Radiographer

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal London Hospital site of Barts Health NHS Trust seeks a Band 5 Radiographer to join a busy imaging department. You will rotate through ED and general x-ray, fluoroscopy and theatres, delivering high-quality imaging and patient care.

You will supervise staff and students, participate in a 24/7, 365 service, and support safe patient flow and continuous service improvement within a major teaching hospital in east London.

Qualifications

• Holds a BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
• Registered with the HCPC to practise diagnostic radiography.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through ED, general x-ray, fluoroscopy and theatres.
• Provide supervision to assistants, imaging assistants, students and visitors.
• Contribute to a 24/7, 365 service with safe patient flow and imaging delivery.
• Demonstrate professionalism and maintain HCPC standards of proficiency.

Skills

General imaging

Unsupervised work

Clinical governance

On-call roster

Teamwork

Time management

Education

BSc Radiography

HCPC Registration

Tools

Interventional radiology experience

Job description

Working within a multi-disciplinary team the post-holder will contribute to the safe and effective running of the imaging department and will be able to perform a wide range of x-ray examinations to a high standard. The post holder will be required to rotate through ED and general x-ray, fluoroscopy, and theatres and they will participate in the delivery of a 24/7, 365 service. The post holder will offer supervision to assistant practitioners, imaging assistants, students/apprentices and visitors to the imaging department. The post holder will ensure patient flow in the trust by actively participating in the the flow of emergency and in-patients to ensure same day imaging. The post holder will be key in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and experience. The post holder at all time will demonstrate a high level of professionalism and act in accordance with the HCPC standards of proficiency. Furthermore, they are expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterized by trust, mutual respect and open, honest communication.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified ambitious and motivated individual to join our highly skilled and friendly team of radiographers, delivering excellent patient care at Barts Health NHS Trust.,

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers, or equivalents
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Desirable

• Student Clinical Assessors Course

Experience Essential

• Up to date knowledge of general imaging techniques
• Able to work unsupervised
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care.
• Understanding of factors affecting service throughput and quality
• Experience of on-call and out of hours roster, Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
• Ability to cope with conflict and complaints at local level commensurate with Trust policies
• Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances
• Basic computer and keyboard skills.
• Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
• Self-motivated with an ability to motivate others
• Able to work flexibly based on needs of service.

Desirable

• Intermediate IT skills.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers, or equivalents
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Desirable

• Student Clinical Assessors Course

Experience Essential

• Up to date knowledge of general imaging techniques
• Able to work unsupervised
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care.
• Understanding of factors affecting service throughput and quality
• Experience of on-call and out of hours roster, Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
• Ability to cope with conflict and complaints at local level commensurate with Trust policies
• Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances
• Basic computer and keyboard skills.
• Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
• Self-motivated with an ability to motivate others
• Able to work flexibly based on needs of service.

This band 5 radiographer position will be based at The Royal London Hospital site of Barts Health which is located in the historical, vibrant and diverse east end of London.

The Royal London Hospital is home to the London Air Ambulance. It is one of the capital's leading trauma and stroke centres and houses one of the largest children's hospitals in the UK. Mile End Hospital has undergone an exciting transformation to become a community diagnostic and early diagnosis centre providing timely access to imaging services for the local community. The imaging departments at both hospitals have state of the art equipment throughout and provide a varied rotation through different modalities and specialities. As a major teaching hospital, we pride ourselves on our commitment to career and professional development including mentorship, radiographer reporting, radiographer led line insertions in Interventional Radiology, sonographer training and sonographer ACP., Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.