Specialist Radiographer

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking qualified CT radiographers for a full-time post at North Tyneside General Hospital. The role involves rostered shifts including weekends and on-call work, and working across CT and general X-ray departments. A mentoring programme supports student development and professional growth.

You will join a team dedicated to high-quality radiographic service provision, with opportunities for development across the trust's hospitals and sites.

Qualifications

• BSc in Radiography or equivalent.
• State Registration (HCPC).
• Specialist post-registration qualification in a specialised imaging modality (e.g. CT, mammography, fluoroscopy).
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in roster patterns including weekends, out of hours and on calls.
• Work between CT and general X-ray departments as required.
• Mentor students and assistant practitioners as part of a teaching programme.
• Assist in 24/7 service cover across North Tyneside and other sites as needed.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

CPD

Teaching

Communication

Education

BSc in Radiography

State Registration (HCPC)

Specialist imaging qualification (CT/other)

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at North Tyneside General Hospital.

This is a full-time post for qualified and/or experienced CT radiographers.

With extended hours, Monday to Sunday, there are many development opportunities.

Northumbria Healthcare is dedicated to providing first class care to all its patients.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the roster pattern, weekend working, out of hours and on calls.
• The job role requires staff to work between CT and the general x-ray department.
• The successful candidates will be required to work alongside students and assistant practitioners. A mentor programme to aid student development is available.
• As part of the service the successful applicant would participate in the department rota which is primarily duties at North Tyneside Hospital but some cover at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital out of hours and at weekends is included. As a trust we aim to provide cover at North Tyneside General Hospital, Wansbeck General Hospital and Hexham General Hospital when the service requires in addition to Morpeth NHS centre, Alnwick and Berwick Infirmaries, and Blyth Community Hospital.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job responsibilities

• To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures.
• To carry out all radiographic techniques and examinations to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures.
• Undertakes specialist areas of practice as delegated by site lead/modality lead.
• May be required to work in any radiology department with appropriate notice. Including community hospitals. Expected to participate in shifts/rotas to cover a 24/7 service
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Radiography or equivalent
• State Registration (HPC)
• Specialist post registration qualification in a specialized imaging modality at diploma level and or the equivalent experience e.g CT, Barium, Fluoroscopy, mammography, Cardiac Cath lab. IVP or image interpretation

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in supervisory management

Experience

Essential

• Previous post graduate experience - must be competent in a specialist area of practice such as Barium's, Cardiology Cath Lab, Pain clinics, muscular skeletal reporting, fluoroscopy, mammography or CT evidenced through Diploma level post graduate training and/or experience.
• Experience of teaching others
• Must have evidence of on going CPD
• Post qualification training in intravenous cannulation and demonstrate competency in the administration of intravenous injections.
• Evidence of Leadership skills
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Desirable

• Degree in specialist area of practice
• Teaching qualification
• Recruitment and selection training
• Experience of equipment procurement

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.

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