Advanced Radiographer - Paul Strickland Scanner Centre

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Advanced Radiographer who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are recruiting a developmental band 6/7 Radiographer (dependent on experience) to join our team.

The Centre is a specialist imaging unit (MRI, CT, PET/CT) with a large research commitment which requires highly specialised imaging knowledge. We are closely linked with the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and a large proportion of the workload is oncology related. The post includes the ability to communicate highly complex information and provide reassurance to patients as well as regular participation in research and clinical trial activities.

This post requires high levels of flexibility and professional autonomy and includes an adaptable rotation through all three imaging modalities in the Centre.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Radiographer position includes an adaptable specialist rotation through all three diagnostic imaging modalities in the Centre.

There are opportunities to learn and refine a range of imaging skills and participate in research.

Line management opportunities and training will be provided. Full or part time applications are welcome.

We have 5 scanners: 2 x Siemens Sola MRI Scanners, Siemens Aera MRI Scanner, Siemens Force Dual Source Dual Energy CT scanner, , and Siemens Vision PET/CT scanner.

You will be responsible for maintaining high quality and safety standards in the clinical imaging areas of MRI, CT and PET CT, participating in the internal rotation scheme between modalities.

If selected to interview, you will be asked to prepare a short presentation (10 mins) entitled: Discuss the Qualities of a Competent Band 7 Radiographer.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II(New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre(MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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