Shift Radiographer

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in England is seeking an experienced Radiographer to join their multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational and communication skills while ensuring high standards of patient care. The role involves supervising Radiography staff and utilizing complex imaging equipment in various locations. This opportunity emphasizes a commitment to quality patient-focused service.

Benefits

Outstanding CQC rating

Supportive working environment

Accredited preceptorship program

Qualifications

• Experienced Radiographer required for various sites.
• Capability of utilizing complex imaging equipment.
• Commitment to patient-focused service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high standards of patient care.
• Supervise the clinical work of Radiographers and assistants.
• Operate under IR(ME)R 2017 guidelines.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility in approach

Job description

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to high standards of patient care, providing a comprehensive and efficient general and CT-service, while following all safety policies, procedures and regulations required.

Act as Practitioner and Operator under IR(ME)R 2017. Utilising highly complex imaging equipment and evaluating images.

To supervise the clinical work of Radiographers, Radiography Assistant Practitioners, Radiology department assistants and student Radiographers.

Are you an experienced Radiographer looking for a new challenge? If so MWL are recruiting for the Whiston, St Helens and community sites. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individual with a flexible approach to working who can demonstrate good organisational and communication skills along with a commitment to a quality patient focused service.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9,000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme