Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for a band 5 Radiographer who puts patients at the heart of their practice and want to develop in busy, friendly departments. If you are enthusiastic and hard working then the Imaging Departments at this busy Acute Teaching Foundation Trust are the place for you.
The main work area is within the Main X-Ray department at Chorley &South Ribble Hospital with occasional requirement to work within main X-Ray at Royal Preston Hospital. You would be working a combination of shifts including long days, nights and weekends in a rotation through all aspects of Plain film including theatres as well as CT and Fluoroscopy.
The trust is a major trauma centre and a regional centre for renal, oncology, neurological and vascular services. Imaging have a comprehensive preceptorship programme to assist you when embarking on your new career whilst offering development opportunities in many aspects of imaging for the more experienced radiographer.
Students due to qualify in Summer 2025 are welcome to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
Radiology provides a 24/7 diagnostic imaging service to the Trust and you would be expected to participate in a system of work which supports this service. You must demonstrate high standards of radiography, organisation and patient care.
There will be opportunities to gain experience in other imaging modalities including CT, Intervention, Fluoroscopy and Nuclear medicine, with the possibility of advanced training in these areas The trust has recently invested in a variety of new equipment across all imaging modalities access on site to all Imaging specialties and the opportunity to undertake advanced practice.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include but not be limited to:
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, and supervision of duties carried out by Assistant Practitioners, and more junior staff including students
Ensure a high radiographic standard is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of standards to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines
Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
Communicate with patients, relatives, and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of information, in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
To participate in education and training of junior staff
Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within the scope of role and professional practice
Comply with the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR(ME)R 2018 and related departmental protocols and procedures Use Information Technology systems as required at every level of the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include but not be limited to:
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, and supervision of duties carried out by Assistant Practitioners, and more junior staff including students
Ensure a high radiographic standard is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of standards to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines
Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
Communicate with patients, relatives, and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of information, in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
To participate in education and training of junior staff
Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within the scope of role and professional practice
Comply with the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR(ME)R 2018 and related departmental protocols and procedures Use Information Technology systems as required at every level of the role
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oHPC registered
- oDCR/BSc
- Good general education
Desirable
- oAttendance at study days
- oAttendance at conferences, etc
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExperience in general radiographic and Theatre procedures within NHS
- oInvolvement with QA.
- oWilling to expand clinical role
- oAwareness of changes within Imaging practice
- oKnowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
- oKnowledge of relevant policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oHPC registered
- oDCR/BSc
- Good general education
Desirable
- oAttendance at study days
- oAttendance at conferences, etc
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oExperience in general radiographic and Theatre procedures within NHS
- oInvolvement with QA.
- oWilling to expand clinical role
- oAwareness of changes within Imaging practice
- oKnowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
- oKnowledge of relevant policies and procedures
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).
