This post will be primarily based at the Chelsea hospital site however is not fully restricted and there may be the opportunity to go to West Middlesex hospital as the role develops.

As a senior member of our multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with other radiographers supporting the superintendents and radiologists to run an outstanding efficient patient led imaging service. As the post is fully rotational, successful candidates will be expected to have had significant experience in each modality.

Main duties of the job

Supervise and coordinate junior staff in the department to ensure workload is achieved efficiently and to an excellent standard.

Assist with practical training and mentoring of junior staff and student radiographers, acting as a role model through leading by example.

Be able to confidently vet CT scans in line with department protocols.

To communicate with other staff members to ensure the smooth running of the department.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people.

Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate.

We have recently completed a �30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious �60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Adhere to all PGDs. Recognise the importance of safe storage and administration of drugs.

Participate in the on-call and out of hours rota.

To monitor and propose amendments, where necessary, to policies and protocols in current area of work/supervision.

To champion current trends and developments in Radiology, education and practice development.

Carry out appraisals of junior staff

Person Specification

Essential & Desirable

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Radiography, DCR (R) or accepted international equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Experience working autonomously at a senior radiographer level
• Participate in on-call and out of hours service
• Proven ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Expert knowledge in CT, x-ray and interventional imaging
• Interest and willingness in teaching/training
• Ability to make decisions

Desirable

• Experience with writing protocols, policies and/or procedures
• Radiation protection supervisor training
• Member of SOR
• IV cannulation trained and competent
• Pg Cert in imaging course.

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

369 fulham road

london

SW10 9NH

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