Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Radiographer to work within the Radiology team at Maidstone, CDC Fordcombe and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, Kent. The Trust is located in one of the most pleasant parts of Kent. Maidstone is the County Town of Kent and Tunbridge Wells is a Regency spa town, both with excellent shopping and facilities. The hospitals are set on the outskirts of the towns, adjacent to Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a short drive from sandy beaches.
This is a new post for the Radiology Department which will involve mentoring, educating and developing our radiographers. You will also be expected to support the apprentices and students rotating through our hospitals. There are 2 posts, one based in our hospital at Maidstone and one in Tunbridge Wells. Both posts are 22.5 hours per week on a 1 year fixed term contract.
You must enjoy teaching and want to help develop the radiography workforce.
New members of staff will find themselves welcomed into a vibrant and friendly department that has an attitude of inclusivity.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake a PG Cert in Education
Main duties of the job
The post holder will
- Lead on design and delivery of Radiographer induction/probation
- Be responsible for ensuring ongoing support and development for advanced practitioners/radiographers/radiographic apprentices and radiography students in clinical practice
- Maintain a highly visible presence for the radiology team
- Liaise with Workforce Lead and HEI staff to ensure a quality environment is provided for radiographers / radiographic apprentices and students
Please see attached JD and person spec for further information
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience
- Experience in student placement and training
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, reflecting a positive, professional attitude at all times.
- Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality
- To have a caring, sensitive attitude towards patients and staff
- Ability to motivate, inspire and gain commitment
- Ability to demonstrate and build working relationships with people at all levels within the multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and discuss problems from both sides of a situation
- Evidence of understanding and utilisation of a range of methods to ensure effective communication within the department
- Good presentation skills
- Understands own strengths and weaknesses
- Ability in negotiating and influencing
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of ionising radiation legislation
- Awareness of current professional issues
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience
- Experience in student placement and training
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, reflecting a positive, professional attitude at all times.
- Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality
- To have a caring, sensitive attitude towards patients and staff
- Ability to motivate, inspire and gain commitment
- Ability to demonstrate and build working relationships with people at all levels within the multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and discuss problems from both sides of a situation
- Evidence of understanding and utilisation of a range of methods to ensure effective communication within the department
- Good presentation skills
- Understands own strengths and weaknesses
- Ability in negotiating and influencing
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of ionising radiation legislation
- Awareness of current professional issues
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).
