Job Summary
We are looking to recruit a dedicated and skilled Plain Imaging Radiographer to work within our team across our four Wirral sites. The WUTH family comprises imaging departments at Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge General Hospital, St Catherine's Health Centre and Victoria Central Hospital.
The Trust has a wide variety of departments including Trauma and Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Women's and Children's, Medicine and Cancer support services.
Within the Plain Imaging department, we support CPD, advanced practice with reporting radiographers, and the continued training and development of all Radiographers.
We are seeking dynamic individuals who have the ability to successfully engage with a broad range of teams, disciplines, and staff. We actively encourage our Band 6 Radiographers to engage with extra responsibilities e.g. RPS, H+S links, Safeguarding, QA.
Successful applicants will be expected to rotate across all four sites and contribute to the 24/7 service delivery rota at APH.
Successful candidates for our Band 6 Senior roles will work and supervise in areas including ED, MSK and Outpatient clinics, GP clinics, Inpatients, Theatres, Dentals and also provide portable imaging service to wards including critical care departments.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative, and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity.
The post holder requires a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, honesty, and integrity as well as excellent communication skills and be willing to undertake ongoing training and development. In addition, the post holder will be able to signpost clients/participants to the relevant sources of support and information appropriate to their needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* BSc in diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
* HCPC Registered
* Ability to participate in 24/7 rosters and flexible approach
* Minimum of 18 months experience post qualification as a band 5 or above
* Up to date CPD portfolio
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent knowledge and understanding of analogue and digital radiography equipment
* Experience of a full range of general imaging services including theatre, MSK, IP/OP, and trauma imaging
* Excellent technical knowledge of radiography and PACS
* Excellent understanding of both the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 and the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good understanding of audit processes
* Good understanding of team dynamics
* Ability to make decisions and prioritise under pressure
* Understand when to use initiative and when to escalate
* Good IT skills
Personal Attributes
* Ability to communicate with all levels of staff and adapt approaches to meet needs of patients
* Demonstrate empathy and understanding
* Ability to motivate others
* Provide at all times a safe environment for all patients and staff alike
* Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills and support the development and training of other staff within the team
* Able to work autonomously out of hours and as part of a team
* To be an advocate for our patients
* Demonstrate the values and behaviour of WUTH
Other Requirements
* Flexible and adaptable in meeting service needs
* Maintain confidentiality at all times
* Comply with the Trust's policies of data protection, confidentiality, equality and diversity, Health and Safety
* Ability to travel to all sites that form part of WUTH
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
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