Job summary
Leeds
Radiology would like to offer a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic,
experienced, motivated and caring radiographer to join the team based at
Leeds General Infirmary.
This
advert includes posts available at Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Dental
institute and 2x 0.5 Clinical Tutor roles.
Interested
individuals will look forward to the challenges that a position will bring
working at a busy, main site X-ray department. The X-ray team at LGI has over
70 of these Radiographers. Applicants should be caring, loyal and dedicated
radiographers who will enhance the radiography team by instilling and
supporting the Trust's Leeds Way Values. We would like to attract
applications from Radiographers who are passionate about the NHS and their
profession and aspire to put the patients needs and safety first, providing
the best patient care and outcomes. Candidates will have the opportunity to
develop personally & professionally to benefit patients and to advance
the service and profession.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
29/04/2025
Planned Interview
Date
06/05/2025
Main duties of the job
Candidates
should be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise, have
excellent communication skills, initiative and the ability to work as part of
a multidisciplinary team. Candidates will be required to coordinate the
department, manage the departments workload and make informed departmental
decisions. Successful candidates will need to liaise with multi-disciplinary
teams requiring X-ray services to determine staff allocation and prioritise
workload. As a teaching hospital a large part of the specialist
radiographer's role is clinical supervision and specialist clinical training
of radiographer's, undergraduate students and apprentices. The successful
candidates will be integrated into the departmental 24/7 shift pattern. There
is a commitment to out of hours and weekend working
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals (LTHT) is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK
& employs over 20,000 staff. Interested individuals can look forward to
the challenges that a position working as a Radiographer in one of the
largest NHS trusts in the UK will bring. Leeds Radiology offers diagnostic
imaging to a wide variety of clinical specialties at the LGI including Trauma
& Orthopaedics, Oral & Maxillofacial, Cardiology, Neurosurgery &
Paediatrics. The LGI is also home to the regions Major Trauma Centre. LTHT
are building two state-of-the-art new hospitals and Leeds Radiology will be
part of the development in providing diagnostic services.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
advert includes Band 6 posts available at Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds
Dental institute (0.5) and 2x 0.5 Clinical Tutor roles, one based at LGI and
one based at Peripheral sites. See
Attached Job Description & Person Spec.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
advert includes Band 6 posts available at Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds
Dental institute (0.5) and 2x 0.5 Clinical Tutor roles, one based at LGI and
one based at Peripheral sites. See
Attached Job Description & Person Spec.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of a wide range of general and specialised radiography
- Knowledge of radiographic equipment and its use in different clinical environments, including specialist areas
- Supervision and teaching of radiographic staff and learners
Desirable
- Knowledge and demonstration of radiographic commenting which may affect patient management
- Active leadership within the department
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (or equivalent) in Diagnostic Radiography
Desirable
- Commitment to undergo academic study and/or CPD
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills & communication skills, with both staff and patients
- Motivated team worker with ability to delegate tasks to junior staff and radiography assistants
Desirable
- Accountability for patient safety
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of a wide range of general and specialised radiography
- Knowledge of radiographic equipment and its use in different clinical environments, including specialist areas
- Supervision and teaching of radiographic staff and learners
Desirable
- Knowledge and demonstration of radiographic commenting which may affect patient management
- Active leadership within the department
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (or equivalent) in Diagnostic Radiography
Desirable
- Commitment to undergo academic study and/or CPD
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills & communication skills, with both staff and patients
- Motivated team worker with ability to delegate tasks to junior staff and radiography assistants
Desirable
- Accountability for patient safety
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).
