Job overview
We are recruiting for a Specialist Radiographer - Radiology who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
As we grow and promote better patient care and experience, we are looking for experienced radiographers who have proven clinical ability in general radiography, and who have the desire to develop their own career and increase their expertise.
As one of our band 6 Radiographers you’ll join a friendly, energetic department with a lively calendar of social events.
Candidates should be flexible, forward thinking and highly motivated, with good communication skills and team working ethic.
This is a full time post and is based at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage, but you will be required to travel to our sister sites at times. You will participate in our 24/7 shift pattern to provide excellent imaging to our patients.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Radiographer will demonstrate a high level of theoretical and technical skill and be able to adapt techniques to suit patient capabilities.
You will also be able to assess and evaluate diagnostic images and take responsibility for ensuring optimum image quality.
The post holder will be required to interpret clinical history and patient information correctly to ensure that the instructions for examinations are matched to the needs of the patient.
You will providing a service to a variety of patient presentations including the seriously ill and those who may be unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, disorientated or have physical and mental disabilities.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant information pack for further detailed information regarding this role
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
* DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
* HCPC is a radiographer
* Evidence of CPD
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of a wide range of imaging equipment
* Experience of supervising junior members of staff
* Demonstration of ability to make decisions and take responsibility
Desirable criteria
* Experience of CR/DR imaging systems
* Involvement in Audit and Clinical Governance programmes
Skills
Essential criteria
* Evidence of leadership skills
* Demonstration of organizational skills at departmental level
* Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
* Core management skills
* Student mentor training
* Appraisal training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Excellent general radiographic skills with an interest in a specialist modality
* An understanding of IRR17/IR(ME)R 2017 legislation
* Computer literacy
Desirable criteria
* IV cannulation training
* Red dot study day attendance
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
* Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
* Role model our Trust values every day