Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Plain film Deputy Modality Lead

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and ambitious Radiographer who has ideally 4 years post qualification experience. Join us and become part of our engaging and forward thinking Radiology Team.

There will be opportunities for you to develop your career. We offer a great working environment, investing in training and new equipment, and a highly skilled, patient focused and friendly team. This is a rotational post and rotation will include General x-ray, A&E, Theatre, CT, and MRI.

Stoke Mandeville is a world renowned Spinal Injuries Rehabilitation Centre and Radiology is pivotal in providing imaging services for spinal injury patients.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced Radiographer to join our Plain Film service with specialist responsibilities for A&E and Mobiles. This will be a deputy role, reporting back to the plain film Lead.

Applications are encouraged from existing Band 6 Radiographers who are keen to increase their knowledge and take on a more advanced role, and Band 7 Radiographers looking for a new challenge.

There may be opportunities in the future for advanced practice, including Plain Film Reporting.

Applications from radiographers with existing Reporting Post Graduate qualifications are encouraged.

This post will be based at Stoke Mandeville but the successful applicant may work cross-site as required.

The successful candidate will be expected to partake in the out of hour's service.

Radiology at SMH provides Plain Film including ED and Theatre, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, and Interventional Radiography.

A plain film service is also provided at 2 community sites, Amersham and Buckingham.

The Department prides itself on an active audit/teaching and quality improvement programme. The department also provides clinical placements for under graduate students and an Apprenticeship Programme.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

16 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6497424

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Radiography
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant short courses

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Certificate or evidence of working towards PGC

Experinence

Essential

  • 4 years' experience in radiography including out of hours work
  • Supervision and training of junior colleagues
  • Experience of Quality Assurance or up-to-date knowledge of Health & Safety and Risk Assessment issues.
  • Assisted in protocol development

Desirable

  • Plus 1 year MRI experience and CT scanning.
  • Experience of day to day running of a service.
  • Appraisal experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Ionising Radiation Legislation
  • Venepuncture and cannulation
  • Manual handling skills
  • Clear concise oral and written communication skills in order to deal with a range of staff/ patients and provide written reports.
  • Ability to develop protocols for clinical imaging
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations, complaints, aggressive behaviour
  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Keyboard skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Appraisal and objective setting
  • RPS

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

  • Travel to other sites if required
  • Participation in out-of-hours rota
Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Radiography
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant short courses

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Certificate or evidence of working towards PGC

Experinence

Essential

  • 4 years' experience in radiography including out of hours work
  • Supervision and training of junior colleagues
  • Experience of Quality Assurance or up-to-date knowledge of Health & Safety and Risk Assessment issues.
  • Assisted in protocol development

Desirable

  • Plus 1 year MRI experience and CT scanning.
  • Experience of day to day running of a service.
  • Appraisal experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Ionising Radiation Legislation
  • Venepuncture and cannulation
  • Manual handling skills
  • Clear concise oral and written communication skills in order to deal with a range of staff/ patients and provide written reports.
  • Ability to develop protocols for clinical imaging
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations, complaints, aggressive behaviour
  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Keyboard skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Appraisal and objective setting
  • RPS

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

  • Travel to other sites if required
  • Participation in out-of-hours rota

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.

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.

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Radiology Site Co-Ordinator

Clare McLoughlin

clare.mcloughlin1@nhs.net

01296316942

Details

Date posted

16 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6497424

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


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