We are recruiting for a General Radiographerwho wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
HCPC Registration required along with recent experience ofworking in emergency NHS Trust environment
Main duties of the job
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the post-holder require service delivery in a wide range of clinical environments, as well as to a diversity of patient presentations.
Radiographers will be required to work unsocial hours according to rota, but under supervision.
The service is run on a general service and on call basis and includes working in areas such as the Emergency Department, Theatre, inpatient areas, Neonatal Unit and Intensive Care Unit, CT scanning and interventional suites within Radiology. Patient presentation will include the unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, disorientated and those with physical and mental disabilities. A wide variety of patients will be encountered and will include those exhibiting anti-social or threatening behaviour including both un-convicted and legally convicted e.g. prisoners.
Other influencing factors include the skills needed to provide patients or relatives with empathy and emotional support for the bereaved, terminally ill, injured, traumatised or those altered by substance use/abuse.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc equivalent
* State Registration with the Health & Care Profession Council
Knowledge
* Recent experience of working in emergency NHS Trust environment
* Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team
* Recent experience using digital equipment in a PACS environment
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Physical Skills
* Able to work all shift pattern, including night shifts
* Must be able to work independently
* Able to wear radiation protective clothing (5mm equivalence) and monitoring devices
* Be able to operate VDU equipment in both image acquisition and data management
* Be able to operate manual handling aids, as provided by the department including patient slide boards, sheets, hoists and trolleys
* Be able to operate and move full range of radiographic equipment including over-couch tubes, mobile Image Intensifiers with monitors and mobile x-ray machines (motorised and non-motorised)
* Must be able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and continuous development
Abilities
* Must be able to work to short deadlines and have a flexible approach to workload
Communication Skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Effective advocate for patients
* Evidence of leadership skills
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.
£29,970 to £36,483 a yearpro rata, per annum (based on 2024/2025 pay scale)
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