We are currently looking for enthusiastic, experienced radiographers to work in our small friendly DR department at Solihull Hospital. You will gain experience in all aspects of general radiography including urology, trauma & orthopaedic and day procedure theatres. The post-holder will be required to take responsibility for radiographic services in General X-ray and to maintain high clinical standards, particularly regarding patient care, clinical risk and Health and Safety. The role also includes CT rotation.

There will be a requirement to participate in the out of hours rota after an appropriate period of induction.

Successful candidates will provide a high-quality service to adults, children and young people always using best practice, promoting a positive patient experience embracing sensitivity to individual patient's needs.

Solihull Hospital has recently welcomed the opening of a brand-new-state-of-the-art operating theatre hub. The hub is a 45m investment in the Solihull Hospital Site and is brilliant news for Solihull and Birmingham.

Main duties of the job

*To organise and prioritise the workload, and all aspects of imaging examinations as appropriate, taking into account the demands on the service and in consultation with their Line Manager when appropriate.

*To liaise with other sections in the department to ensure safe staffing levels are maintained, adjusting the rotas with respect to staff when sickness etc. occurs. To organise the workload with respect to other sections where possible to most efficiently examine patients

*Ensures compliance with departmental policies in modality area. To ensure that departmental protocols are followed.

*To act as first point of contact when on-call

*To carry out delegated management roles as requested by their Line Manager, for example overseeing the departments in the absence of their Line Manager.

*To be aware of the demands of the whole service provision, and to lead in assisting other departments/wards to maintain patient throughput.

*To record and report any incident to the Lead Radiographer and complete the appropriate documentation as soon as possible, and to ensure that any incident in a section is dealt with appropriately and immediately.

*To act at all times with consideration for the safety and welfare of patients, visitors and staff, and to ensure that all staff in the section do the same.

*To follow departmental and Trust policies and comment when policies are written or revised, or new developments are planned.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *DCR/BSc Diagnostic Radiography
• *HCPC Registration
• *Evidence of relevant UK experience
• *Professional knowledge acquired through degree plus short specialist courses e.g. IV cannulation course, QA course, Assessor course, teaching/training/supervision course and/or experience to post-graduate diploma level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• *Evidence of professional up to date knowledge
• *Evidence of up to date technical knowledge
• *Wide range of practical experience
• *Evidence of team leadership skills

Desirable

• *Up to date knowledge and awareness of current NHS issues

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Demonstration of managerial skills
• *Possess a high level of self-motivation
• *Ability to motivate junior staff
• *Demonstration of good interpersonal skills
• *Effective communication skills
• *Effective organisational skills
• *Able to supply accurate, precise information
• *Evidence of innovation
• *High level of enthusiasm
• *Energy, drive and ambition
• *Shows Initiative
• *To participate in the Out-of-Hours service as required.
• *To provide cover for other colleague's absences to meet service needs.

Desirable

• *Strong leadership skills
• *Good presentation skills

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

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304-9001765DO