Job summary
We are looking to recruit a dedicated and skilled Plain Imaging Radiographer to work within our team across our four Wirral sites. The WUTH family comprises imaging departments at Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge General Hospital, St Catherine's Health Centre and Victoria Central Hospital.
The Trust has a wide variety of departments including Trauma and Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Women's and Children's, Medicine and Cancer support services.
Within the Plain Imaging department we support CPD, advanced practice with reporting radiographers and the continued training and development of all Radiographers.
We are seeking dynamic individuals who have the ability to successfully engage with a broad range of teams, disciplines and staff. We actively encourage our Band 6 Radiographers to engage with extra responsibilities e.g. RPS, H+S links, Safeguarding, QA.
Successful applicants will be expected to rotate across all four sites and contribute to the 24/7 service delivery rota at APH.
Successful candidates for our Band 6 Senior roles will work and supervise in areas including ED, MSK and Outpatient clinics, GP clinics, Inpatients, Theatres, Dentals and also provide portable imaging service to wards including critical care departments.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity.
The post holder requires a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, honesty and integrity as well as excellent communication skills and be willing to undertake on-going training and development. In addition, the post holder will be able to signpost clients/participants to the relevant sources of support and information appropriate to their needs.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Radiographer position available with WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Radiographer position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- BSc in diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
- Ability to participate in 24/7 rosters and flexible approach
- Minimum of 18 months experience post qualification as a band 5 or above
- Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Experience of supporting and teaching junior staff and undergraduate student radiographers
- Experience of taking the lead role and ability to work under pressure
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of analogue and digital radiography equipment
- Experience of a full range of general imaging services including theatre, MSK, IP/OP and trauma imaging
- Excellent technical knowledge of radiography and PACS
- Excellent understanding of both the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 and the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good understanding of audit processes
- Good understanding if team dynamics
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise under pressure
- Understand when to use initiative and when to escalate
- Good IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff and adapt approaches to meet needs of patients
- Demonstrate empathy and understanding
- Ability to motivate others
- Provide at all times a safe environment for all patients and staff alike
- Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills and support the development and training of other staff within the team
- Able to work autonomously out of hours and as part of a team
- To be an advocate for our patients
- Demonstrate the values and behaviour of WUTH
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable in meeting service needs
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Comply with the Trust's policies of data protection, confidentiality, equality and diversity, Health and Safety
- Ability to travel to all sites that form part of WUTH
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- BSc in diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
- Ability to participate in 24/7 rosters and flexible approach
- Minimum of 18 months experience post qualification as a band 5 or above
- Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Experience of supporting and teaching junior staff and undergraduate student radiographers
- Experience of taking the lead role and ability to work under pressure
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of analogue and digital radiography equipment
- Experience of a full range of general imaging services including theatre, MSK, IP/OP and trauma imaging
- Excellent technical knowledge of radiography and PACS
- Excellent understanding of both the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 and the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good understanding of audit processes
- Good understanding if team dynamics
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise under pressure
- Understand when to use initiative and when to escalate
- Good IT skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff and adapt approaches to meet needs of patients
- Demonstrate empathy and understanding
- Ability to motivate others
- Provide at all times a safe environment for all patients and staff alike
- Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills and support the development and training of other staff within the team
- Able to work autonomously out of hours and as part of a team
- To be an advocate for our patients
- Demonstrate the values and behaviour of WUTH
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable in meeting service needs
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Comply with the Trust's policies of data protection, confidentiality, equality and diversity, Health and Safety
- Ability to travel to all sites that form part of WUTH
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).
