South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology departments at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Friarage hospital site for a Band 6 Radiographer to work within the radiography team, which includes the provision of plain film, A&E and theatre services as well as specialist modalities, including CT and fluoroscopy/interventional radiology.
Main duties of the job
The Radiology service is dedicated to facilitating continuous professional development and role extension/advanced practice. There are more than 30 Advanced Practitioners within the service, with specialist experience in fluoroscopy/interventional radiology, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and plain film radiographer reporting. South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals. The Trust is a designated regional Major Trauma Centre with a 24-hour acute admissions unit and specialised services in cancer, neurosciences, vascular surgery, spinal injuries, cardiology, and renal medicine.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
3. Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Equip you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After completing this four and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, including in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R)
* HCPC Registration
Knowledge
* Evidence of good general experience in radiography
* Evidence of active CPD
* Comply with National Radiation Guidelines (IRMER regulations)
Experience
* Manual Handling skills - of patients and complex radiographic equipment.
* Physically fit to be able to fully participate in night and weekend working.
* Calm under pressure
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year (Pro rata)
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