Specialist Radiographer - Main X-Ray Department

Main area
Radiography
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent: Postholder will be required to work Nights on rotation
Hours
Part time - 29.62 hours per week (shifts including days, nights and weekends on rotation)
Job ref
438-PB1186
Employer
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Preston Hospital
Town
Preston
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
28/05/#####
Specialist Radiographer - Main X-Ray DepartmentBand 6Job overviewWe are looking for a band 6 member of staff to work in our fantastic Main X-Ray department at Royal Preston Hospital.You will help provide a 24 hour service in all aspects of plain film imaging. Full flexibility is required as you will be required to work night shifts and weekend shifts as well as day shifts.The Specialist radiographer is responsible for the planning and allocation of work in the specific area of the department assigned, to ensure the timely delivery of an effective service.Team work and patient focus are essential in our busy, friendly department.Main duties of the jobWe are a busy, fast paced department delivering a quality imaging service to inpatients, clinic patients, ED patients and oupatients of Preston and surrounding areas. The directorate is working towards Quality Standards in Imaging Accreditation (QSI2019).You will monitor and maintain standards of professional practice, supervise more junior staff and deploy staff assuring standards are met. Provide leadership and direction to the team, acting as a role model and patient advocate. Assess, plan and make informed decisions on the required Imaging examinations providing advice and maintaining associated recordsThe department boasts 3 Samsung DR rooms within the main department, with additional Samsung DR satellite rooms in areas such as ED and fracture clinic. We have 7 DR Samsung mobile machines and 2 DR Philips mobile machines.Working for our organisationWe have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesDuties to include, but not be limited to:Communicates with a wide range of patients, relatives and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of complex information in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding.Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues in a manner consistent with relevant legislation, policies and proceduresActively try to resolve complaints and issues at a local levelMaintain professional development and ensure training is up to date and promote high standards within the department and Trust.Adhere strictly to the Trust and Departmental policies with regard to Health and Safety and deal with related issues.Manage daily workload in the allocated area and assist in service improvements.Prioritise workload based on knowledge and experience.Maintain the highest standard of radiographic practise at all times.Promote equality and diversityComply with IRMER and IRRPerson specificationQualifications and EducationBSc/ DCR in RadiographyHCPC registeredExperience in leadership rolesKnowledge and ExperienceExperience in a wide range of general radiographic procedures and CT scans.Recent evidence of CPDInvolvement with QA.Use of PACSDemonstrates the ability to produce a high standard of work.Evidence of willingness to expand clinical role.Evidence of a commitment to reflecting on and learning from previous practice.Awareness of changes within Imaging practice.Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.Experience of audit.Knowledge of relevant policies and proceduresExperience as coordinator or lead within x-ray departmentAbility to undertake IV cannulation with competency documentationThanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here To support you in your application process we’ve created a What we can offer you
guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application we’ve also put together two guides to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here
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to go through them, or have themopen as you complete your application.We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. We are reminded everyday of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance.If you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by contacting ##### Please note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they’re 18. therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.If the role you’ve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £22, Standard DBS check £22 and Enhanced DBS check £42. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here .In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.NO UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING COMPANY APPROACHESWe look forward to hearing from you soon!Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act#####4 (Exceptions) Orde#####75 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Ord#####020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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