Main area Radiography Grade Band 5
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (or Secondment)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on-call requirement)
Job ref: 176-F-7074077
Employer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Town: Huntingdon
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/03/2025 23:59
Clinical Radiographer - Huntingdon
Band 5
Job overview
Would you like to work in a progressive, forward-thinking Imaging Department?
With career progression opportunities for all grades, the chance to work with new equipment across all modalities, and the opportunity to increase your earnings, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT) is looking to hire a Band 5 Radiographer.
At NWAFT, we foster a learning environment, support Radiographers in identifying their development needs, and provide opportunities to move between specialties to find their niche.
Main duties of the job
To produce high-quality diagnostic images and provide high-quality patient care to service users, adhering to national guidelines and relevant legislation including, but not limited to, the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2018 and the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17).
The post holder will participate in all areas of the clinical rota, including dental, theatre, accident and emergency, orthopaedics, endoscopy, mobile procedures, paediatrics, CT, and fluoroscopy, and work independently when required. There will be a requirement to work outside of normal working hours, where you will be working unsupervised in a multidisciplinary role as part of the decision process in patient management (A&E red dot).
May undertake one or more of the following as an extended role:
* Venopuncture
* Work in a specialised modality, e.g., Computerised Tomography
* Representative at Trust-wide meetings, e.g., improving working lives
Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full description and main responsibilities.
To undertake tasks in all areas of the department in line with departmental protocols. These include:
* Providing high-quality clinical and technical service
* Implementing diagnostic procedures in line with department protocols
* Using professional and highly developed physical skills to manipulate equipment with narrow margins for error
* Positioning patients using dexterity, coordination, and sensory skills, and where appropriate, intravenous access and administration of medicines in accordance with department protocols
* Ensuring all necessary documentation pertaining to radiography is completed
* Ensuring all radiographs are correctly identified and managed in accordance with departmental protocols
* Operation and maintenance of radiography equipment according to established protocols
Person specification
* GCSE & A level equivalent
* HCPC Registration
* DCR or BSC Hons
Experience
* Experience in intravenous cannulation
Key Skills
Knowledge
* Knowledge of local NHS targets and initiatives
* Knowledge of CRIS and PACS
Applications from job seekers who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to the role being on the list of eligible occupations and the salary meeting the going rate for the role. Candidates should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you’re eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. It’s cheaper to apply for, and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and therefore urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close earlier if it receives a high number of applications, and therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Enquiries for the Radiographer posts to Tom Lidgett/Rebecca Hendle - Principal Operational Radiographers on 01480 416137 / 01480 363886 or email: [emailprotected] / [emailprotected]
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