We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic proactive full time Band 7 Axial and Appendicular Plain Film Reporting Radiographer, to join our team at Newcastle Hospitals.

The role requires working as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care using a patient centered approach, whilst liaising with clinicians from other directorates and specialties.

The applicant must be a qualified Radiographer and have Axial and Appendicular Image interpretation qualifications and HCPC registration.

Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills are essential and a detailed knowledge of the current legislation is required.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most successful teaching hospital Trusts in the UK, recognized nationally and internationally as a center of healthcare excellence. Our extensive service portfolio and high quality installed equipment base continues to help us provide the very best services and care for our patients.

• Interview Date 5 November 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Main duties of the job

• Report a variety of trauma and GP plain film images to a high standard
• Work as part of the reporting team supporting trainees and registrars
• Work clinically alongside staff in the plain film environment
• Work with the practice educators to ensure high quality of imaging throughout the department
• Carry out regular audits to ensure high standards are maintained

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of �1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Trust wide responsibility for delivery of an effective and efficient high quality specialist axial and appendicular imaging service and patient care that meets the needs of patients and referrers. Provides highly specialist knowledge and care to patients.
• Acts as the lead radiographer in specialist area providing direction to the staff and expert advice on specialist equipment to the directorate, as well as advice to users, patients, colleagues etc.
• To contribute at a Trust wide level to the strategic development of specialist service in relation to axial and appendicular imaging and image interpretation, across the city.
• Performs unsupervised image interpretation providing a written report on appropriate, selected imaging examinations in relation to the specialist area of this post.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• o Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registered, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification/experience
• o MSc or post graduate specialist M-Level accredited training leading to formal qualifications in Medical Imaging and/or Radiographic Image Interpretation, plus specialist experience, knowledge and understanding in relation to Axial and Appendicular imaging and image interpretation

Desirable

• o Candidates to have undertaken relevant training, coaching, and courses in relation to the specialist area of this post e.g. Advancing Practice in Medical Imaging' modules (level 7)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• o Knowledge of Trust policies, professional issues and radiation protection regulations (IRM (E) R)
• o Extensive knowledge of the guidelines relating to chest imaging and image interpretation

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• o Proven leadership and interpersonal/communication skills with evidence of participation in change management and practice development
• o IT skills for Radiology Information Systems (RIS), Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) and OEM reporting workstations
• o Experience of teaching and training staff
• o Evidence of on-going continuous professional development (CPD)

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE7 7DN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

317-2024-32-003-A