Job overview

We are looking for a Band 7 radiographer to join our expanding team at this exciting time. Due to a relocation of services, we are opening 2 brand new hybrid theatres within our new hospital wing - both with brand new imaging equipment. As the hub of the vascular services for Bedfordshire and Luton, these hybrid theatres will undertake the vascular intervention cases along with facilitating interventional radiology procedures.  We are looking for an experienced radiographer in interventional procedures and another specialty. 

 

Main duties of the job

To take an active part in the provision of service in Vascular Imaging and/or  (CT) (MRI) and/or (Radiography and Fluoroscopy) and/or (Nuclear Medicine) and/or (DEXA) and/or (Cardiac Imaging) (no more than two specialised modalities will be expected in a specific job description) whilst maintaining the highest standards of imaging and patient care at all times.  To be a good example to and train radiographers, student radiographers and other health care workers and help them to develop into skilled considerate workers. To supervise staff within the clinical environment and to deputise for the Modality Manager in their absence.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.