Workington Lead Radiographer

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Lead Radiographer to join their team in Workington. The role requires managing daily imaging services and a commitment to patient-centered care. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Radiography, HCPC registration, and demonstrate strong communication skills. Competitive salary and opportunities for relocation assistance available.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Well developed diagnostic radiography within an acute hospital.
• Experience in specialist field(s) of radiology (as appropriate to role).
• Continuing professional development with portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day service at Workington hospital.
• Rotate through DEXA, X-Ray, fluoroscopy and theatre imaging.
• Provide a caring, patient-centered and flexible approach.

Skills

Moving and Handling Skills

Well developed communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to use initiative appropriately

Ability to motivate

Ability to teach

Education

Degree in Radiography or equivalent

HCPC registration

Relevant postgraduate certificate or equivalent

Certificate of competence in IV administration

Job description

Overview

Workington Lead Radiographer, Band 6, up to 37.5 hours. The closing date is 25 September 2025.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Band 6 community site lead Radiographer at Workington hospital who will also rotate through West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. This post is suitable for Radiographers with at least two years post qualifying experience to work on a rotational basis across X-ray and DEXA. The successful candidate will be expected to be the Lead Radiographer at Workington Hospital and participate in all aspects of plain film X-ray Theatres, Fluoroscopy and DEXA at West Cumberland Hospital. You must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to coordinate workflow and a focus on providing a caring, patient centred and flexible approach to work.

We are committed to developing professional practice and positively support personal development for all colleagues. The department runs 24/7 and all staff are expected to work at other sites in the trust, if required, to meet service needs.

Main duties of the job

This post offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated Radiographer to develop their imaging skills as part of a small dedicated team in a busy District General Hospital. Duties involve leading and managing the day to day service at Workington hospital and rotating through DEXA, X-Ray, fluoroscopy and theatre imaging.

It is essential that you are flexible and able to work a range of shift patterns that will include long days, evenings, out of hours and weekends according to the needs of the service.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation; Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust; A positive patient experience every time; A great place to work; Managing our money well. As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect. The changes mean that youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure; the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will also have access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Radiography or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Relevant postgraduate certificate or equivalent
• Certificate of competence in IV administration

Experience and knowledge

• Well developed diagnostic radiography within an acute hospital
• Experience in specialist field(s) of radiology (as appropriate to role)
• Moving & handling the non-independently mobile, including those with multiple injuries
• Continuing professional development with portfolio
• Patient care
• Infection prevention & control
• Protection of persons against radiation hazards
• Moving and handling techniques
• IM&T
• CRIS / PACS
• Trust policies and procedures
• DEXA Experience
• Teaching and appraisal

Skills and Aptitudes

• Moving and Handling Skills
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use initiative appropriately
• Ability to motivate
• Ability to teach
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Able to move & manipulate radiology equipment and wear protective clothing
• Organisational skills
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Other Requirements

• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Willing to work across the NCIC Trust and travel to community sites as required
• Willing to develop skills to extend the role as required
• Must be within 30 minutes travelling time of base hospital when On Call
• Driving Licence

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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