Are you interested in working in a friendly, forward thinking department?

We currently have vacancies to join our fantastic team as a Senior Radiographer. The post holder will rotate between some community hospitals and the acute sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester. There are 7 community hospitals from Stroud, Dursley, Tetbury, Cirencester to Norths Cotswold, Tewkesbury and Cinderford. The post holder will be primarily based at Tewkesbury Community Hospital 3 days a week and required to commute to other sites as needed. Tewkesbury is a single X-ray room dept based in a community hospital with a busy minor injury dept and outpatient clinics.

This is an ideal post for those who take real pride in general radiography and the vital role it plays in patient care, and enjoy working either single-handed or as part of a multidisciplinary team. We can offer full or part time hours as well as the opportunity to participate in additional bank in the Acute hospital sites or community sites if desired. Flexibility with working hours may be required.

There has been a number of projects over the last 3 years which has resulted in new state of the art X-ray equipment on the acute and community sites.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

Applicants must hold a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent) and appropriate experience within General Radiography.

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic Radiographers who are passionate about high quality patient care. You will need to have a high level of clinical knowledge to justify requests with strong communication and decision making skills, alongside the ability to prioritise and be flexible in your approach to work. There will be lone working in this role on some community sites. The post holder will also be working closely with students, teaching and assessing.

The post holder will work alongside the band 7 modality leads and key internal and external stakeholders to deliver an efficient, effective service, which includes health and safety monitoring, radiation protection supervisory roles, stock and consumables monitoring and ordering whilst also offering guidance and support to junior colleagues

About us

The Radiology Directorate at GHNHSFT manages services across 9 sites in Gloucestershire including 2 large District General Hospitals. We are the second largest directorate in the South West of England offering a broad range of sub-specialty work including adult and paediatric radiography including trauma and orthopaedic examinations, mobile imaging, general radiography, cardiac and interventional procedures, digital fluoroscopy, CT scanning, MRI and Ultrasound. This is an especially exciting time to join us as the division has recently undergone a refurbishment programme with all modalities benefiting from £6.5m equipment replacement investment including new equipment in the community sites.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 9,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer excellent bank rates, with the opportunity for additional long and short term flexible opportunities available across all days and shifts within the community as well as both the acute sites at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals and CDC (community diagnostic centre).

Job description

Job responsibilities

BSc Radiography or DCR (+ CPD / experience)

HCPC registration

Substantial clinical experience post qualification gaining general radiographic experience underpinned by theoretical knowledge

Have detailed evidence of appropriate ongoing professional development (professional portfolio)

Have evidence of mandatory training and appropriate skills acquired.

Exhibit effective day to day multidisciplinary team and leadership skills

Consistently demonstrate excellent communication abilities

Have the ability to motivate others

Possess developed judgement and decision-making skills and be reflective in thinking and outlook

Have the skills to supervise, instruct and train student radiographers on placement and trainee assistant practitioners. Ideally you should Have a level 3 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification.

Basic knowledge of IT skills.

Physical skills required - dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margins for error, specialised keyboard skills for manipulation of images.

Good self-organisational skills, working within codes of practice and broad occupational policies using own initiative to deliver the service within the local situation.

Contact Details

For more information please contact

Catherine Phillips (Modality Lead Radiography)

catherine.phillips9@nhs.net

0300 422 6781

Sarah Baylis (community lead)

s.baylis@nhs.net

03004223012

Jaimie Willcock (Modality Lead)

Jaimie.willcock@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Radiography or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in relevant field
• Have a level 3 teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
• Have attended an appropriate communication / counselling course

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience post qualification

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Able to work under own initiative to a high level with responsibility and commitment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to manage staff effectively and motivate teams
• Possess developed judgement and decision-making skills and be reflective in thinking and outlook
• Exhibit excellent day to day multidisciplinary team working & leadership skills

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Gloucestershire (Gloucester, Cheltenham & community sites)

GL1 3NN

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