Please note this advert is for qualified radiographers with recent UK NHS experience only. (we will be advertising for substantive posts shortly.)

We're offering fantastic opportunities for qualified Radiographers looking for flexible shift opportunities to secure a Bank Band 5 post in the Imaging Directorate at the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) with the General Modality Team, to support the winter months.

Successful applicants will have access to bespoke support from one of our qualified and experienced Radiographers who will be a dedicated mentor and will support your induction training.

Why the UHNM?

We are a level 1 Major Trauma Centre being in the top 5 in the national league table for major trauma and cardiac centres. UHMN has the highest survival rates for major trauma services across the county. Our 11,700 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from the Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH) and the County Hospital at Stafford.

Our mission to provide the very best health care includes recruiting the best people. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Please note recent UK NHS experience is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the General Modality team you will be joining a team of approximately 60 band 5/6 Radiographers, 8 Assistant Practitioners, and 15 Imaging Department Assistants working at the Royal Stoke site. The team are friendly and welcoming to those that are new to the area and have a great social network.

We have 10 x-ray rooms predominantly DR with an equipment replacement programme in place to move to being fully DR. Additionally we have 9 Image Intensifiers to support the busy workload in the operating theatres. You will rotate through all General Modality areas including in-patients, out-patients, MSK, theatres, mobiles, fluoroscopy. You will participate in the Red Dotsystem and you will be contributing to a 24/7 roster with enhancements for duties worked out of hours that boost your salary.

Your development

The UHNM Trust prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career and life skills. The imaging directorate is committed to offering you support and opportunities for your own development to prepare you for future opportunities and career progression.

Applications for bank hours only considered.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

The location of the UHNM has great access to local amenities and transport links, being close to the M6 and A50, and lies centrally between Manchester to the North and Birmingham to the South. Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool are all reachable within an hour, as well as the Peak District and the Roaches. House prices in the area are competitive.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD and PS for further details or

If you would like to discuss this post, please contact Danielle Woolliscroft, using the details on the advert.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• BSC Diagnostic Radiographer
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• In house training

Experience

Essential

• Recent Clinical Experience in a Busy Imaging NHS environment
• Experience in Trauma and Theatre Imaging
• Practical Experience of CR/DR Radiography
• Experience of QA monitoring.
• working knowledge of RIS and PACs

Desirable

• Adverse incident reporting
• Red dot

Skills

Essential

• Work under pressure
• IRMER/IRR
• ability to organise and prioritise

Desirable

• Audit participation

Other

Essential

• participate in 24/7 service.
• good written and verbal communication

Desirable

• working in a multidisciplinary team

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG

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