Job summary
**Applications open to students due to qualify Summer 2024**
An excellent opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic radiographers to start or further develop their career with us at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
The role will include rotation through ED, theatre, mobiles and fluoroscopy, working across our busy main acute site, as well smaller community sites.
We have an excellent preceptorship and induction program to support your integration into the department.
Main duties of the job
This is a demanding role where excellent technical expertise in all aspects is required to ensure the delivery of a high quality, efficient and professional service. The successful candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, performing radiographic examinations either single handed or as part of a team, whilst ensuring a high standard of radiographic technique and patient care is maintained at all times.
You will gain experience of working in a busy acute hospital in addition to working in our community hospitals where the pace may sometimes be slower but equally challenging.
About us
We employ 8,000 staff, some of whom are award winning and internationally renowned for their work and achievements. We treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. Our high quality healthcare services are offered across five hospital sitesand various community sites.
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust we are currently undergoing exciting changes transitioning from CR to DR technology and have a clear vision to be the leading provider of imaging services across East Lancashire, delivering the highest standards and providing safe, personal and effective care to all our patients.
Our staff are friendly, supportive and dedicated professionals who will make you feel very welcome. Our service is committed to encouraging staff to widen their scope of practice, with continuous professional development actively encouraged and supported by expert clinical leads.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To perform a broad range of x-ray examinations on patients commensurate with a high level of radiographic skill.
2. To undertake the autonomous evaluation of plain film images for diagnostic suitability.
3. Ensure a high standard of patient care, both clinical and pastoralcommensurate with good practice, ensuring all aspects of the service aredelivered within the departments defined quality standards.
4. To maintain and promote a high quality patient focussed service.
5. To review images and ensure that supplementary imaging procedures/views are considered prior to the patient departure from the department.
6. To participate in the departments 24 hour, 7 day a week shift system which will include weekend, Bank Holiday and night shifts.
7. Comply with the Ionising Radiation Regulation 2017, (IRR 17) and theIonising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017, (IRMER 2017)ensuring radiation doses are kept as low as reasonable achievable in line with Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRL).
8. Ensure general cleanliness and tidiness of all clinical areas including cleaning and disposal of clinical and hazardous waste.
9. Awareness of Health and Safety precautions in respect of staff, patients and visitors.
10. To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme and take part indepartmental audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To perform a broad range of x-ray examinations on patients commensurate with a high level of radiographic skill.
2. To undertake the autonomous evaluation of plain film images for diagnostic suitability.
3. Ensure a high standard of patient care, both clinical and pastoralcommensurate with good practice, ensuring all aspects of the service aredelivered within the departments defined quality standards.
4. To maintain and promote a high quality patient focussed service.
5. To review images and ensure that supplementary imaging procedures/views are considered prior to the patient departure from the department.
6. To participate in the departments 24 hour, 7 day a week shift system which will include weekend, Bank Holiday and night shifts.
7. Comply with the Ionising Radiation Regulation 2017, (IRR 17) and theIonising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017, (IRMER 2017)ensuring radiation doses are kept as low as reasonable achievable in line with Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRL).
8. Ensure general cleanliness and tidiness of all clinical areas including cleaning and disposal of clinical and hazardous waste.
9. Awareness of Health and Safety precautions in respect of staff, patients and visitors.
10. To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme and take part indepartmental audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full HCPC Registration.
- Previous experience in General Radiography in an NHS establishment.
- Good standards of radiographic skills.
- Patient focused with good standard of patient care.
- Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedures
Special Aptitudes
Essential
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Effective listening skills.
- Able to participate in the out of hours shift roster. Able to work flexible hours.
- Friendly and caring manner - demonstrate ability in dealing sympathetically and sensitively with people.
- Proven ability to work in a team, be supportive of team members.
- Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
- Able to use own initiative and work without close supervision within agreed protocols
- Proven ability to keep information confidential.
- Good computer skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full HCPC Registration.
- Previous experience in General Radiography in an NHS establishment.
- Good standards of radiographic skills.
- Patient focused with good standard of patient care.
- Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedures
Special Aptitudes
Essential
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Effective listening skills.
- Able to participate in the out of hours shift roster. Able to work flexible hours.
- Friendly and caring manner - demonstrate ability in dealing sympathetically and sensitively with people.
- Proven ability to work in a team, be supportive of team members.
- Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
- Able to use own initiative and work without close supervision within agreed protocols
- Proven ability to keep information confidential.
- Good computer skills
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).
