision of safe, prompt and effective imaging of in-patients and out-patients, observing local and national guidelines; always in accordance with the ionising radiations (medical exposure) regulations - IR(ME)R 2000.
The post holder will schedule work for the general department in conjunction with any additional tests/ward schedules that the patient is undergoing
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Radiography or DCR (R) HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Full range of Radiographic Competencies in: General X-Ray, Mobile/theatre Radiography, barium/specials Radiography
- Evidence of working within a busy, acute setting
Desirable
- Audit experience (either in current department/University) with recommendations from the findings.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge in a range of Radiography arenas, including trauma radiography.
- Patient empathy - with the competence to adapt Radiographic technique in accordance to patient limitations.
- IT skills, with advanced levels of understanding of Microsoft office
Desirable
- PACS, RIS and CRS knowledge and experience.
- Presentation skills.
Personal and people development
Essential
- Current, up to date knowledge of Radiography.
- Evidence through CPD file the ability to demonstrate an appreciation for innovations in Radiography/Radiographic technique and reflective practice
- Customer focused individual, inspiring the same in students and other Radiographers.
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate to a high standard via, telephone, face to face and over email to colleagues, ward, A&E and theatre staff.
- Capable of dealing with challenging behaviors.
- To remain professional in all areas of communication.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Requirement to work shift pattern and 'out of hours'
- Requirement to be able to manage own workload out of hours
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Radiography or DCR (R) HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Full range of Radiographic Competencies in: General X-Ray, Mobile/theatre Radiography, barium/specials Radiography
- Evidence of working within a busy, acute setting
Desirable
- Audit experience (either in current department/University) with recommendations from the findings.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge in a range of Radiography arenas, including trauma radiography.
- Patient empathy - with the competence to adapt Radiographic technique in accordance to patient limitations.
- IT skills, with advanced levels of understanding of Microsoft office
Desirable
- PACS, RIS and CRS knowledge and experience.
- Presentation skills.
Personal and people development
Essential
- Current, up to date knowledge of Radiography.
- Evidence through CPD file the ability to demonstrate an appreciation for innovations in Radiography/Radiographic technique and reflective practice
- Customer focused individual, inspiring the same in students and other Radiographers.
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate to a high standard via, telephone, face to face and over email to colleagues, ward, A&E and theatre staff.
- Capable of dealing with challenging behaviors.
- To remain professional in all areas of communication.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Requirement to work shift pattern and 'out of hours'
- Requirement to be able to manage own workload out of hours
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
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).
