Radiographer - Plain Film & Lithotripsy

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is looking for a Band 6 Radiographer to conduct lithotripsy procedures and support junior staff. The role involves extensive plain film experience and a commitment to training. Candidates can expect a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, with opportunities for growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within the plain film department.
• Proven ability to supervise and support junior radiographers and radiography students.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as key trainer and source of support to B5 radiographers.
• Perform all plain film examinations to high standards.
• Undertake lithotripsy treatment on a wide range of patients.

Skills

Plain film radiography

Supervision and support

Teaching and training

Interpersonal communication

Education

BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR Radiography

HCPC registration

Post-grad qualification in Plain Film or Lithotripsy

Job description

Overview

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - Wythenshawe site, is looking to appoint a Band 6 Radiographer to undertake lithotripsy procedures and act as a key trainer/support to our band 5 radiographer team.

The closing date is 06 October 2025.

The successful candidates will be required to integrate into our new 7-day working rota, implemented in September 2023. This involves working a variety of shift patterns, including night, long days and more regular daytime working.

This is an exciting time to be joining us, with a managed equipment service having been implemented in 2021, which has already seen a proportion of Plain Film equipment updated, with further replacements planned for 2024, including at least 2 new DR X-rays rooms and a new Lithotriptor machine involving full renovation of the Lithotripsy Service Unit.

The successful candidates will have significant plain film experience, ideally working with DR equipment and the ability to teach, train and support more junior staff in its use, so that the optimum benefit is gained from this investment.

Alongside this role the appointees will receive full training to enable them to undertake lithotripsy procedures in our small but busy lithotripsy service. The successful candidates can expect regular rotation into Lithotripsy alongside a wider Plain Film rotation.

For further information contact Steven Brown (Principal Plain Film Radiographer) [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Plain Film

• Act as key trainer and source of support to B5 radiographers in all areas of plain film radiography at the Wythenshawe Hospital site
• Perform all plain film examinations to the highest standard in line with Divisional and National guidelines.
• Produce high quality diagnostic images using appropriately applied imaging techniques as per departmental protocols.
• Provide a high standard of patient care in a safe, clean and tidy department observing the Trust and Departmental policies.
• Maintain professional and personal standards.
• Prioritise work load on the basis of clinical need.
• Liaise with the B7 Clinical Lead Radiographers and B8a Principal Radiographer, and show good leadership skills in their absence.
• Liaise with other departments, wards and clinicians in a constructive and professional manner.
• Full, integrated participation on 7-day working rota.
• Supervise student radiographers in conjunction with the Clinical Tutor and the University of Salford.
• Be actively involved in QA and radiation protection.

Lithotripsy

• Undertake lithotripsy treatment on a wide range of patients
• Team working with the specialist urology nurses and clinicians to ensure patients receive the correct treatment
• Excellent patient care to ensure patients receive harm free, compassionate care
• Contribute to clinical audit and the training of other radiographers as required

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We are creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you\'ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We\'ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We\'re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We are embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you\'ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. It is important to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. It also contains critical information you\'ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail]. Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR Radiography
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of up to date, relevant CPD
• Post-grad e.g. MSc level qualification in Plain Film or Lithotripsy

Experience

• Extensive experience within the plain film department
• Experience of undertaking a wide range of examinations
• Proven ability to supervise and support junior radiographers and radiography students
• Formal Teaching and training experience

Organisational Skills

• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise and organise the workload
• Ability to self- direct and manage own clinical priorities
• Ability to effectively lead and organise the team
• Evidence of running a section / area of a Radiology Department

Interpersonal Skills

• Must be able to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach to patients
• Good communicator, able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication
• Able to communicate calmly and effectively with patients, relatives and other staff
• Ability to listen
• Evidence of undertaking patient focused surveys

Technical Skills

• Excellent plain film radiography skills
• Ability to use a range of IT systems
• Able to adapt radiographic technique to obtain diagnostic images
• Involvement in clinical audit

Work Related Circumstances

• Must be flexible to work across 7 days within shift rota and to support service needs in lithotripsy

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata)