The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients first Aiming to get it right Recognising that everybody counts Doing everything openly and honestly ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Job overview As a Diagnostic Radiographer you are a vital part of many patient pathways and key to ensuring patients receive compassionate care while supporting a timely diagnosis. Whether you are providing highly skilled image acquisition or undertaking advanced clinical tasks it is a role that makes a difference. As a Band 5 radiographer you can be assured you will be supported and developed in your role. All newly qualified radiographers complete a preceptorship programme and are supported by the senior team, mentors and practice educators. The significant growth in capacity provided by the CDCs will also bring many opportunities for further training and development of your skills, we want you to find the next stage of your career with us. So, if you want a career with us, we want to meet you. Interviews will be held in person. Advert Deliver high quality medical imaging and accurately appraise and interpret images within own scope of practice To maintain excellent standards of patient care. Liaise with other colleagues and departments in a professional manner, to ensure the delivery of an efficient radiographic service. You will be expected to work across different sites including the main hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre and to participate in the out of hours rota Working for our organisation We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Undertake all types of imaging according to standard operating procedures, including both local policies and according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Ensure all examinations are carried out according to professional code of conduct for Radiographers, and adhering to safety procedures e.g. IR(ME)R Always introduce yourself to the patient, “My name is……” Obtain the correct consent from patients prior to undertaking procedures. Considers patients’ safety and wishes at all times, alerting others if there is deterioration in the patients’ condition or a withdrawal of consent. Adapt techniques to suit patients’ needs if possible, taking into consideration risk factors and managing that risk. Prioritise in-patient requests according to clinical need as required. Ensure clinical rooms are checked for use at the start of the day and maintain the room throughout the day, including cleaning, stocking up, safety etc Please refer the job description and person specification for more information. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.