Radiographer
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Job summary
We have vacancies for Plain X-ray centered Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographers based at Leicester General Hospital.
Come and join our forward thinking and extremely friendly team in the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL), which is one of the largest Hospital Trusts in the country.
"We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance".
We also encourage applications from radiographers who are looking for part time hours or regular evenings and / or weekend hours.
UHL spans three hospital sites, employs around 14,500 staff and fully embraces role extension. Imaging has regularly supported career progression in Radiographic Reporting/Advanced Practice and in other roles such as Hysterosalpinography, Barium studies, Lithotripsy, Vascular Access, DXA scanning and Ultrasonography.
The nearby Leicester Royal Infirmary has a busy Emergency Department and following a suitable induction period at your base site, there exists a potential opportunity for those who also wish to develop their trauma experience via an additional bank post.
If you would like to visit the department or discuss the posts please contact Andy Mear - Superintendent Radiographer in Plain Films.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of the interview process for this post, we are unable to accommodate Skype or "virtual" interviews.
Main duties of the job
We have vacancies for Plain X-ray centered Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographers based at Leicester General Hospital.
Leicester General Hospital specialises in Orthopaedics, Nephrology & Urology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pain Management and Hepato-biliary surgery.
The Radiology Department has recently had a large investment in new equipment and now has 3 twin plate wireless general DR rooms, 1 DXA scanner, 2 DR mobile units and 4 mobile image intensifiers. In addition the department has 2 CT and 2 MRI scanners, 3 interventional radiology suites that provide support to the GI/GU and vascular services. The plain film work load includes GP appointments, outpatients, extensive elective Orthopaedic, DXA scans and some trauma theatre, urology and pain management, outpatients and theatre cases. There are plans to develop the hospital into a GP and community hub with one of the community diagnostic hubs. Staff also help out at times working in the community hospitals and in the Radiology Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
As a successful applicant, you will be required to participate in the 24/7 out-of-hours roster which includes night duties, weekends and public holiday shifts and you may be expected to work cross site.
If you would like to visit the department or discuss the posts please contact Andy Mear - Superintendent Radiographer in Plain Films.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
o We focus on what matters most
o We treat others how we would like to be treated
o We are passionate and creative in our work
o We do what we say we are going to do
o We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Details
Date posted
15 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
358-5215538-CSI-A
Job locations
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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