Senior Specialist Radiographer rotational in Plain Film based at Queens Hospital Burton. This is a band 6 post requiring significant projectional radiography and theatre experience .

The Senior Specialist Radiographer will work closely as part of the multi disciplinary team in the imaging department, taking direction from supervisory staff, superintendents and radiologists while acting as a team leader to junior colleagues and students.

This role will have additional responsibilities in the area of governance compliance and QA.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the cross site radiographic team, carrying out both general and more complex radiographic examinations, in an efficient and caring manner. Maintaining the highest possible standards of radiography, with due regard for the Trust's Health and Safety and Radiation Protection Policies, working without direct supervision. Supervise as required Radiographers, Student Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners.
• Develop the knowledge and skills to proactively support junior radiographers to participate in the full range of examinations performed within the screening room
• To work as a senior radiographer in plain film participating in the out of hours shift system.
• To deputise for the Plain film superintendent in their absence.

Closing date of applications: 23 July 2024

Interview date: 6 August 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

HCPC & radiography degree

Essential

• Degree and HCPC registration

Desirable

• Evidence of learning and CPD

Skills

Essential

• Relevant skills in projectional radiography

Desirable

• Demonstrable NHS experience post qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstration of knowledge and time spent in all areas of x-ray

Communication

Essential

• Relevant level of communication with multidisiplinary teams

Patient care

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate expereince of complex patient care

IT knowledge

Essential

• Demonstration of relevant experience in all radiology and Trust systems

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton-on-Trent

DE13 0RB

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