Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated radiographers to join our team in a rotational role in Interventional Radiology (IRT) at Hull Royal Infirmary and the Cardiac Catheter Labs at Castle Hill Hospital.
As we are a regional centre for many interventions, you would gain experience in a wide range of procedures; vascular procedures, including EVAR; neuro interventional procedures (involving complex intervention and acute thrombectomy for stroke); cardiac procedures including, EP, Complex Devices, complex PCI and TAVI.
There will be out of hours work and an on call rota in both IRT and the cardiac cath labs that applicants must be willing to take part in. You must be available within 30 minutes when on call.
The normal working hours at present are Monday-Friday 8am-6pm with a 24/7 on-call service, however, we are planning on having a 7-day service at both sites in the future.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake all imaging examinations in your designated imaging department using established departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Achieve and maintain a high standard of Radiographic technique, selecting imaging modalities and techniques appropriate to suit the needs of the patient and ease diagnosis for the referring clinician.
- Maintain high working standards by keeping an up to date knowledge of developments and techniques in radiography and to help facilitate the introduction of such as appropriate.
- Monitor the quality of work in own area and alerting others to quality issues
- Compile a personal and professional portfolio in conjunction with the PPDR process and undertake reflective practice.
- Pursue your own educational and professional development, following your professional code of conduct
- Exercise judgment and empathy when dealing with patient enquiries and to resolve patient problems.
- Communicate to patients and visitors in an empathic and reassuring manner to enable the radiological examinations to be undertaken and diagnosis or treatment to be provided.
- Liaise and report regularly to the Section Manager.
- Provide information and advice to patients, relatives and other medical staff about safety/radiation issues.
- Comply with the Data Protection Act
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- DCR/BSC in Radiographer equivalent Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year post graduate work experience
- Awareness of current radiology & Health Service trends, IRMER regs, IRR2017 Health & Safety and COSHH
- Good organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Able to demonstrate effective and efficient practice
- Active member of the team
Desirable
- 2 year post graduate experience. Knowledge of interventional procedures
- Expertise in area of specialism. Regularly involved in department activities e.g. QA, H&S
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others
Desirable
- Having own transport
- Full driving license
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
- Approachable manner
- Reliable
- Sensitive to the needs of the patient and colleagues
- Regular and punctual attendance
- Excellent organisational skills
- Maintained CPD
- Flexible to working outside of normal working hours
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- DCR/BSC in Radiographer equivalent Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year post graduate work experience
- Awareness of current radiology & Health Service trends, IRMER regs, IRR2017 Health & Safety and COSHH
- Good organisational skills
- Computer skills
- Able to demonstrate effective and efficient practice
- Active member of the team
Desirable
- 2 year post graduate experience. Knowledge of interventional procedures
- Expertise in area of specialism. Regularly involved in department activities e.g. QA, H&S
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others
Desirable
- Having own transport
- Full driving license
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
- Approachable manner
- Reliable
- Sensitive to the needs of the patient and colleagues
- Regular and punctual attendance
- Excellent organisational skills
- Maintained CPD
- Flexible to working outside of normal working hours
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).
