Job summary
Are you interested in working in a friendly, forward thinking department? We currently have vacancies for Senior Radiographers looking to join our fantastic team with rotational band 6 roles available in the plain film, trauma and district/CDC departments, responsible for undertaking high quality imaging, whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team, who are committed to providing highly skilled patient focused care.
Additional Contact Information: Catherine Phillips: catherine.phillips9@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Applicants must hold a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent) and appropriate experience within General Radiography, CT or MRI. Consideration will be given for limited experience/training opportunities, dependent on variables.
We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic Radiographers who are passionate about high quality patient care. You will need to have a high level of clinical knowledge with strong communication and decision making skills, alongside the ability to prioritise and be flexible in your approach to work. The post will involve rotation through the district sites as well as the new CDC where you will manage the day to day operations of satellite sites, including equipment QA, services and appointments.
The post holder will work alongside the band 7 modality leads to deliver an efficient, effective service, whilst offering guidance and support to junior colleagues.
About us
The Radiology Directorate at GHNHSFT manages services across 10 sites in Gloucestershire including 2 large District General Hospitals. We are the second largest directorate in the South West of England offering a broad range of sub-specialty work including adult and paediatric trauma and orthopaedic exams, mobile imaging, general radiography, cardiac and IR procedures, digital fluoroscopy, CT , MRI and Ultrasound. This is an exciting time to join us as we have recently undergone a £6.5m equipment replacement programme at Cheltenham General including 4 new digital xray rooms, a cone bean ct scanner, three new CT scanners and a new MRI scanner, whilst the Gloucestershire Royal site is currently undergoing significant refurbishment as part of the Image Guided Interventional Service (IGIS) and fit for the future project. In addition the new Community Diagnostic Hub for Gloucestershire will be going live this year.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer excellent bank rates, with long and short term flexible opportunities available across all shifts at both Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals. The trust prioritizes the health and well-being of its staff providing advice and support as well as free or subsided travel county wide and is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty with excellent transport links UK wide
Job description
Job responsibilities
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- Appropriate clinical experience post qualification gaining general radiographic experience underpinned by theoretical knowledge
- Have detailed evidence of appropriate ongoing professional development (professional portfolio)
- Annual attendance at mandatory training.
- Exhibit effective day to day multidisciplinary team and leadership skills
- Have the ability to motivate others
- Possess developed judgement and decision-making skills and be reflective in thinking and outlook
- Have the skills to supervise, instruct and train student radiographers on placement and trainee assistant practitioners.
- Basic knowledge of IT skills.
- Physical skills required: dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skill required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margins of error, and performing intravenous injections. Specialised keyboard skills for image manipulation.
Have competency sign off in the areas of clinical specialty
Job description
Job responsibilities
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- Appropriate clinical experience post qualification gaining general radiographic experience underpinned by theoretical knowledge
- Have detailed evidence of appropriate ongoing professional development (professional portfolio)
- Annual attendance at mandatory training.
- Exhibit effective day to day multidisciplinary team and leadership skills
- Have the ability to motivate others
- Possess developed judgement and decision-making skills and be reflective in thinking and outlook
- Have the skills to supervise, instruct and train student radiographers on placement and trainee assistant practitioners.
- Basic knowledge of IT skills.
- Physical skills required: dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skill required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margins of error, and performing intravenous injections. Specialised keyboard skills for image manipulation.
Have competency sign off in the areas of clinical specialty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in relevant field
- Have a level 3 teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent.
- Have attended an appropriate communication / counselling course
Experience
Desirable
- Appropriate clinical experience post qualification
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Able to work under own initiative to a high level with responsibility and commitment
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to manage staff effectively and motivate teams
- Possess developed judgement and decision-making skills and be reflective in thinking and outlook
- Exhibit excellent day to day multidisciplinary team working & leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in relevant field
- Have a level 3 teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent.
- Have attended an appropriate communication / counselling course
Experience
Desirable
- Appropriate clinical experience post qualification
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Able to work under own initiative to a high level with responsibility and commitment
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to manage staff effectively and motivate teams
- Possess developed judgement and decision-making skills and be reflective in thinking and outlook
- Exhibit excellent day to day multidisciplinary team working & leadership 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
