Contact information
Louise Hutton, X-ray Team Leader - 01977 747358
About the role
To work as a senior staff member of the plain film radiography team responsible for producing high quality diagnostic images within the radiology service.
For more information, please see attached job description.
Main duties
* To contribute towards the efficient deployment of resources, enabling the patient to receive a safe, accurate and timely examination.
* To assist in co-ordinating workflow demands within the General departments across the Trust.
* To maintain and enhance clinical expertise ensuring high technical and professional standards at all times.
* To work independently performing a range of General and fluoroscopy examinations as determined by departmental evidence based protocols.
* To ensure imaging procedures are carried out in accordance with mandatory departmental systems of work and protocols.
* To assess each patient and request to produce the correct course of action for examination and diagnosis.
* To actively develop high standards of patient care ensuring Trust policies and protocols are widely communicated and are implemented e.g. infection control.
* To undertake additional areas of responsibility as delegated by the Team Leader.
For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
Essential person specification requirements
· BSc Radiography or D.C.R.(R)
· HCPC. REGISTERED
· Ability to undertake all general radiography
· Previous NHS experience
· Knowledge of radiation safety regulations and relevant protocols
· Ability to work out of hours - 30 min on call response time
· Flexible according to the demands of the service
Please see attached job description for full list of essential and desirable criteria.
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance:
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
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