About this role
Job summary
This is a great opportunity for a Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographer.
We would like to invite you to join our friendly, dynamic team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We host diagnostic services in four sites offering clinical services across a diverse range of specialities. The role is 37.5 hours per week and involves working across 7 days including nights and on call at Wrightington.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Band 6 General Radiographer. New team members will be supported with a structured induction, and support from all members of the Radiology team. New team members are supported and encouraged to develop their radiography and patient care skills.
Successful candidates will be able to gain a wide range of experience. This will include trauma imaging, general and specialist orthopaedic imaging, theatre and mobile imaging, paediatrics, fluoroscopy, and dental radiography. We are committed to providing increased opportunities to gain more experience in specialised areas and are introducing rotation into both DEXA and Nuclear Medicine. We have a fantastic reporting radiographer team, as well as advanced clinical practitioners performing GI fluoroscopy procedures.
This position carries a commitment to flexible working hours and will include on-call at Wrightington across a 7-day working week.
Evidence of qualifications will be requested
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
Wrightington Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence delivers world renowned innovations in orthopaedic care from some of the UK's leading Consultants, many whom have an international reputation for surgical excellence.
At the Thomas Linacre Outpatient centre we image a variety of GP and patients from the outpatient clinics.
Leigh Infirmary has been chosen as the location of our new state of the art Community Diagnostic Centre. The existing General Radiography rooms are to be replaced with high specification Digital Radiography equipment to image patients referred from Primary Care, patients from the Walk in Centre and outpatient clinics.
The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary provides a base for emergency and acute work. The department hosts an interventional suite which offers the opportunity of rotation as well as general fluoroscopic techniques that are delivered in two recently upgraded fluoroscopy rooms. The team undertake a range of procedures. The department includes 5 plain film imaging rooms. It is a busy department offering a range of experience. The Wigan site manages patients from a wide range of clinical specialities including Surgery, Medicine, Critical Care and Paediatrics. The site is a designated Trauma Unit which supports the Greater Manchester Trauma Network. The service has a dedicated Paediatric Emergency Care Unit with a large Maternity Unit and Paediatric ward. Staff may attend these areas to perform mobile imaging, including neonatal imaging.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high-quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do -- we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.
We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:
People at the Heart Listen and Involve Kind and Respectful ONE Team
We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high-quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.
At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
Have high visual skills for imaging interpretation
To perform radiography as required in keeping with Departmental protocols.
To set high standards of radiography as determined by Standard Procedures and Directorate Policies
To be responsible for the correct care of patients attending for diagnostic imaging.
It is an essential requirement to participate in out of hours on-call service.
To act in a responsible way in matters of radiation protection for staff and patients. To seek help from Radiation Protection Supervisor when required. To follow the local rules at all times. To fully observe the Ionising Radiation (medical Exposure) Regulation 2017
To report all equipment faults.
To ensure high standards of image quality.
Conduct oneself in a professional manner.
To be responsible for ensuring that the correct staff to patient ratio is maintained within existing resources at any given time across all four sites when operating as the senior in charge
To liaise with other lead radiographers across one or all four sites to maintain adequate and safe staffing levels on a daily basis
To be flexible to changes in service demands, undertaking from a range of possibilities, any combination of the following duties: -
Rotation into other imaging modalities
RED DOT image interpretation
Quality Assurance
Student Training / Assessing
Exercise judgement based on knowledge and experience in order to assess and interpret patient condition and amend technique/protocol from a range of alternatives.
To ensure Picture Archive Communication Systems (PACS) images are in keeping with standards required in department protocols.
To assess a radiological referral is relevant in keeping from Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) 2017
Have a high level of dexterity, correlation and sensory skills and a high level of co-ordination in order to do complex physical skills to manipulate patients safely for positioning and equipment with precision on a daily basis.
To be able to demonstrate a high degree of physical co-ordination in order to be able to use keyboard skills to manipulate images and for data entry.
Have high visual skills for imaging interpretation.
To raise and highlight any issues/problems within the Department to the appropriate person.
To plan and prioritise own workload, taking into account clinical and service needs across all modalities and all sites
To maintain quality control procedures.
To co-ordinate department demands for portering services.
To participate in an effective patient appointment system.
To provide cover for colleagues as directed by the line manager.
To become familiar with the location of departmental resources.
To co-ordinate efficient running of the Radiology Department.
To know protocols/procedures should a breakdown or a fault occur related to the Department.
Must demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills in order to exchange information with patients who may have a variety of barriers to understand, often in distressing or emotive circumstances.
To assist and offer advice to clinicians, wards and departments on the practical application for IRMER 2017 x-rays and IRR2017
To assist and offer advice to clinicians, wards and departments on the administration of the PACS system.
To maintain a professional demeanour, attitude and outlook at all times with all colleagues within the Trust.
To deal with potentially malicious conversations liable to undermine the service or an individual.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Either Diploma of the College of Radiographers (DCR) or Bachelor degree in Radiology HCPC registration
Desirable
Evidence of further studying and development.
Experience Essential
Substantial Radiographic experience
Desirable
Extensive hospital based experience post-qualification.
Skills Essential
High standard of general Radiography Skills. Ability to adapt and work efficiently in all areas of General Radiography. Managing of own, departmental and cross site workload
Desirable
Evidence of being involved in senior duties Evidence of supporting other senior staff in their duties Experience of Fluoroscopy - performing barium swallows and Video Fluoroscopy imaging
Knowledge Essential
Must be able to demonstrate clear evidence of being professionally up to date Basic IT skills/computer and literacy
Desirable
Have knowledge and awareness for cross site working
Additional Essential
Team Worker Calm Excellent interpersonal skills Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation Participation in the Wrightington on call rota to ensure service delivery
Desirable
Leadership Teaching
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)