Job summary
The imaging department at Weston General Hospital is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated permanent Band 7 Reporting Radiographer.
Applications are invited from currently HCPC registered Reporting Radiographers who have attained a Post-graduate SCoR accredited qualification in Chest/Abdominal and Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Reporting to join our friendly Radiology team.
The successful candidate will provide the Trust with a high-level reporting service for a specified range of plain film images.
We require staff with excellent communication skills, a flexible approach; commitment and passion to deliver and improve the service. Weston General Hospital Radiology Department as part of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston is accredited by QSI, and all members of the radiology department are expected and encouraged to play an active role within this.
This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our services to support our site activities.
Main duties of the job
- To provide the Trust with a high-level reporting service for a specified range of plain film images.
- Clinical input in to the service, including producing independent free text reports of a specified range of plain film appendicular, axial, chest and abdominal Radiographs completed on the Weston Hospital site. Recommending next step in patient pathway as appropriate.
- Post holder responsible for working within own competency and referring any images outside this to a Consultant Radiologist
- Post holder directly reports to the Deputy Operations Manager, Weston and to the Lead Reporting Radiographer but is autonomous and responsible for providing written and verified radiological reports in own name and to be accountable for these reports.
- To provide an x-ray service to the Trust by providing high quality images.
- To provide first line managerial responsibilities for all aspects of the general service including staff recruitment, appraisals, sickness management, assisting in the monitoring of performance management with regards technique and quality
- To implement and oversee maintenance of the quality and governance of the radiographer reporting service providing high level clinical input
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive radiographic knowledge and relevant experience of trauma, acute and general radiology accrued within the NHS setting
- Clinical experience of autonomously interpreting radiographic studies to a high standard of accuracy
- Experience of Quality control programmes for equipment and quality assurance programmes
- Experience of conducting Audit
- H&S regulation relating to radiation protection (including IRMER regulations)
- Computer skills for patient data and image manipulation for digital modalities
- Knowledge of best practice in general Radiography technique
- Physical skills required - dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margins for error
- Knowledge of ionising radiation protection regulations
Desirable
- Experience in other areas of an x-ray service would be highly valuable
- Experience of leading and organising a team
- Manual handling skills, including moving, lifting, lateral transfers and the use of a hoist
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate highly complex information to staff, patients and careers in difficult situations, including breaking bad news
- Proven organisational skills
- Have excellent communication skills - verbally to staff, patients and carers, other health service staff both within the organisation and outside and written skills for communicating to other health service personnel
- Ability to use the radiology information systems to pull up and change patient and examination data
- Ability to prioritise workflow through x-ray rooms according to clinical needs of patients, and to prioritise the needs of different hospital areas.
- Ability to prioritise different categories of patients in order to facilitate patient management/flow
- PC skills, image interpretation (visual recognition of contrast, sharpness, resolution), ability to estimate distances accurately (for exposure of images), manipulation of mobile image intensifier accurately
- Basic knowledge of IT skills in relation to radiology information system, and computer controlled radiology equipment
- Ability to teach/mentor staff of all grades
Desirable
- -Communicating with tact and diplomacy in challenging situations
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or DCR or other recognised equivalent radiography qualification
- Post graduate SCoR accredited diploma in Chest/Abdominal & MSK Diagnostic Reporting
- Registration with HCPC
- Have evidence of appropriate ongoing work-related development (maintained portfolio) to demonstrate advancement to senior level
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive radiographic knowledge and relevant experience of trauma, acute and general radiology accrued within the NHS setting
- Clinical experience of autonomously interpreting radiographic studies to a high standard of accuracy
- Experience of Quality control programmes for equipment and quality assurance programmes
- Experience of conducting Audit
- H&S regulation relating to radiation protection (including IRMER regulations)
- Computer skills for patient data and image manipulation for digital modalities
- Knowledge of best practice in general Radiography technique
- Physical skills required - dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margins for error
- Knowledge of ionising radiation protection regulations
Desirable
- Experience in other areas of an x-ray service would be highly valuable
- Experience of leading and organising a team
- Manual handling skills, including moving, lifting, lateral transfers and the use of a hoist
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability to communicate highly complex information to staff, patients and careers in difficult situations, including breaking bad news
- Proven organisational skills
- Have excellent communication skills - verbally to staff, patients and carers, other health service staff both within the organisation and outside and written skills for communicating to other health service personnel
- Ability to use the radiology information systems to pull up and change patient and examination data
- Ability to prioritise workflow through x-ray rooms according to clinical needs of patients, and to prioritise the needs of different hospital areas.
- Ability to prioritise different categories of patients in order to facilitate patient management/flow
- PC skills, image interpretation (visual recognition of contrast, sharpness, resolution), ability to estimate distances accurately (for exposure of images), manipulation of mobile image intensifier accurately
- Basic knowledge of IT skills in relation to radiology information system, and computer controlled radiology equipment
- Ability to teach/mentor staff of all grades
Desirable
- -Communicating with tact and diplomacy in challenging situations
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or DCR or other recognised equivalent radiography qualification
- Post graduate SCoR accredited diploma in Chest/Abdominal & MSK Diagnostic Reporting
- Registration with HCPC
- Have evidence of appropriate ongoing work-related development (maintained portfolio) to demonstrate advancement to senior level
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road
Weston super Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
