Job overview
There is an opportunity for a Radiographer / Healthcare professional with appropriate experience / qualification in bone densitometry to join the radiology team of Buckinghamshire NHS Trust.
We are introducing a new fracture prevention service this year in collaboration with Oxford and Reading Trusts. The role will involve running the DEXA service on a brand new Hologic W bone densitometer scanner situated at Buckingham Community Hospital.
Buckingham is a small community hospital providing outpatient clinics and rehabilitation support. We have an x-ray unit there for GP patients. The hospital is situated close to the town centre.
We have an existing Dexa service at Amersham General Hospital. You may be expected to work at this site as part of a rotation.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder would be expected to work independently using initiative, skills and knowledge to provide a high quality and professional DEXA service.
To provide excellent patient care and signpost patients to appropriate Royal Osteoporosis Society advise for bone health.
To contribute to quality improvement meetings.
To liaise with fracture prevention nurses and the Rheumatology Consultant to help develop protocols and patient pathways under supervision of the Lead Radiographer.
To assist with the training and supervision of Radiographers, healthcare practitioners and students in DEXA
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
1. As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
2. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
3. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce
Why work for us?
4. We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
5. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
6. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
7. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
8. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
9. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
10. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
11. Degree or equivalent in Radiography or appropriate DEXA qualification
12. Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant short courses
13. HPC Registration or equivalent professional qualification.
Desirable criteria
14. Post Graduate Certificate in Bone Densitometry desirable
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Ionising Radiation Legislation
16. Manual handling skills
17. Clear concise oral and written communication skills in order to deal with a range of staff and patients.
18. Ability to develop protocols for clinical imaging
19. Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
20. Ability to deal with difficult situations, complaints, aggressive behaviour
21. Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
22. Computer literate
23. Keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
24. Appraisal and objective setting
25. Organisational skills
Experience
Essential criteria
26. 2-3years experience in bone densitometry scanning.
27. DEXA reporting qualification would be advantageous but not essential
28. Supervision and training of junior colleagues
29. Experience of Quality Assurance or up-todate knowledge of Health & Safety and Risk Assessment issues.
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
30. Ability to travel to other sites if required
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
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Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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