Job summary
This post is only open to Non UK Residents only.
For any national applicants, please apply to our other vacancy which is available for "UK Residents Only".
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active Radiographer, with experience of working in an NHS hospital, to take up a full time, 37.5 hour Band 6 position at Furness General Hospital within the General X-ray Department.
We are a forward-looking department with opportunities for training and role development.
You will be expected to participate in the 7 day Radiology shift system covering out of hours service, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
This is a busy department which carries out of full range of investigations, including A&E, Out patients, In patient, theatre work, fluoroscopy, interventional, MR, CT, U/S and Radionuclide Imaging.
You will undertake a wide range of imaging work including A&E, General Radiography, Fluoroscopy, Dental Radiography and a variety of Theatre procedures. This provides an ideal opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive environment.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Active HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a wide range of radiographic techniques with a range of equipment
- Experience of working in an NHS hospital
Desirable
- Mentoring students
- Assisting in the mentoring of newly qualified and junior staff.
- Experience in specialist x-ray procedures
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard skills
- Work to departmental policies and procedures
- Effective communicator, verbally and written
- Good interpersonal skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to organise
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Active HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a wide range of radiographic techniques with a range of equipment
- Experience of working in an NHS hospital
Desirable
- Mentoring students
- Assisting in the mentoring of newly qualified and junior staff.
- Experience in specialist x-ray procedures
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Keyboard skills
- Work to departmental policies and procedures
- Effective communicator, verbally and written
- Good interpersonal skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to organise
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to work under pressure
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).
