Job summary
- Main area
- Imaging
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 381-IM-6249153
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Cross-Sectional Senior Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;
Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;
We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.
Job overview
The Imaging Department at SWBH NHS Trust is currently looking to recruit a Band 6 Cross-Sectional Radiographer. If you are looking for a new challenge this could be the opportunity for you! Cross site we have two Sola 1.5T MRI scanner, as well as a Siemens Flash, AS, Perspective, Drive and Definition Edge.
The Imaging Department at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is experiencing an exciting period of transformation. With over £1 million investment in Imaging Services we are leading the way in response times for patient x-rays and scan meaning access to faster treatment for patients.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the cross-sectional team you will work cross-site, rotating through both MRI and CT
Role extension is actively encouraged within SWBH together with both personal and professional development. Staff progression includes Advanced Practice and Reporting roles
We provide Imaging across a 7 day service at City Hospital in Birmingham, Sandwell General Hospital in West Bromwich. You will be expected to participate in our busy Out of Hours and seven-day service.
We will be providing Imaging Services from our brand new acute hospital, known as the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, which is in the process of being completed and will provide a state of the art imaging facility, in the near future.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell General Hospital and City Hospital are busy acute hospitals providing many specialist services and a broad range of emergency services, including Emergency Department, Stroke, Cardiac, Maternity and Breast Screening Services. Rowley Regis Community Hospital provides rehabilitation and a wide range of outpatient and diagnostic services. We also have imaging services that operate from Neptune Health Park, where we support the ever growing demand on the GP surgery.
Aside from being one of the largest providers of acute patient services in the Midlands, the Trust also has a substantial teaching and research agenda with several academic departments including haematology, ophthalmology, cardiology and gynaecological oncology.
A multi-million pound investment has recently taken place within our General Imaging departments, which has seen us move from cassette-based CR systems to predominantly full DR and this development will continue over the coming years. We rolled out a Managed Equipment Service (MES) which will ensure we have a rolling program of equipment replacement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work cross-site in both CT and MRI, supporting both inpatient and outpatient services.
To work within, and adhere to, Standards and Operational Policies relating to provision of a Quality Imaging service. To ensure that these Standards and Operational Policies are adhered to by more junior staff.
To ensure that a high standard of cleanliness of the environment and equipment is maintained
To be aware of the need to seek assistance when/where necessary.
To participate in the department's out of hours service,
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience as a Senior Radiographer
- Proven experience in either MRI
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to role
- Willingness to train in CT in line with service requirements
Desirable criteria
- Able to undertake audit
- Proven Experience in Both MRI and CT
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc(Hons) Radiography or pending
- Current HPC Registration or pending
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Must have expertise within MRI that is underpinned by theoretical study
- Must be able to undertake Quality Assurance checks of equipment on a daily, weekly and monthly basis as appropriate
- Must have a working knowledge of IR(ME)R Regulations, Health & Safety and Confidentiality of Information
- Must have a working knowledge of electronic Patient Management and Radiology Information systems
- Must have a working knowledge of SOP's relevant to MRI
Desirable criteria
- Must have a working knowledge of SOP's relevant to both MRI and CT
Communication
Essential criteria
- Must communicate complex information such as when discussing allergies, MRI safety prior to scan
- Expected to discuss sensitive information i.e. pregnancy related issues, with patients
- Expected to undertake scans on patients with learning difficulties
- Must possess good verbal skills to communicate by face-to-face contact, telephone and e-mail
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gayle Warren
- Job title
- Operational Services Manager - Imaging
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 507 4423
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