We are looking for a Senior Radiographer to join our busy, friendly department at Northwick Park Hospital. The post is cross site rotational.
The post holder will be required to fully participate in the service provision. You will be required to participate in all out of hours services.
The post holder will need to demonstrate expertise and knowledge in Radiology and should hold a cannulating certificate.
Specialty modality experience is essential for this post, but an exception may be made for a suitably outstanding candidate.
The role also requires good communication skills, multidisciplinary teamworking and the ability to supervise and train other staff and students.
Main duties of the job
1. To work within a team of radiographic and clerical staff within the Trust.
2. To provide a high standard of expertise and care, and lead areas of the department in the absence of the Modality Superintendent.
3. To provide a diagnostic imaging service in areas where trained both in and out of normal working hours and help facilitate learning for students and less experienced staff.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
1. Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A& E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
2. St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
3. Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
4. Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We have a new community diagnostic centre opening in early 2024 at the Ealing site.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
* Current HCPC Registration
* Bsc or equivalent in radiography
Desirable
* Attendance at relevant study days and courses.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Experience of A& E, theatre and out of hours work
* Good knowledge of all general aspects of radiography & evidence of CPD
Desirable
* Experience of teaching and training students and other new members of staff
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Good written & verbal communication
* Ability to teach & lead others
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to use initiative.
* Understanding of teamwork.
Desirable
* Knowledge of QA testing
* RPS Trained
* Imaging Group such as TIG, GIRSIG or Association of Paediatric Radiographers
* Member of a specialist
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
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