About this role
Job summary
The Senior Radiographer (Band 6) will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, patient-focused diagnostic imaging service across the Trust. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary radiology team, providing expert clinical practice in general radiography and at least one advanced imaging modality including CT, MRI, Cardiac Catheter Laboratories or Interventional/Angiography.
The post holder will demonstrate leadership within the department, supporting junior staff and students, contributing to service delivery, quality improvement, clinical governance and training. In the absence of the Modality Superintendent or Deputy, the Senior Radiographer will take responsibility for the safe and effective running of designated areas of the department.
The role requires participation in out-of-hours, on-call and cross-site working, following appropriate training, to ensure a responsive and efficient imaging service that reflects the Trust's HEART values and commitment to placing Quality at our HEAR
Main duties of the job
Deliver a high-quality, patient-centred diagnostic imaging service in general radiography and at least one advanced imaging modality, including CT, MRI, Cardiac Catheter Laboratories or Interventional/Angiography Work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe, effective imaging in line with IR(ME)R, Trust policies and departmental protocols. Participate in on-call, standby and out-of-hours rotas Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff, assistant practitioners and students, contributing to training, mentoring and assessment. Act as a senior point of contact for clinical queries and service issues, particularly out of hours, and deputise for senior colleagues as required. Contribute to service development, audit, quality assurance, equipment management and clinical governance activities. Maintain professional competence through ongoing CPD, supporting cross-modality working and continuous service improvement. Uphold Trust policies, safeguarding responsibilities, infection prevention standards and demonstrate the Trust's HEART values in all aspects of work.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
Current HCPC registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer. BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent recognised qualification.
Desirable
Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development (CPD) and commitment to maintaining professional competence.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Post-qualification experience in diagnostic imaging, including competency in general radiography and experience of acute and elective imaging. Evidence of formal or in-house training and current clinical experience in at least one advanced imaging modality, e.g. CT, MRI, Cardiac Catheter Laboratories or Interventional/Angiography. Demonstrable understanding of IR(ME)R, clinical governance, health and safety, infection prevention and safeguarding responsibilities. Experience of working autonomously within a clinical imaging environment, demonstrating the ability to prioritise workload, manage conflicting demands and make appropriate clinical decisions in a busy acute setting.
Desirable
Experience across more than one advanced imaging modality (e.g. CT and MRI, or CT and Interventional/Angiography).
Skills and Abilities Essential
Experience of supporting, supervising or teaching junior staff, assistant practitioners and/or students in a clinical environment. Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while delivering patient-centred care.
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 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Ealing Hospital
Watford Road
London
UB1 3HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)