We are recruiting for a Radiographer who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We have an exciting opportunity for a general radiographer your role will include plain film, theatre and mobile work, and CT. You will be based at the Lister Hospital but will be expected to participate as required at the Trust's two other hospital sites in Welwyn Garden City and Hertford.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, energetic department. There is a strong culture of team work and staff development, with CPD being actively encouraged and supported.

The department operates a 7 day shift pattern extended working day so a flexible approach to work patterns is essential.

Below is what members of the team had to say about the Radiology department:

A lovely place to work with a great team spirit

A very caring and very diverse and multicultural department who will make anyone who starts to work here feel very welcome

We all work together as a team and help each other as much as we can

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The department has CR/DR systems, integrated with Carestream PACS and encompass a comprehensive range of equipment including DR general and dental rooms, flat plate interventional room, CT, MRI, Breast Imaging, DXA Scanning, Spect CT scanner and a wide range of Ultrasound services.

The Trust currently has 5 CT scanners and 3 MRI scanners (3T and a new 1.5T). There is a dedicated recovery area for interventional cases in Radiology. The new hybrid theatre for interventional and vascular cases opens in November 2024

You will rotate within the main departments, theatres and CT departments. CT and cannulation training will be provided.

Flexibility and a professional attitude to your role are essential.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
• HCPC registration as a Radiographer

Desirable

• Continuous Professional Development

Previous Experience

Essential

• No previous experience required other than relevant training

Desirable

• Some Experience of RIS,CR/DR imaging systems and PACS

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Able to work as part of the team
• Good organisational skills

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of IRR 17/IR(ME)R 2017 legislation
• Computer literacy
• Commitment to CPD

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

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