Radiographer

NHS; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for enthusiastic radiographers to develop their career at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. This role involves working across various sites, performing x-ray examinations, with a strong emphasis on patient care, teamwork, and meeting high-quality standards. A supportive induction program is available for seamless integration into the department.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC.
• Experience in NHS radiography.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of x-ray examinations.
• Maintain high standards of patient care.
• Comply with Ionising Radiation Regulations.

Skills

Technical expertise

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Full HCPC Registration

Experience in General Radiography

Job description

**Applications open to students due to qualify Summer 2025**

An excellent opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic radiographers to start or further develop their career with us at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

The role will include rotation through ED, theatre, mobiles and fluoroscopy, working across our busy main acute site, as well smaller community sites.

We have an excellent preceptorship and induction program to support your integration into the department.

Main duties of the job

This is a demanding role where excellent technical expertise in all aspects is required to ensure the delivery of a high quality, efficient and professional service. The successful candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, performing radiographic examinations either single handed or as part of a team, whilst ensuring a high standard of radiographic technique and patient care is maintained at all times.

You will gain experience of working in a busy acute hospital in addition to working in our community hospitals where the pace may sometimes be slower but equally challenging.

About us

We employ 8,000 staff, some of whom are award winning and internationally renowned for their work and achievements. We treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. Our high quality healthcare services are offered across five hospital sitesand various community sites.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust we are currently undergoing exciting changes transitioning from CR to DR technology and have a clear vision to be the leading provider of imaging services across East Lancashire, delivering the highest standards and providing safe, personal and effective care to all our patients.

Our staff are friendly, supportive and dedicated professionals who will make you feel very welcome. Our service is committed to encouraging staff to widen their scope of practice, with continuous professional development actively encouraged and supported by expert clinical leads.

Job responsibilities

1. To perform a broad range of x-ray examinations on patients commensurate with a high level of radiographic skill.

2. To undertake the autonomous evaluation of plain film images for diagnostic suitability.

3. Ensure a high standard of patient care, both clinical and pastoralcommensurate with good practice, ensuring all aspects of the service aredelivered within the departments defined quality standards.

4. To maintain and promote a high quality patient focussed service.

5. To review images and ensure that supplementary imaging procedures/views are considered prior to the patient departure from the department.

6. To participate in the departments 24 hour, 7 day a week shift system which will include weekend, Bank Holiday and night shifts.

7. Comply with the Ionising Radiation Regulation 2017, (IRR 17) and theIonising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017, (IRMER 2017)ensuring radiation doses are kept as low as reasonable achievable in line with Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRL).

8. Ensure general cleanliness and tidiness of all clinical areas including cleaning and disposal of clinical and hazardous waste.

9. Awareness of Health and Safety precautions in respect of staff, patients and visitors.

10. To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme and take part indepartmental audit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full HCPC Registration.
• Previous experience in General Radiography in an NHS establishment.
• Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedures
• Able to participate in the out of hours shift roster. Able to work flexible hours.
• Proven ability to work in a team, be supportive of team members.
• Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
• Able to use own initiative and work without close supervision within agreed protocols
• Proven ability to keep information confidential.

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.

Interventional, X-Ray and Fluoroscopy Manager