BANK - Senior Diagnostic Radiographer - CT/MRI
Glangwili General Hospital are looking for an enthusiastic radiographer to join the General team on a Bank contract, hours as and when required. We have a busy General, CT and MRI department running two CT scanners and one MRI scanner.
The General Department utilises 2 Samsung Digital rooms, 4 Samsung DR mobiles and 4 Phillips Image Intensifiers. One of the CT scanners was installed (Canon Aquilion Prism) thanks to funding from Welsh Government. The main CT suite is modern and patient friendly, with a cannulation and waiting area. The CT department undertakes all examinations including a weekly CT Coronary Angiography list. MRI has a weekly paediatric general anaesthetic list.
Applicants will possess BSc / DCR(R) in Diagnostic Radiography, HCPC registration and appropriate experience within general radiography.
Main duties of the job
Glangwili General Hospital is a busy district general hospital situated in Carmarthenshire in West Wales. The department is well equipped with a GE 750 HD CT scanner and a Canon Aquilion Prism installed in Jan 2022.
The department has a Siemens Sola 1.5T MRI scanner. The general department has two Samsung DR rooms, all mobile equipment is Samsung digital and a selection of Philips IIs. A Siemens Artis Zee fluoroscopy room facilitates ERCPs, barium studies, pacings and HSGs. There is a large ultrasound department and a busy interventional radiology service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Qualifications & Knowledge
* HCPC registered Diagnostic Radiographer
* Significant post graduate experience of working independently as a diagnostic radiographer
* Understanding of the role of a Band 6 diagnostic radiographer, and how this differs to that of a Band 5 position
Experience
* Experienced in delivering a broad range of high quality imaging examinations and procedures over a variety of imaging modalities.
* Experience of using radiology IT and PACS systems to record and review patient specific information.
* Experienced in using a variety of techniques to motivate and encourage patients and trainees.
Language Skills
* Welsh Language Skills levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
* Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check
* Able to travel between sites in a timely manner to support service delivery needs as required
* Flexible to meet the needs of the service, which may require working unsocial hours, weekend work, or on-call systems
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.
£40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum pro rata
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