Main area Radiography Grade Band 6
Contract Fixed term: 12 months (or Secondment)
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on-call requirement)
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Employer North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Town Huntingdon
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 19/03/2025 23:59
Clinical Radiographer - Huntingdon
Band 6
Job overview
Would you like to work in a progressive, forward thinking Imaging Department? With career progression opportunities for all grades, work with new equipment across all modalities and have the opportunity to increase your earnings. We at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT) are looking to hire a band 6 Radiographer right now at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
At NWAFT we foster a learning environment, support Radiographers to identify their development needs, give them opportunities to move between specialties and find their niche.
Main duties of the job
To produce high quality diagnostic images and provide high quality patient care to the service users adhering to national guidelines and taking into account 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 to include 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 multi disciplinary 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 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.
* Position 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 meets the going rate for the role. Candidates should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) prior to applying.
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.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so 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 received a high number of applications and therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Tom Lidgett/Rebecca Hendle Job title Principal Operational Radiographer Email address t.lidgett@nhs.net Telephone number 01480 416137 Additional information
Enquiries for the Radiographer posts to Tome Lidgett/Rebecca Hendle - Principal Operational Radiographers on 01480 416137 / 01480 363886 or email: t.lidgett@nhs.net / r.hendle@nhs.net
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