Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic Radiographers to join our dynamic and friendly team on a two year fixed basis and play a key role in maintaining and improving standards and quality of our patient services. The post includes training and rotation through all areas of the General X-ray department, including Endoscopy.
Successful candidates will
- Receive a comprehensive induction and training
- Receive a one year preceptorship
- Receive regular appraisals
- Participate in a 24/7 shift system
- Receive enhanced remuneration for night duties
Main duties of the job
- Take responsibility for the welfare and comfort of the patient whilst under the care of the radiology department, prior, during and post their examination
- Ensure IR(ME)R procedures are followed
- Make decisions about the most appropriate examination required
- Physically position the full range of patient presentations with accuracy
- Employ appropriate exposure factors and technique, ensuring dose is kept to a minimum
- Review images and make assessment as to whether additional imaging is required
- Inform patient when the examination is complete and ensure they are aware of where they need to go or where/when they will obtain their results
- Take part in the department "red dot" system
- Ensure full patient and examination data is entered onto the patient management system
- Working without supervision, participate in the out of hour's duty rosters to maintain a 24 hour service to the central site
- Maintain commitment to CPD, keeping up to date with the latest developments, as required for Clinical Governance. Ensure CPD portfolio is kept up to date
- Participate in the training, supervision and assessment of student radiographers
- Ensure all mandatory training requirements are kept up to date
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives
- Prioritising and organisation of departmental workload
- Be aware of IPC procedures
- Report any equipment faults or hazards immediately to a Senior Radiographers.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Radiography) or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Range of clinical experience undergraduate level in all areas relevant to first post competency
- Comprehend and work within both IR(ME)R 2017 and local protocols
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- General experience in a Radiographer post
Physical and mental requirements
Essential
- Ability to concentrate on high standard of image quality and respond to changes in workflow, unpredictable work patterns
Personal attributes
Essential
- Positive and professional attitude
- Work under pressure and without supervision
- Able to communicate well with a range of personnel
Personal circumstances
Essential
- Ability to participate in shift duties
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service
- This post involves dealing with very mobile/less mobile patients, telephone communications, maneuvering of mobile equipment. A certain amount of manual dexterity is required
- Ability to commute between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Radiography) or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Range of clinical experience undergraduate level in all areas relevant to first post competency
- Comprehend and work within both IR(ME)R 2017 and local protocols
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- General experience in a Radiographer post
Physical and mental requirements
Essential
- Ability to concentrate on high standard of image quality and respond to changes in workflow, unpredictable work patterns
Personal attributes
Essential
- Positive and professional attitude
- Work under pressure and without supervision
- Able to communicate well with a range of personnel
Personal circumstances
Essential
- Ability to participate in shift duties
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service
- This post involves dealing with very mobile/less mobile patients, telephone communications, maneuvering of mobile equipment. A certain amount of manual dexterity is required
- Ability to commute between sites
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).
