A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Our Radiology Service is expanding! Starting in April 2025, our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) will offer enhanced services to patients.
We are seeking experienced Radiographers in CT and / or MRI to join our dedicated team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust, beginning in February 2025.
Radiographers will participate in our 7-day working model, featuring long shifts that will provide ample time off during the week. You will primarily be based at St Albans City Hospital, with the flexibility to work at our other locations, Hemel Hempstead Hospital and Watford General Hospital.
The development of the Community Diagnostics Centre, equipped with modern CT and MRI scanners, will enhance service quality for patients by increasing scanning capacity and reducing referral-to-treatment times.
The positions are perfect for current band 5 and 6 Radiographers with CT and / or MRI experience who want to expand their skills and become part of our established team.
• Act as an effective member of the Radiology team, delivering high-quality imaging services to patients.
• Mentor radiology staff and students.
• Complete and maintain records for QA testing.
• Adhere to IRMER17 regulations while performing radiology examinations to the highest standards.
Candidates must be strong communicators who share our trust values.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024