Radiographer

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, is recruiting experienced cardio-thoracic radiographers to join our expanding team. This rotational post offers opportunities across multiple services and emphasises our Trust values of compassion, excellence and collaboration.

If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please contact the role's contact for details and how to apply.

Qualifications

• BSc in Radiography (or equivalent) plus short specialist courses and/or experience to post-graduate diploma level or equivalent
• Current state registration with Health and Care Professions Council
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Ionising Radiation Regulations
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team and service objectives
• Previous experience in specialist modalities (Angiography, CT, MRI) and/or Cardiothoracic imaging
• Previous Radiology experience in an NHS organisation
• IV cannulation skills
• Demonstrate commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to participate in Department's out of hours rota.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Knowledge of Health & Safety

Ionising Radiation Regulations

NHS radiology experience

Angiography/CT/MRI exposure

Out of hours rota participation

Education

BSc in Radiography (or equivalent)

HCPC registration

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for experienced cardio-thoracic radiographers to join our expanding team. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the department this rotational post will have the opportunity to work across the various services offered., On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

• BSc in Radiography (or equivalent) plus short specialist courses and/or experience to post-graduate diploma level or equivalent
• Current state registration with Health and Care Professions Council, Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of standard imaging techniques
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Ionising Radiation Regulations
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team and service objectives., Previous experience in specialist modalities (Angiography, CT, MRI) and/or Cardiothoracic imaging
• Previous Radiology experience in an NHS organisation
• IV cannulation skills, As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to participate in Department's out of hours rota.
  Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality. The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview. For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour