An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic Radiographer to join our Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy team to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be expected to rotate across the two areas and also have a commitment to the plain film service, however their primary focus will be Interventional Radiology and joining the on call rota.

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, mammography, ultrasound, CT, MRI and plain film radiographer reporting.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the multi disciplinary team, including Nurses, Interventional Radiologists and the vascular surgery team. The role includes imaging complex interventional procedures, managing worklists, prioritisation of patients, managing stock and ensuring a high level clinical service in Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy.

Specialist Radiographers in Interventional Radiology are expected to undertake ILS training and live within a reasonable distance of the hospital in order to undertake on call.

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 isalready 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.

Our mission is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust 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 leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

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

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Post graduate experience/qualification(s)

Experience

Essential

• Computer literacy
• Manual Handling skills - of patients and complex radiographic equipment.
• Physically fit to able to fully participate in night and weekend working.

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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