MSK Band 5 Radiographer

Fixed-term 1 year maternity locum

Full time 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated radiographer to complement our friendly, social and dynamic Radiology team here at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to further your clinical experience within the field of musculoskeletal imaging. We are a busy orthopaedic radiology department carrying out all types of general and specialist orthopaedic examinations. All radiographers rotate to general x-ray, fluoroscopy and theatres. There is also an opportunity to rotate through our bone densitometry suite.

Main duties of the job

All staff are required to work 4 days per week over 7 days and cover on-call shifts from home over the evenings, nights and weekends. This post requires an active role in the maintenance of image quality and high standards of diagnostic imaging as well as the mentorship and support of student radiographers. Participation in the on-call rota for evenings and weekends is required.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an opportunity to gain the highest standards of orthopaedic radiography and to develop your career within our supportive and friendly department.

You should hold the appropriate BSc qualifications and experience in orthopaedic radiography. In addition, you must have excellent communication skills and be able to work on your own initiative and as a member of a team.

Please note that this post is subject to a 6 month probationary period.

For further information and / or informal visit, please contact Superintendent Radiographer Megan Ciobanu: megan.ciobanu@ouh.nhs.uk / 01865 738203

Person Specification

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Windmill Road

Oxford

OX3 7HE

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