Diagnostic Radiographer
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Manchester
- Salary
- £29,970 to £36,483 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
- Closing date
- 4 Dec 2024
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- Profession
- Radiographer
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Radiographers to join our dynamic, friendly team, to play a key role in maintaining and improving standards and quality of patient services. North Manchester General Hospital has recently aligned with Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT).
The post is based at North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) and offers DR plain film imaging, including: A& E, ward, trauma, paediatrics, orthopaedics, fluoroscopy imaging in theatre. Our radiology department is a large facility, which offers you the chance to develop skills in all areas of general radiography, with excellent opportunities to progress into specialist areas. The department provides clinical placements for undergraduate Radiographers and are committed to learning and development.
Main duties of the job
Upon joining you will begin a preceptorship, be afforded an induction programme and candidates, who have been qualified for 18 months or longer, will also be eligible to apply for link grading to a band 6 post following appointment.You will:Receive a comprehensive induction and training in all areasReceive annual appraisalsParticipate in a 24/7 shift systemBe eligible to apply for link grading on achieving core competenciesReceive enhanced remuneration for out of hour duties
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Physical and mental requirements
Essential
Personal attributes
Essential
Desirable
Personal Circumstances
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Manchester General Hospital
Delaunays Road, Crumpsall
Manchester
M8 5RB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
349-CSS-6774339*
The post is based at North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) and offers DR plain film imaging, including: A& E, ward, trauma, paediatrics, orthopaedics, fluoroscopy imaging in theatre. Our radiology department is a large facility, which offers you the chance to develop skills in all areas of general radiography, with excellent opportunities to progress into specialist areas. The department provides clinical placements for undergraduate Radiographers and are committed to learning and development.
Main duties of the job
Upon joining you will begin a preceptorship, be afforded an induction programme and candidates, who have been qualified for 18 months or longer, will also be eligible to apply for link grading to a band 6 post following appointment.You will:Receive a comprehensive induction and training in all areasReceive annual appraisalsParticipate in a 24/7 shift systemBe eligible to apply for link grading on achieving core competenciesReceive enhanced remuneration for out of hour duties
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK based BSc radiography degree or equivalent UK based qualifications in radiography
Knowledge
Essential
- Range of clinical experience undergraduate level in all areas relevant to first post competency
- Comprehend and work within both IR(ME)R 2017 and local protocols
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- General experience in a radiographer post
- Experience of trauma imaging
Physical and mental requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day
- Deal with some exposure to unpleasant working conditions eg blood/bodily fluids
- Concentrate on high standard of image quality and respond to changes in workflow, unpredictable work patterns
Personal attributes
Essential
- Positive and professional attitude
- Work under pressure and without supervision
- Work in out of hour's situations
- Able to communicate well with a range of personnel
- Work well within a team
- Active listening skills
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to assess situations
- Keyboard skills
- Provide effective feedback
- Good housekeeping skills
- Comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients
- Demonstrate good technical knowledge and continue to develop it
- Operate manual handling aids including slide boards, sheets, hoists and trolleys
- Able to operate and move a full range of radiographic equipment including mobile machines, X-ray machine and C-arms
- To be able to empathise with the needs of a patient
Desirable
- Knowledge of Hive
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to participate in shift duties
- Manual dexterity to deal with less mobile patients
- Willingness to commute between sites
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Manchester General Hospital
Delaunays Road, Crumpsall
Manchester
M8 5RB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
349-CSS-6774339*
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