Job summary
The purpose of this role is to take operational responsibility for the Radiology service at Warminster Community Hospital. You will be responsible for radiation protection, health and safety, organization of workload and conducting high quality diagnostic radiography examinations. You would be remote lone working and therefore require experience in independent and autonomous practice.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake clinical work at a senior level, predominantly in plain film imaging, being recognised as an experienced and specialised practitioner
- To take operational responsibility for the Radiology service at the site, to achieve optimum operational effectiveness through efficient organisation of workload. This will involve:
- discussions and planning with service users
- efficiently reorganising workload in times of equipment breakdown
- liaising with other departments and referring clinicians when patient throughput is affected
- To organise Radiology workload at the site on a daily basis, maximising efficiency using available resources and managing patient priority as appropriate
- To demonstrate leadership, organisational and communication skills whilst representing Radiology at the site
- To be responsible for Radiation Protection at the site, taking on the role of Deputy Radiation Protection Supervisor and duties associated with this role
- To be responsible for Health & Safety and other guidelines and requirements for Radiology departments at the site
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
DCR or BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate education
HCPC Registration
Essential
Leadership skills
Essential
- Effective and proactive leadership skills to ensure efficient team working, staff development and service improvement, to contribute to the Trust's Business Plan and longer-term strategies
- Experience of single-handed working in a community setting, requiring organisational skills to deal with varying workload and multi-users
- Demonstrable organisational ability to respond effectively to unpredictable workload
- Self-motivating to ensure a consistent efficient and effective service to both patients and colleagues
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical radiographic experience to include the following: Plain film radiography, Fluoroscopy procedures, Portable and Theatre work
- Experience of single-handed working in a community setting, requiring organisational skills to deal with varying workload and multi-users
- Evidence of autonomous working and decision-making
- Ability to work unsupervised ensuring effective clinical decisions in accordance with best practice, the IR(ME)R guidelines and building on previously gained experience
- To have a working knowledge of IR(ME)R and IRR in order to act as Deputy RPS for the site
Desirable
- Use of Konica Minolta X-ray unit
Communication
Essential
- Effective communication skills to enable liaison with multi-disciplinary teams, colleagues and students/trainees
- Ability to demonstrate negotiation skills to justify clinical prioritisation
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Presentation skills
Team working
Essential
- Ability to work in a team and accept feedback
Person Specification
DCR or BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate education
HCPC Registration
Essential
Leadership skills
Essential
- Effective and proactive leadership skills to ensure efficient team working, staff development and service improvement, to contribute to the Trust's Business Plan and longer-term strategies
- Experience of single-handed working in a community setting, requiring organisational skills to deal with varying workload and multi-users
- Demonstrable organisational ability to respond effectively to unpredictable workload
- Self-motivating to ensure a consistent efficient and effective service to both patients and colleagues
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical radiographic experience to include the following: Plain film radiography, Fluoroscopy procedures, Portable and Theatre work
- Experience of single-handed working in a community setting, requiring organisational skills to deal with varying workload and multi-users
- Evidence of autonomous working and decision-making
- Ability to work unsupervised ensuring effective clinical decisions in accordance with best practice, the IR(ME)R guidelines and building on previously gained experience
- To have a working knowledge of IR(ME)R and IRR in order to act as Deputy RPS for the site
Desirable
- Use of Konica Minolta X-ray unit
Communication
Essential
- Effective communication skills to enable liaison with multi-disciplinary teams, colleagues and students/trainees
- Ability to demonstrate negotiation skills to justify clinical prioritisation
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Presentation skills
Team working
Essential
- Ability to work in a team and accept feedback
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).
