MSK Radiographer

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a motivated MSK Band 5 Radiographer to join their dynamic team at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford. This full-time role offers an excellent opportunity to advance your clinical experience in musculoskeletal imaging within a supportive environment. You will be involved in various orthopaedic examinations, ensuring high standards of diagnostic imaging while mentoring student radiographers. If you are passionate about radiography and looking for a rewarding career, this position is perfect for you, providing a chance to make a real difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• BSc qualifications and experience in orthopaedic radiography required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of diagnostic imaging and image quality.
• Mentor and support student radiographers in their training.
• Participate in on-call rota for evenings and weekends.

Skills

Orthopaedic Radiography

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

BSc in Radiography

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail].

Job overview

MSK Band 5 Radiographer

Full time 37.5 permanent

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated radiographer to complement our friendly, social and dynamic Radiology team here at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to further your clinical experience within the field of musculoskeletal imaging. We are a busy orthopaedic radiology department carrying out all types of general and specialist orthopaedic examinations. All radiographers rotate to general x-ray, fluoroscopy and theatres. There is also an opportunity to rotate through our bone densitometry suite.

Main duties of the job

All staff are required to work 4 days per week over 7 days and cover on-call shifts from home over the evenings, nights and weekends. This post requires an active role in the maintenance of image quality and high standards of diagnostic imaging as well as the mentorship and support of student radiographers. Participation in the on-call rota for evenings and weekends is required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an opportunity to gain the highest standards of orthopaedic radiography and to develop your career within our supportive and friendly department.

You should hold the appropriate BSc qualifications and experience in orthopaedic radiography. In addition, you must have excellent communication skills and be able to work on your own initiative and as a member of a team.

Please note that this post is subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Person specification

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Ledjana Bershini Job title: Superintendent Radiographer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 738203