Diagnostic Radiographer

Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a radiographer with experience who will contribute to the department’s professional running and future development. Rotation through CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology and General X-ray will be arranged based on experience and interests, with potential PET/CT and Nuclear Medicine rotations.

Out of hours, weekend work and night shifts are required depending on rotations, in the Churchill Hospital base with possible movement across Oxford

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) degree in Radiography or equivalent.
• State registration as Radiographer.
• CPD portfolio demonstrating ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Work across modalities with rotation through CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology and General X-ray.
• Support and develop the 7 day imaging service with rotating shifts
• Ensure safe, effective radiographic imaging and image optimization across clinical and research fields.

Skills

BSc Radiography

State Registered Radiographer

CPD portfolio

GE platform

IV cannulation

CT imaging

MR imaging

Interventional imaging

NHS knowledge

Workload management

Education

BSc (Hons) Radiography

State Registered Radiographer

Tools

GE platform

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a radiographer with sound radiographic experience, who will contribute positively and enthusiastically to the professional running and future development of the department. The post is suitable for a radiographer keen to experience a wide range of modalities and keen to support and develop the 7 day service whilst working with state of the art equipment and optimising image techniques across clinical and research fields. The post will involve rotation through modalities such as CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology and General X-ray, to be discussed dependant on individual experience and interests. Other rotations could be given consideration depending on individual experience and service requirements.

Out of hours, weekend working and night shifts will be required depending on rotations.

Main duties of the job

The post is suitable for a radiographer keen to experience a wide range of modalities and keen to support and develop the 7 day service whilst working with state of the art equipment and optimising image techniques across clinical and research fields.

The post would involve rotation through modalities such as CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology and General X-ray, to be discussed dependant on individual experience and interests. Other rotations including PET/CT and Nuclear medicine could be given consideration depending on individual experience and service requirements.

Out of hours, weekend working and night shifts will be required depending on rotations.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities

Radiographers will be required to work across modalities, including Nightshifts , weekend working and On call commitments, this would be on the base site of the Churchill Hospital, but could involve movement and working on a temporary basis across to other hospitals sites within Oxford.

Rotation into modalities will be based on individual Radiographer experience and service requirements in the first instance, but in addition to the base rotation based on the above, consideration would be given individually dependent on individual experience and areas of interest.

There are also multiple opportunities to work across all imaging sites within OUH including the John Radcliffe Hospital and community Hospital sites

The Churchill Radiology Department is within the Cancer and Haematology Centre, opened in 2009. Primarily, we provide imaging services across the specialities found on site: Oncology, Radiotherapy, Breast, Renal, Urology, Transplantation, Chest Medicine, upper and lower GI, Head and Neck, Haematology and Infectious Diseases.

We have recently replaced both our CT scanners and currently have one 64 slice GE CT scanner and one 256 Slice GE CT Scanner. We also have 2 new GE MRI Scanners, a 1.5T and 3T. We cover all types of scanning in CT this includes cardiac, pneumocolons, orthopaedic and all various CT guided interventional procedures including microwave ablations. In MRI we provide an equally broad range of scanning including MRI guided breast biopsies as well as supporting the MSK and Neuro imaging for other sites within the trust.

The department also includes 2 flat plate interventional rooms, 2 PET/CT scanners, 2 Gamma Cameras including SPECT CT, 4 ultrasound rooms, a Lithotripsy unit and 5 DR GE General X-ray rooms.

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification in Radiography
• State Registered Radiographer.
• Reasonable post graduate experience.
• CPD portfolio.

Desirable

• Evidence of managing workloads in a busy department.
• Use of GE platform
• Sound knowledge of the NHS.
• Evidence of relevant personal professional development in Radiography.
• IV cannulation course.
• Evidence of experience in radiographic imaging, particularly CT, MR or interventional imaging.

Attributes

Essential

• Positive role model.
• Team player.
• Ability to use initiative and manage time effectively.
• Highly motivated for self and others
• Ability to tailor care to patient type.

Desirable

• Good interpersonal skills, with both patients and staff
• Evidence of a proactive approach to change and developing clinical practice.

Attainments and knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of personal development.
• Extensive anatomical knowledge.
• Knowledge of pathological processes.

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching / training of staff within radiography.

Special Attributes

Essential

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Able to cope under pressure.
• Ability to think logically

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.

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