Radiographer

Job summary

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital is our new hospital, currently under construction in Smethwick, which stands proudly between Sandwell and West Birmingham (SWB).

Once open in 2024, it will be a significant acute hospital within Birmingham and the Black Country. Bringing together specialties from all areas of SWB, it will provide a hub for emergency care, acute medical wards, maternity, general and specialist surgery.

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As a member of the team there will be the opportunity to excel in a wide range of disciplines including General Radiography, Accident and Emergency work, Theatre work, Mobiles, Fluoroscopy and Dexa.

All staff are given the opportunity to express their interest in specialist areas such as CT, MRI, Intervention Radiography and Cardiology, where additional training and competency sign off is required.

We provide Imaging services across a 7 day service at City Hospital in Birmingham, Sandwell General Hospital in West Bromwich and Rowley Regis Community Hospital in Rowley Regis and Winson Green Prison.

Main duties of the job

Sandwell General Hospital and City Hospital are busy acute hospitals providing many specialist services and a broad range of emergency services, including Emergency Department, Stroke, Cardiac, Maternity and Breast Screening Services. Rowley Regis Community Hospital provides rehabilitation and a wide range of outpatient and diagnostic services. We also have imaging services that operate from Neptune Health Park, where we support the ever growing demand on the GP surgery.

We have recently expanded our radiographer numbers resulting in a dedicated team keen to welcome and support new talent. You will be expected to participate in our busy Out of Hours and seven-day service and to work from any of our sites including City Hospital and Sandwell General Hospital

We understand that the early days in a new job can be daunting so we allocate all new starters with a buddy/ mentor. On your first day you will be met by either your buddy or one of our Superintendent Radiographer and this will be an opportunity to complete any necessary paperwork. We will then expect you to complete a 8 - 12 week induction period, where we will allocate time in all general area, after those weeks if you are happy, we will sign off your competency sheets and you will be given shifts on the Allocate system.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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