About this role
Job summary
We are excited to advertise Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer posts in the Plain Film department at NUH.
Our radiographers play a vital part in helping NUH Radiology to be the leading provider in Imaging Services across Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands through delivering excellent, caring, safe and thoughtful healthcare. To achieve this, we are looking for committed individuals to join our progressive team of Plain Film Radiographers.
Successful applicants will be: highly motivated, adaptable to change; team players; and have excellent communication and organisational skills. Commitment to high quality patient care is essential. You will be able to display excellent interpersonal skills with a caring, patient centred and flexible approach to work.
The Radiology Department supports all services within the Trust and spans across Queens Medical Centre, City Hospital and the Treatment Centre. In order to meet the demands of these services, we currently have 25 X-Ray rooms, 7 MRI Scanners, 6 CT Scanners, 27 Ultrasound machines and 5 Interventional Radiology suites with further plans to expand these areas. There are exciting plans in development to open a new Community Diagnostic centre in the City centre in 2026 which will be managed by NUH Radiology.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity for career driven, dynamic individuals who wish to start or continue their professional career and further their skills in supporting the imaging of a diverse workload in Plain Film.
We are looking for role models to support our vision, with good communication skills, who can work and think autonomously but also work well in a team.
It will be expected that the successful candidate will work, as rostered within all areas of the Plain Film departments, including fluoroscopy, theatres and mobile examinations. and out of hours shifts. You must have the ability to work flexibly across seven days to match the demands of the service.
We encourage CPD, clinical staff participation in meetings and extended roles and advance practice.
It will be expected for you to maintain and develop high standards of patient care, clinical skills and innovation.
About us
Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.
With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and its surrounding communities and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.
This is an exciting time to join NUH and help support our future ambitions.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
The Job Description provides an overview of the main responsibilities and the Person Specification provides detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed to fulfil these duties.
We highly recommend you review both documents when completing your application to ensure that you demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Interviews will be held in person at a local assessment centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Existing or pending BSC Hons in Diagnostic Radiography HCPC registration
Desirable
Evidence of CPD
Experience Essential
Clinical training as a pre-registration student/leaner in general Radiography
Desirable
NHS experience Major trauma experience
Communication and relationship skills Essential
IT computer skills Good verbal and communication skills
Desirable
IELTS score 7
Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential
Recognise own limitations Compliance with departmental protocols and procedures
Physical (& other) Skills Essential
Able to work a shift pattern covering 24hrs over 7 days Ability to wear PPE and carry out manual handling as required
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 Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)