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Specialist Radiographer

Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Middlesbrough
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date
3 Dec 2024
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Profession
Radiographer
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Fluoroscopy and Plain Film X-Ray Imaging department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking full time or part time Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographers to work within the fluoro team, also rotating through plain film and IR. We anticipate this role to be primarily on the James Cook site in Middlesbrough, however regular rotation will be expected to the Friarage in Northallerton to work in the fluoro and plain film rooms there. The department includes the provision of plain film x-ray, dental (including cone beam CT) and theatre services as well as specialist modalities, including US, CT, MRI and fluoroscopy/interventional radiology.

The successful candidate will be a role model for demonstrating our Trust's values through their leadership attributes and be committed to providing high quality, patient focussed patient care.

Although the successful candidate will be employed by STNHSFT (South Tees Foundation Trust), on a 9-5 Monday to Friday basis, there will be an expectation of collaborative working across the Tees Valley in the future, and different working hours should the need be required.

Successful candidates will be an employee of STNHSFT and managed as per the governance arrangements currently in place for Radiology and the organisation.

Main duties of the job

The Radiology service is dedicated in facilitating continuous professional development and role extension/advanced practice. There are more than 30 Advanced Practitioners within the service, with specialist experience in fluoroscopy/interventional radiology, ultrasound, CT, MRI and plain film radiographer reporting.

South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is already nationally recognised as one of the leading healthcare providers in England for the quality of our services. The Trust is a designated regional Major trauma centre with a 24-hour acute admissions unit and specialised services in cancer, neurosciences, vascular surgery, spinal injuries, cardiology and renal medicine.

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of good general experience in radiography
  • Evidence of continuous personal and professional
  • Comply with National Radiation Guidelines (IRMER regulations)


Desirable

  • Experience of developing working relationships


Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • BSc or MSc Radiography or DCR(R)
  • HCPC registered


Experience

Essential

  • Manual Handling skills - of patients and complex radiographic equipment.
  • Computer literacy


Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good communication skills between all staff and patients/visitors.


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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