Diagnostic Radiographer

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Radiographer to join its Imaging team. The post involves producing high quality diagnostic radiographs and supporting the department with training and CPD activities.

You will work within the Imaging team across general, screening, casualty, mobile and theatre radiography, ensuring patient safety and high standards of care, with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Produce high quality images to assist diagnosis and treatment.
• Follow Radiation Protection guidelines and local rules.
• Assist with training of student radiographers.
• Adhere to Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Responsibilities

• Undertake radiographic duties to a high standard.
• Ensure patients receive a high standard of care.
• Be conversant with routine procedures in general, screening, casualty, mobile and theatre radiography.
• Assist with practical training of student radiographers.
• Communicate with staff to ensure smooth department operation.
• Adhere to Radiation Protection guidelines and local rules.
• Contribute to departmental quality assurance programmes.
• Report and record equipment faults.
• Participate in on-call and stand-by rotas.
• Undertake other duties as appropriate to the post.
• Offer initial assessment and interpretation of images.
• Comply with safe manual handling techniques.
• Comply with infection control measures.

Skills

Radiography

Student training

CPD

Communication

Radiation safety

Education

HCPC registered radiographer

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has come for an enthusiastic Band 5 Radiographer to join our team. The post-holder will be expected to produce high quality images to assist in diagnosis and treatment. They will fulfil the requirements of their role within the Imaging team.

The post-holder will be expected to produce high quality images to assist in diagnosis and treatment. They will fulfill the requirements of their role within the Imaging team.

Core hours:

1. To undertake all radiographic duties efficiently and to a high standard.
2. To ensure that patients receive a high standard of care.
3. To be conversant with the routine procedures in all general and screening rooms, casualty and mobile and theatre radiography.
4. To assist with the practical training of student radiographers.
5. To communicate with other staff members to ensure the smooth running of the Department.
6. To ensure that the Radiation Protection guidelines, IR (ME) R guidelines and local rules are strictly adhered to.
7. To ensure that the rules and procedures of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 are strictly adhered to, and that all working areas are kept clean and safe.
8. To participate in the departmental quality assurance programmes as required.
9. To report and record all equipment faults.
10. To participate in the on call and stand by rotas as required.
11. To undertake any other duties which may be appropriate to the post.
12. To offer an initial assessment and interpretation of images produced in the course of their role.
13. To comply with, and be able to demonstrate and instruct, safe manual handling techniques.
14. To comply with and be able to demonstrate safe infection control measures.

Other Requirements/ Responsibilities

1. To strive to achieve competencies required to progress to Band 6 radiographer
2. To maintain a commitment to, and take responsibility for personal development utilising principles of Continuous Professional Development (CPD). The post holder is encouraged by the department to attend both personal and professional development activities that assist in their role and the service.
3. The post holder will be required to actively participate in a periodic performance appraisal, in accordance with the Trust guidelines

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites-Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital-along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates.

Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.