Senior Diagnostic Radiographer

UHNM; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

UHNM is seeking Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographers to rotate between General X-ray and CT at the Stafford County Hospital Imaging Department. The role sits within the UHNM Imaging Directorate alongside Royal Stoke, Haywood Hospital, and community units.

The post involves a varied shift pattern with on-call duties and a structured training programme, including IV cannulation. You will contribute to high-quality imaging services across a busy NHS trust.

Qualifications

• >18 months post-qualification NHS experience
• >Experience with CR/DR x-ray systems
• >Knowledge of QA programmes
• >Experience across General Imaging services including theatres, MSK, IP/OPs and trauma imaging
• >Experience supervising junior staff and students
• >Evidence of additional responsibilities on General Modality
• >Experience with Red Dot/Commenting Scheme

Responsibilities

• Rotate between General X-ray and CT as Band 6 within the Imaging Directorate.
• Participate in on-call duties and flexible rosters.
• Engage in a tailored training programme including IV cannulation.
• Contribute to developing as clinical experts in imaging practice.
• Support opportunities for staff development and leadership within the team.

Skills

X-ray and CT imaging

On-call ability

Leadership potential

QA programmes

CR/DR systems experience

IR(ME)R & H&S knowledge

Team supervision capabilities

Education

BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR (equivalent)

Job description

We are looking to recruit dedicated and skilled Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographers to rotate between General X-ray and CT at the County Hospital Imaging Department, part of the wider UHNM family of Imaging Departments which include Royal Stoke, Haywood Hospital and community units.

Located in the county town of Stafford, the Imaging department is very well equipped, with 3 DR rooms, 3 DR Mobiles, 1 Digital Fluoroscopy/DR Room, 4 Digital Mobile Image Intensifiers, 3 x Siemens CT Scanners. Our Radiographers undertake a wide range of imaging examinations through a variety of shifts and on-call.

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced and capable Band 6 looking for a new challenge? An enthusiastic and hard-working Band 5 who is ready to progress to a Band 6 within a dynamic and exciting Imaging directorate?

Would you like to work for a flexible employer who offers a varied rotational role between General X-ray and CT, fully supported by a tailored training programme including IV cannulation.

Could you be the right candidate for us? We actively encourage and support our Radiographer to take on extra roles and responsibilities as well as giving you the opportunity to develop as clinical experts in your role.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person specification

Qualifications and Reg

• BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR (equivalent)
• Evidence of in-house training in leadership or modality related

Experience

• Minimum of 18 months post qualification experience at Band 5 or above in a NHS organisation
• Experience of CR/DR x-ray systems
• Awareness and good working knowledge of QA programmes
• Experience of a full range of General Imaging services including Theatres, MSK, IP/OPs and trauma imaging
• Supervision of junior staff and/or student Radiographers
• Evidence of additional responsibilities on General Modality
• Experience in Red Dot/Commenting Scheme

Skills, Ability and Knowledge

• Working knowledge of IR(ME)R 2018, IRR17 and H&S regulations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to organise and prioritise (self and others)
• Experience of Leading a Team/Ability to lead others
• Ability to participate in 24/7 rosters and flexible approach
• Demonstration of conducting audit
• Ability to work unsupervised / Lone work
• Driving license

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
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• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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