Community X-ray Car Radiographer

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Truro seeks a Band 6 Radiographer for a community car x-ray service. The role involves visiting patients for acute x-ray imaging, effective workload management, and contribution to the efficient operation of both the x-ray car service and department. Candidates must hold the relevant qualifications and possess experience within imaging departments. Flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays, is required. Join a dedicated team committed to providing quality patient care and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• 2 years experience within a busy imaging department.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training.
• Portfolio evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the x-ray community car.
• Plan and organize workload efficiently.
• Teach students and junior staff.

Skills

Ability to prioritize workload and work under pressure

Excellent IT skills for imaging equipment

Good analytical and critical thinking

Flexibility and willingness to work shifts

Teaching skills

Autonomy in work

Compassionate and empathetic

Good communication skills

Education

Diploma of College of Radiographers / BSc (Hons) Radiography

State registration with HPC

Job description

An exciting opportunity to be part of RCHT's groundbreaking community car x-ray service. You will visit patients that require acute x-ray imaging in the community. This Band 6 Radiography post requires a radiographer with experience of adapting technique, to gain best possible images in a variety of locations and situations. An ability to perform dynamic risk assessments also essential.

The successful candidate will split their time between the x‑ray car service and x‑ray department at our hospital, MIU, and CDC sites. There is an expectation that the post holder will support an Agenda for Change compliant 24‑hour 7‑day roster, including bank/public holidays as required.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Imaging Service is county‑wide, offering patients high quality diagnostics in their local community, as well as services at The Royal Cornwall Hospital and peripheral sites. The successful candidate will contribute to the day to day running of the x‑ray community car and the x‑ray department by planning, organising and prioritising the workload, thus ensuring an efficient and effective throughput of patients.

The Cornwall imaging departments provide clinical placements for student radiographers from Exeter and Plymouth universities, are a training site for radiologists. We are also actively developing our apprenticeship programmes, in conjunction with our local HEIs, in radiography and wider healthcare settings. Our team has a wide skill mix delivering the service and this includes assistant practitioners, advanced practitioners (including reporting radiographers), consultant radiographers, clinical imaging assistants and support workers in all modalities and we are committed to developing the knowledge and skills of the entire radiographic workforce.

You will be a valuable member of the team in the provision of a quality led timely imaging service. We actively support and encourage all imaging staff in their career development and aspirations and are committed to providing opportunities to widen specialist skills, extend roles and deliver advanced practice.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people – a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non‑clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence‑based activities.

Job responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma of College of Radiographers / BSc (Hons) Radiography (diagnostic)
• State registration with HPC
• 2 years experience within busy imaging department

Experience

• Teaching, students, apprentices and junior staff
• Working autonomously

Practical & Intellectual Skills

• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.
• Portfolio evidence of CPD
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work under pressure.
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent IT skills necessary to use specialist imaging equipment.
• To carry out audit and contribute to clinical governance
• Pleasant, cheerful collaborator
• Motivated and confident – can do attitude.
• Ability to communicate clinical information to patients and clinicians
• Flexibility and ability to take part in shifts including out of hours, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Compassionate, empathetic, polite and caring

Training

• Willingness to undertake mandatory training.

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.

Based at Royal Cornwall Hospital but county‑wide service

Depending on experience – band 6 subject to confirmation of banding

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

156-7601291

Job locations

Based at Royal Cornwall Hospital but county‑wide service