Bank Radiographer

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 37,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Radiographer to perform radiographic procedures across all sites within the Directorate of Radiology, ensuring safe and professional examinations and accurate patient records.

The role involves working in challenging clinical environments, exposure to bodily fluids, and handling patients with traumatic injuries while maintaining professionalism, resilience, compassion and adherence to health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

Demonstrates good interpersonal skills, with clear written and spoken communication.
Able to supply accurate and precise information to colleagues and patients.
Maintains effective communication with multi-disciplinary teams.
Demonstrates organized approach to radiology workflows and record-keeping.
Shows high level of enthusiasm and professional demeanor.
Willingness to work shifts as required by service needs.

Responsibilities

Perform x-ray procedures in line with competence.
Ensure radiation protection for staff, patients, and others per IRR 2017/IRMER guidelines.
Maintain cleanliness of environment and equipment per departmental policy.
Cross-check Radiology requests against authorisation and justification protocols.
Adhere to the Radiographer's Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
Maintain accurate records on the Radiology computer system, including radiation dose data.
Report health and safety issues to a senior staff member or Health & Safety rep.
Participate in Service Improvement initiatives to meet Directorate quality targets.
Maintain accurate computer records of examinations to support statistics and financial data.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Accurate information

Communication skills

Organization skills

Enthusiasm

Shift work

Education

BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder is responsible for assessing their workload and evaluating patients' ability to cooperate with radiographic examinations. They will undertake a range of radiographic procedures across all sites within the Directorate of Radiology, ensuring examinations are performed safely and professionally, and that accurate patient records are maintained.

The role is physically demanding and requires the post holder to work effectively in challenging clinical environments, including exposure to bodily fluids and caring for patients with severe traumatic injuries. A high level of professionalism, resilience, compassion and adherence to health and safety procedures is essential.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

To perform x-ray procedures in line with agreed competence.
Ensure that during the course of work, adequate radiation protection is given to self, patients and other members of staff in line with recommendations laid down in the local rules in line with Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR 2017) and Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations 2017 (IRMER).
To ensure that appropriate standards of cleanliness of the environment and equipment are maintained in line with departmental policies.
To assess clinical information provided on Radiology request forms against Radiographic Authorisation and Justification Protocols in line with their role as Operator under the IRMER and take appropriate action as required.
To act in accordance with the Radiographer's Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
To maintain accurate records on the Radiology computer system relating to radiographic examinations, including radiation dose in line with Departmental procedures.
To report health and safety issues to a senior member of staff/Health & Safety Representative in line with Departmental policies.
To take part in Service Improvement initiatives in order that the Directorate's quality targets are attained.
To maintain accurate computer records relating to Radiology examinations completed by self in order that the Directorate provides accurate statistical and financial data.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications leading to BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR
BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR and to include HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

Evidence of up-to-date professional knowledge
Evidence of up-to-date technical knowledge
Awareness of current NHS issues

Desirable

Wide range of practical clinical radiographic experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

Demonstration of good interpersonal skills
Able to supply accurate, precise information
Effective communication skills
Effective organisation skills
High level of enthusiasm
Ability to work shifts

Desirable

Self-motivated
Ability to motivate others
Strong leadership skills
Evidence of team leadership skills
Good presentation skills
Evidence of innovation
Energy/drive/ambition
Shows initiative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Pay scheme

£18.41 to £26.73 Hourly

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-BankRadiographer26

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