Assistant Radiographic Practitioner

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

We have a vacancy for a motivated Assistant Radiographic Practitioner to join the team at the newly developed Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).

We will work as part of a team of State Registered Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners promoting good working practices and ensuring good quality care is given to all patients in the Radiology and x-ray and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) department.

Main duties of the job

• To perform basic x-ray and DEXA examinations within the limits of individual modules achieved from a recognised accredited training course, and not to exceed those boundaries.
• To carry out all diagnostic procedures to the highest possible standard in line with departmental protocols and procedures.
• To report equipment faults to the supervising radiographer and take appropriate action.
• Understand and observe the principles of radiation safety and participate in the associated QA programmes.
• To promote total quality care for patients.

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.

• 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.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• 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.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

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 responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

• Certificate in Higher Education in Clinical Imaging (X-RAY OR DEXA) or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD.

Knowledge and experience

• Evidence of modules attained.
• Performing routine x-ray and DEXA examinations according to departmental protocols.
• Keyboard skills, use of picture archiving communication system and the computerised radiology information system.

Skills, abilities and attributes

• Able to work with all disciplines of staff, in teams or as an individual.
• Mentorship of Trainee Assistant Practitioners.

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.

Salary: £31,081 to £33,665 a year, inclusive of High Cost Allowance.