About this role
Job summary
Would you like to work in a progressive, forward thinking Imaging Department?
With career progression opportunities for all grades, work with new equipment across all modalities and have the opportunity to increase your earnings. We at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (NWAFT) are looking to hire band 5 Radiographers to work across all sites, including our CDC Facility.
At NWAFT we foster a learning environment, support Radiographers to identify their development needs, give them opportunities to move between specialties and find their niche.
Main duties of the job
To produce high quality diagnostic images and provide high quality patient care to the service users adhering to national guidelines and taking into account relevant legislation including, but not limited to, the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2017 and The Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17).
The post holder will participate in all areas of the clinical rota to include dental, theatre, accident and emergency, orthopaedics, endoscopy, mobile procedures, paediatrics, fluoroscopy and CT, working independently and unsupervised. There may also be the opportunity to rotate into Nuclear Medicine and DEXA. The ability to prioritise the workload is essential.
About us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached documentation for a full description and the main responsibilities of these roles.
Person Specification
Education & qualification Essential
GCSE & A level equivalent HCPC Registration DCR or BSC Hons
Key Skills Essential
Ability to clearly communicate and relate information concisely Basic IT skills to manipulate complex post processing packages Ability to prioritise own workload
Desirable
Experience in intravenous cannulation
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of local NHS targets and initiatives Knowledge and application of IR(ME)R 2017 Knowledge of CRIS and PACS
Experience Essential
Recent general Radiography
Desirable
Mentor coaching experience Previous NHS experience
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 North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)