Diagnostic Radiographer

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Carlisle is seeking a Diagnostic Radiographer for a role providing a range of radiology services including general radiography and emergency care. The successful candidate will have a BSc Hons in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent and HCPC registration. Responsibilities include performing examinations, providing mentorship, and covering 24/7 service. This position is suitable for both newly qualified and experienced radiographers and offers benefits such as flexible working and NHS discounts.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Require HCPC registration.
• Post suitable to UK based newly qualified and experienced radiographers.

Responsibilities

• Provide general radiography and emergency services.
• Justify and perform radiographic examinations.
• Mentorship for student radiographers and newly qualified colleagues.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSc Hons Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent

Job description

Diagnostic Radiographer Band 5 – up to 34.5 hours available.

Work as a diagnostic radiographer within the team that provides 365 days, 24 hour radiology services, providing general radiography including theatre services, emergency radiography, fluoroscopic and angiography services, with rotation through CT and on‑call. All applicants are required to have BSc Hons Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent and HCPC registration.

Post suitable to UK based newly qualified and experienced radiographers.

Work as a diagnostic radiographer to provide a radiology service across North Cumbria comprising general radiography, dental, fluoroscopy, angiography (incl. coronary) and CT. Work independently to justify and perform radiographic examinations from a range of referral pathways including general and dental practitioners. Provide 24/7 department cover including on‑call for emergency and in‑patient examinations. Work as part of the radiology team to provide mentorship for student radiographers, assistant practitioners and newly qualified radiographers.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Key Principles

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Standard Check: £21.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

NCIC Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts*
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and cycle to work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS pension scheme
• Vivup – a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
• Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

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