Senior Radiographer

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at Aintree University Hospital and North Liverpool Community sites, is seeking a Band 6 Radiographer to join our team.

You will produce high-quality radiographs with the minimum dose, supervise radiography staff, and contribute to QA, audits, and student teaching across our Trust.

Responsibilities

• Produce radiographic images of the highest diagnostic quality with the minimum radiation dose to patients and staff.
• Supervise and support a team of radiographers and trainees, offering advice and supervision to less experienced staff.
• Participate in the community shift rota and provide general first line supervision of radiographic work.
• Tutor Radiographic students in Radiographic imaging and Interpretation.
• Maintain correct patient records and statutory radiation records, ensure QA and maintenance records are kept.

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated, skilled Band 6 Radiographer to work within our team at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at Aintree University Hospital and the North Liverpool Community sites (St Chads, Litherland town hall and Kenilworth Road).

The successful candidate will work independently producing radiographic images of the highest diagnostic quality with the minimum radiation dose to patients and staff whilst maintaining excellent standards to patient care.

You will be capable of supervising and supporting a team of radiographers, imaging assistants, student radiographers, assistant practitioners and radiographer apprentices offering advice and supervision to less experienced staff.

Participation in the community shift rota is essential.

General first line supervision of radiographic work within the Radiology Department.

Tuition of the Radiographic students in Radiographic imaging and Interpretation.

Supervision and coordination of the clinical team, performing imaging examinations at a consistently high technical and professional standard.

Support the Band 7 Lead Radiographers for taking responsibility for the day to day activity within the x-ray department.

Assist with & support development of Band 5 Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners ensuring compliance with department protocols and procedures.

Ensuring QA, preventative maintenance and breakdown is completed and records are maintained.

Involvement in Audit, Research and Presentations.

Maintain correct patient records and statutory radiation records.

Ensure that the code of Practice for Radiation Safety, as drawn up in the Local Rules, is observed at all times, and report any breaches or problems concerning these rules to the Senior RPS / RPA.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Ragel Job title: Lead Radiographer- Plain Film/Fluoroscopy Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0151 529 3199