Radiographer - Band 7

Main area
Radiology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Participation in the departmental 7 day working week is essential.
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working)
Job ref
197-UT5024A
Employer
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum plus HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59
Radiographer - Band 7Band 7 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, (LGT), is a community-focused provider of local and acute care, delivering high-quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, and Bexley.We provide whole-life care and are here to support our communities to live healthier lives as well as taking care of them when they need us the most.
Employing almost 7,500 colleagues, affectionately known as Team LGT, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham, and at over a dozen community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup.
We have recently launched our new vision and values to mark the LGT10 – the tenth anniversary of our Trust forming in 2013. Our trust vision is to be exceptional. In the quality of our patient care; our support for colleagues; and in the difference we make through our partnerships and in our communities.
Our hospitals and community sites provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, as well as emergency and planned care. The Trust is rated as “good” or “outstanding” in over three-quarters of the services inspected by the Care Quality Commission.
Every year our work includes performing 10,000 procedures in our theatres; bringing seven and a half thousand new lives into the world; carrying out 570,000 visits to patients in their homes or communities and providing emergency care for more than 300,000 patients arriving in our busy Urgent and Emergency Departments.
LGT is a centre for the education and training of medical students enrolled with King’s College London’s GKT School of Medical Education. We are a training centre for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. We are pioneering new roles that will support the changing needs of our patients and are one of the largest employers of physician associates in the country.
We are committed to working with our partners to deliver the best outcomes for our local communities. This means playing an active role in the South East London Integrated Care System (ICS), and in formal partnerships including the South East London Acute Provider Collaborative, provider partnerships with our local mental health trusts and borough-based boards of the ICS in Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham. Job overviewCT/General RadiographerThe Diagnostic Imaging service based across 2 sites, Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth, provides an essential service to the Trust and includes 4 GE CT scanners (3 Revolutions & 1 Rev Evo).We are seeking experienced Band 7 CT/General Radiographers, with minimum of 2 years cross sectional experience to join our team at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, we have vacancies on both sites.Applicants should be/have:Skilled CT/General radiographers with a good understanding of CT and its techniques.Able to plan & prioritise workloadsProfessional & responsible attitudePatient centred focusedTeam orientated with demonstrable teaching abilitiesThis is a fantastic opportunityto work in a busy and demanding clinical environment andto be part of an innovative, dynamic Imaging service at a time when it is expanding.You will be supporting the Cross Site Modality Leads in:Leading the teamRegularly monitor and evaluate the service delivery with particular regard to image quality and patient waiting times in line with Government and Trust targets.Main duties of the jobThis role will give the individual the opportunity to build on and extend their clinical expertise and also develop management, training and leadership skills. Education and training are key elements of the department and therefore role extension and further learning is encouraged. Flexibility and innovation are also fundamental to this role and strong communication skills are essential.We offer a wide range of opportunities:Participation in the staff development programme.Attendance at external conferences and courses.Participation in audit, evidence based practice and innovation within Imaging.Key mentor role within Imaging.Flexible working options (3-4 day working week).Participation in the departmental 7 day working week is essential.If you are successful on shortlisting we would be happy to arrange a tour of the department at the time of your Interview.Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership developmentWidening access (anchor institution) and employabilityImproving the experience of staff with disabilityImproving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and developmentMaking equalities mainstreamDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesJob Summary:To be responsible for carrying out specialised radiographic imaging to a high standard and in a professional manner, working to departmental guidelines whilst being accountable for own actions.The post holder will be required to carry out radiographic duties on a diverse patient population.To carry out all responsibilities with regard to Trust Policies including Data Protection and Equal OpportunitiesThe post holder will be required to work on any of the Trust Sites as and when requireKey result areas1. ClinicalTrainingLeadership/Multi-disciplinary teamworkCommunicationPersonal-developmentClinicalTo independently undertake diagnostic radiology procedures maintaining high professional standards of technical competence and ensuring standards of essence of care at all times.To undertake a full range of imaging procedures to maintain knowledge and be fully aware of the safety aspects and hazards, and related emergency procedures.To assess and adapt techniques and protocols following assessment for each procedure.To take responsibility for the care of the patient whilst undertaking the procedure. This includes manual handling.Offer an opinion on images obtained to relevant medical personnelTo supervise and provide clinical assistance to radiographers, assistant practitioners and studentsTo ensure the protection and safety of all patients and staff against the dangers of radiation.To monitor and evaluate Ionising Radiation Regulations 99 and IR(ME)R 2000 and ensure patients procedures are performed with due consideration of these regulations.To comply with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.To ensure patient confidentiality is observed at all times and observe the requirements of the data protection act and freedom of information act.To participate in the department’s out of hours on-call.To observe all local rules and the Trust’s employment policies and procedures.To undertake regular QA tests to identify and report equipment faults or inaccuraciesEnsure the safe use of specialist radiology equipment.To liaise with equipment support centres to arrange services and emergency call out for general and specialist x-ray equipmentTo assist in the evaluation and procurement process for new equipment.TrainingTo participate in the induction and training of new staff, assistant practitioners and student radiographers.To assist in the training of radiographers and medical staff in specialist areas· To attend compulsory staff training coursesTo provide assistance and be actively involved in departmental projects and auditsTo be actively involved in departmental quality groups and pro-active in the sharing of good practice.To give lectures and presentations within the Trust and to outside organisations on areas of special interest.Leadership/Multi disciplinary teamworkTo ensure a good team environmentTo be responsible for leading and co-ordinating the team in an allocated area in the absence of the post holder.To motivate staff and promote a high level of morale in the departmentOrganise rotas and workload of given areas under direction of Head of ImagingParticipate in recruitment process for radiographers, assistant practitioners and support staff.To undertake appraisals of radiographers and assistant practitioners.To make proposals for and assist in implementation of changes in working practice as required for efficient service deliveryPerson specificationQualifications & TrainingDCR, BSc in Radiography or equivalentState RegisteredExperienceDemonstrate high standards of technical skillsEnthusiasm for training studentsAble to demonstrate a responsible attitude to teamwork.2 years’ experience in specialised radiographyEnthusiasm for trainingDemonstrate a high level of patient care, able to cope with the diversity of patients’ needsProgressive attitude to CPDOut of hours work experienceAble to plan and prioritise workloadsCompetent in the use and care of a range of specialist x-ray equipment.Post Grad. Training courses.Experience in a specialist area of radiographyKnowledgeGood communications skills, both verbally and in writing.Confident to act on own initiativeInnovative approach to department working practice.We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date, please apply early. We do not contact applicants with the outcome of the shortlisting. If you have been shortlisted, you will receive an invite to an assessment day or interview.As a local employer and anchor institution we work closely with our community to recruit locally and we welcome applications from the widest variety of people to ensure our workforce are reflective of the local communities which we serve. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply including if you are Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, live with a disability (visible or not) or are LGBT+. We have a number of active staff networks including Disability, LGBT+, Multicultural Inclusion and Women’s staff networks to bring staff together and celebrate diversity across our whole workforce.Please note, not all roles will meet the criteria for a skilled worker visa.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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