We are expanding our imaging team to support our Community Diagnostic Centre and are looking for junior and experienced radiographers to join us at this exciting time.
The Radiographer role will work within a multidisciplinary team to support delivery in both acute and community sites providing opportunities for a wide range of both routine and complex radiography.
The team are supported by imaging support workers and nurses.
We offer an extensive preceptorship programme for newly qualified radiographers.
Part-time and fixed night patterns are options that will be given consideration although all patterns would have to be consistent with service delivery and training requirements.
Student Radiographers are welcome to apply.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
You will take part in a rota covering this service delivering care to our local population 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Trust is also a major hub for women's and children's services with our neonatal intensive care unit being one of 3 centres of excellence in the region and as such has a large paediatric workload.
We perform a high number of mobile examinations across our various wards, as well as fluoroscopy examinations in theatres, including trauma, pacing lab and urology. In addition to rotating through mobiles and theatre, you will also rotate through fluoroscopy and CT, as well going to work at our satellite primary imaging service in Bolton town centre and on-site at our Community Diagnostic Centre.
Skills in fluoroscopy and interventional radiology are desirable.
About us
Our values demonstrate the beliefs that underpin the way we work together and with patients. Our values drive what we do to help us deliver our ambitions, in a way that puts patient safety and care first.
Our values are:
Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence
Cultural diversity is one of our greatest assets at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to ensuring staff and patients are free from discrimination regardless of their ethnicity, background, gender or sexual orientation.
Every person should be able to fulfil their potential at work, and we support people from all communities who teach us more about differences in beliefs and opinions.
We pride ourselves on using this knowledge to provide personalised care and ensure that we are a supportive environment in which to work and receive care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification.
We would encourage applicants to visit the department to gain an insight into the role.
Person Specification
Qualification and registration
Essential
* BSc Diagnostic Radiography or Equivalent
* HCPC registration
Desirable
* MSc Diagnostic Radiography
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Effective communication skills
* Evidence of ability to prioritise workload
* Evidence of good decision making skills
* Evidence of ability to work under pressure
Desirable
* Additional Language
Experience
Essential
* Experience of General Radiography
* Evidence of CPD
* Evidence of independent working and team working
* Experience of mentoring
* Experience of working in an NHS environment
Desirable
* Experience in CT
* Experience of audit or research
* Experience of supporting students in practice
* Experience of carrying out QA
* Experience of Interventional Radiology/Fluoroscopy
Personal qualities
Essential
* Ability to work out of hours
Knowledge
Essential
* Basic knowledge of anatomy
* Basic knowledge of Radiation Protection
Employer details
Employer name
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
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