Paediactric Radiographer

NHS Professionals Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare staffing organization is seeking a Paediatric Radiographer to join their dedicated team in Sheffield. This role involves providing high-quality radiographic imaging and patient care while working with complex clinical cases. The ideal candidate will be highly qualified, possess excellent practical skills, and have a strong interest in paediatric radiography. The position offers flexible shifts and opportunities for further development.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Access to training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Qualified in radiography with evidence of interest/experience in paediatric radiography.
• Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience with complex clinical cases like multiple trauma or critically ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality radiographic imaging and patient care.
• Assess patients' needs to ensure accurate imaging is achieved.
• Perform initial assessments of radiographic images and seek senior advice when necessary.

Skills

High standard of practical radiographic skills

Experience in specialist imaging areas such as CT, MRI, or Fluoroscopy

Effective communication with patients and families

Education

DCR(R) or BSc Radiography

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the dedicated paediatric Radiology Department.

You will be joining our friendly, flexible and welcoming paediatric department that encompasses 3 general x-ray rooms, DEXA, EOS scanner, CT and Spect CT scanners, theatre and mobile imaging. The x-ray department supports a range of specialities including neurosurgery, oncology, abdominal, vascular, forensic and musculo-skeletal work.

Main duties of the job

Provide a high standard of radiographic imaging whilst ensuring that patients receive high quality care, working within the Trust values, using professional judgment skills.

Have experience when imaging complex clinical cases such as multiple trauma or critically ill patients deciding exposure factors and other image manipulation techniques to ensure optimum images.

Be experienced in specialist imaging areas such as CT MRI or Fluoroscopy.

Provide and receive complex and sensitive communication to patients families and carers. Communicating with patients with learning difficulties and complex needs effectively.

Assess the patients clinical need and level of co-operation to performing radiographic procedures to ensure the highest possible diagnostic image is produced at first attempt to minimise radiation risk to the patient.

Perform the initial radiographic assessment of the radiographic images and to seek advice from senior staff if necessary, prior to the patient leaving the department.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England\'s largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Paediatric Radiographer

Why might this job interest you?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the dedicated paediatric Radiology Department.

You will be joining our friendly, flexible and welcoming paediatric department that encompasses 3 general x-ray rooms, DEXA, EOS scanner, CT and Spect CT scanners, theatre and mobile imaging. The x-ray department supports a range of specialties including neurosurgery, oncology, abdominal, vascular, forensic and musculo-skeletal work.

What you can add:

Provide a high standard of radiographic imaging whilst ensuring that patients receive high quality care, working within the Trust values, using professional judgment skills.

Have experience when imaging complex clinical cases such as multiple trauma or critically ill patients deciding exposure factors and other image manipulation techniques to ensure optimum images.

Be experienced in specialist imaging areas such as CT MRI or Fluoroscopy.

Provide and receive complex and sensitive communication to patients families and carers. Communicating with patients with learning difficulties and complex needs effectively.

Assess the patients clinical need and level of co-operation to performing radiographic procedures to ensure the highest possible diagnostic image is produced at first attempt to minimise radiation risk to the patient.

Perform the initial radiographic assessment of the radiographic images and to seek advice from senior staff if necessary, prior to the patient leaving the department.

What you\'ll need:

DCR(R) or BSc Radiography

HCPC registration

High standard of practical radiographic skills

Evidence of interest / experience in working in paediatric radiography.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

Relevant Qualifications

Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

This is part of Regulation 22 and we want to ensure we give candidates the heads up to have their qualifications ready to prevent delays when we onboard at Trust ID stage.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community means you\'ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• DCR(R) or BSc Radiography
• Participation in CPD
• HCPC registration
• High standard of practical radiographic skills
• Evidence of interest / experience in working in paediatric radiography.
• UK hospital experience

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.