We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Radiographer to join our friendly team at the Haywood Hospital.

We are looking for a motivated individual to work within our busy department undertaking general radiography examinations.

As a band 5 radiographer, you will predominately be based at the Haywood hospital in Burslem however there would be opportunity for you to work at our other community sites alongside senior radiographers.

At the Haywood we have 2 DR x-ray rooms and a DR mobile. We are currently in the process of having one of our rooms replaced.

We are a small but welcoming team.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will predominately be based at the Haywood x-ray department. We cover 3 other community sites Leek, Longton and Cobridge. Leek Moorlands and the Haywood have a nurse led minor injuries unit. There would be scope for any successful candidate to rotate, where clinical demand allows, alongside our senior radiographers who rotate across all 4 sites.

At the Haywood, we undertake a wide variety of general examinations including but not limited to rheumatology, minor injuries, research and ward work.

This band 5 role is perfect to consolidate your knowledge whilst working within our very busy department.

As we are part of the wider UHNM team, there are many training and career development opportunities.

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.

About us

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.

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:

Sophie Palfreyman

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• BSC Diagnostic Radiographer
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• In house training

Experience

Essential

• Recent Clinical Experience in a Busy Imaging NHS environment
• Practical Experience of CR/DR Radiography
• Experience of QA monitoring.
• RIS/ 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.
• proficient in English communicative language

Desirable

• working in a multidisciplinary team

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Haywood Hosptial

High Lane

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 7AG

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205-6484341