Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Wansbeck General Hospital.
This is a full-time post for experienced CT radiographers.
With extended hours, Monday to Sunday, there are many development opportunities.
Northumbria Healthcare is dedicated to providing first-class care to all its patients.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.
Main Duties of the Job
To participate in the roster pattern, weekend working, out of hours, and on calls.
The job role requires staff to work between CT and the general X-ray department.
The successful candidates will be required to work alongside students and assistant practitioners. A mentor program to aid student development is available.
As part of the service, the successful applicant would participate in the department rota, which is primarily duties at Wansbeck Hospital, but some cover at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital out of hours and at weekends is included. As a trust, we aim to provide cover at North Tyneside General Hospital, Wansbeck General Hospital, and Hexham General Hospital when the service requires, in addition to Morpeth NHS Centre, Alnwick and Berwick Infirmaries, and Blyth Community Hospital.
About Us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High-quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programs of any trust in England.
Job Responsibilities
To assist in the provision of high-quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures.
To carry out all radiographic techniques and examinations to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures.
Undertakes specialist areas of practice as delegated by site lead/modality lead.
May be required to work in any radiology department with appropriate notice, including community hospitals. Expected to participate in shifts/rotas to cover a 24/7 service.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables, and empowers others; (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement; and (c) facilitates teamwork and collaboration within teams/departments and across organizational boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc in Radiography or equivalent.
* State Registration (HPC).
* Specialist post-registration qualification in CT or equivalent experience.
Experience
* Have received additional red dot training by attending external and/or in-house training and study days to assist junior doctors in image interpretation.
* Previous post-graduate experience. Must be competent in a specialist area of practice such as Barium's, Cardiology Cath Lab, Pain clinics, muscular skeletal reporting, fluoroscopy, mammography, or CT, evidenced through Diploma level post-graduate training and/or experience.
* Must have evidence of ongoing CPD.
* Proficiency in the use of department computer system and PACS.
* Degree in specialist area of practice.
* Teaching qualification.
* Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools.
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.
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