Main area Radiography Grade Band 5
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (To cover secondment)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work, including nights)
Job ref: 470-24-0106-PL
Employer: Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St. Mary's Hospital
Town: Newport
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata, per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/03/2025 23:59
General Radiographer
Band 5
Job overview
12 Months Fixed Term Position
We are recruiting for a General Radiographer who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “great people, great place”.
The philosophy of the department is to provide a comprehensive, modern Radiology service and includes CT, MRI, plain Radiography, Ultrasound, and basic interventional procedures with the best Radiographers.
Main duties of the job
You will perform a wide range of diagnostic radiographic procedures as required throughout the Department, managing patient priority as appropriate. Also participate in the weekend sessions/bank holiday/out of hours Radiographic rota under supervision, to contribute effectively to the delivery of an effective and responsive Radiology Service.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect, and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity, and multiculturalism throughout our services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Working for our organisation
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities; speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you, and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc equivalent
* Registration with the Health & Care Profession Council
* Core 5, Level 3 Contribute to improving quality
Knowledge
* Recent experience of working in emergency NHS Trust environment
* Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team.
* Recent experience using digital equipment in a PACS environment
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Core 2, Level 3 Develop oneself and contribute to the development of others
Physical Skills
* Able to work all shift patterns, including night shifts
* Must be able to work independently
* Able to wear radiation protective clothing (5mm equivalence) and monitoring devices
* Be able to operate VDU equipment in both image acquisition and data management
* Be able to operate manual handling aids, as provided by the department including patient slide boards, sheets, hoists, and trolleys
* Be able to operate and move full range of radiographic equipment including over-couch tubes, mobile Image Intensifiers with monitors, and mobile x-ray machines (motorised and non-motorised)
* Attend annual update and complete e-learning modules, as required in relation to manual handling
* Must be able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continuous development
* Core 6, Level 2 Support equality and diversity
Abilities
* Must be able to work to short deadlines and have a flexible approach to workload
* Core 3, Level 2 Monitor and maintain health, safety, and security of self and others
* Core 4, Level 2 Contribute to the implementation of services
* HWB3, Level 2 Contribute to protecting people at risk
* HWB6, Level 3 Assess physiological and psychological functioning and develop, monitor and review related treatment plans.
Communication Skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Effective advocate for patients
* Evidence of leadership skills
* Core 1, Level 3 Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations
* IK2, Level 1 Collect, collate and report routine and simple data and information
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.
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