Radiographer- Grimsby

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Grimsby is seeking a Band 5 Radiographer to join their team at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre. The role involves working across multiple sites and requires registration with HCPC along with ongoing professional development. The department offers modern equipment, encourages wide-ranging practice, and provides numerous career progression opportunities alongside comprehensive benefits including a robust pension scheme and generous annual leave allowances.

Benefits

Excellent pensions scheme

Increasing annual leave allowance

Multiple discount schemes

Training and development schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in Accident and Emergency, General Radiography, Orthopaedics, Dental and Fluoroscopy.
• Interest in CT, MRI or other specialised radiographic imaging techniques desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the shift system at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital.
• Work across all three sites within the Trust when service demands.

Skills

Computer literacy

Effective literacy and numerical skills

Education

DCR(R) or BSc

HCPC Registration

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Job description

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 Radiographer to work with our team of Radiographers at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital and our Community Diagnostic Centre.

We are a busy, friendly department with dedicated teams of Radiographers and Consultant Radiologists, with a good working relationship with other modalities, clinicians and other service users.

We are actively committed to CPD and PPD and encourage our Radiographers to widen their scope of practice. We have a comprehensive induction programme, directly linked to a competency‑based structure. Our academic links are with Sheffield Hallam, Lincoln and Hull universities, from where we provide clinical placements across sites for student radiographers.

In order to maintain a continuously high standard of patient care, maximum flexibility of our workforce is necessary and staff will be expected to work across all three sites within the Trust if the service demands. We consider ourselves a forward‑thinking department that gives support and provides opportunities for career progression to all our staff.

Once appointed you will access the many benefits of working for the NHS, including an excellent pensions scheme, an increasing annual leave allowance of up to 41 days per annum (including bank holidays) after 10 years’ service, multiple discount schemes and the opportunity to develop and grow your skills within the NHS through our training and development schemes.

Main duties of the job

Experience to be gained in Accident and Emergency, General Radiography, Orthopaedics, Dental and Fluoroscopy. We have a rolling equipment replacement programme ensuring the use of modern up‑to‑date equipment in our departments. We actively encourage CPD and PPD and widen the scope of practice for our Radiographers. Participation in the shift system at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby and the local Community Diagnostic Centre is required. Staff will be expected to work across all three sites within the Trust if the service demands.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications (Essential)

• DCR(R) or BSc
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Education & Qualifications (Desirable)

• Evidence of an interest in CT, MRI or other specialised radiographic imaging techniques

Occupational Experience & Abilities (Essential)

• Computer literacy
• Effective literacy and numerical skills

Occupational Experience & Abilities (Desirable)

• Driving Licence

Employer Details

Employer name: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scartho Road, Grimsby, DN33 2BA

Employer's website: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/