Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Radiographer to join our dedicated team of dynamic and welcoming staff to help deliver our radiology services to the women, children, and families of the West Midlands and beyond. BWCH has one of the busiest specialist Radiology teams in the country, providing imaging services for approximately 110,000 patients per year.
The successful candidate will promote and deliver a family focused and user-friendly diagnostic radiology service to children, young people, and their families.
We are currently refocusing and establishing a vision of staff development and enhanced practice to develop the General Imaging Department. The department supports Flexible Working.
Main duties of the job
Work as an experienced Paediatric Radiographer, as part of a multidisciplinary team that undertakes all diagnostic radiographic procedures, including Major Trauma, Dental, Palatal Studies, Forensic, Urodynamics, Fluoroscopy, Theatre and Portables in line with service needs and within professional scope of practice.
You will always represent the imaging department, supporting and co-ordinating other members of staff as required.
To provide an efficient, effective, responsive, and safe imaging service for children, young people, and staff.
To perform imaging examinations at a consistently high technical and professional standard of work, and to evaluate the technical quality of imaging produced.
Required to participate in a 24/7 on-call/shift provision as rostered including weekends and bank holidays.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Evidence of career development
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Non-judgmental attitude
- Decisive in a timely and confident manner
- Evidence of ability to make autonomous clinical decisions
- Recognise and prevents situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of an individual
- Able to act using sound emotional intelligence particularly when managing conflict
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to use and act on own initiative
- Ability to concentrate on the tasks at hand and be able to cope with highly charged situations.
- Recognise and effectively deal with traumatic and emotional situations.
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Self- motivated
- Excellent time management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Organized, fair, flexible and receptive to change
- Good observational skills
- Able to work under close supervision and willing to accept constructive suggestions for improvement
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Able to move patients safely within hospital environment including use of moving aids, trolleys
Desirable
- Stamina to concentrate and work for extended periods of time
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Evidence of professional up-to-date knowledge
- Evidence of up-to-date technical knowledge
- Awareness of current NHS issues
- Up to date knowledge of paediatric medical conditions
- Post graduate knowledge and experience in all areas of paediatric general imaging
- Participation in Quality Assurance, research and development
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation/change that has had a positive effect on patient care
- Experience of performing video-swallows independently
- Experience of undertaking Cone Beam CT
- Experience of forensic imaging
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of MDT working
- Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills including numerical interpretation
- PACS, RIS and IT experience with good Microsoft knowledge
- Ability to coordinate staff
- Able to manage resources effectively
- Good attendance record
Desirable
- Awareness of HR policies
- Experience of Staff Appraisal process
- Experience of Preceptorship reviews
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Evidence of career development
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Non-judgmental attitude
- Decisive in a timely and confident manner
- Evidence of ability to make autonomous clinical decisions
- Recognise and prevents situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of an individual
- Able to act using sound emotional intelligence particularly when managing conflict
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to use and act on own initiative
- Ability to concentrate on the tasks at hand and be able to cope with highly charged situations.
- Recognise and effectively deal with traumatic and emotional situations.
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Self- motivated
- Excellent time management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Organized, fair, flexible and receptive to change
- Good observational skills
- Able to work under close supervision and willing to accept constructive suggestions for improvement
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Able to move patients safely within hospital environment including use of moving aids, trolleys
Desirable
- Stamina to concentrate and work for extended periods of time
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Evidence of professional up-to-date knowledge
- Evidence of up-to-date technical knowledge
- Awareness of current NHS issues
- Up to date knowledge of paediatric medical conditions
- Post graduate knowledge and experience in all areas of paediatric general imaging
- Participation in Quality Assurance, research and development
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation/change that has had a positive effect on patient care
- Experience of performing video-swallows independently
- Experience of undertaking Cone Beam CT
- Experience of forensic imaging
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of MDT working
- Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills including numerical interpretation
- PACS, RIS and IT experience with good Microsoft knowledge
- Ability to coordinate staff
- Able to manage resources effectively
- Good attendance record
Desirable
- Awareness of HR policies
- Experience of Staff Appraisal process
- Experience of Preceptorship reviews
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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