Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 328-CD-6153135-A
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Plain Film Imaging- Reporting Radiographer
Band 7
Job overview
12 Months Fixed term.
We are looking for a forward-thinking and enthusiastic Reporting Radiographer who wants to join our friendly team and gain a wide range of experience.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STNHSFT) for a Band 7 Plain Film Image Reporting Radiographer to work within the Sites of STNHSFT. The department includes the provision of plain film x-ray, dental (including cone beam CT) and theatre services as well as specialist modalities, including US, CT, MRI and fluoroscopy/interventional radiology.
The successful candidate will be a role model for demonstrating our Trust's values through their leadership attributes and be committed to providing high quality, patient focused patient care.
Although the successful candidate will be employed by STNHSFT, there will be an expectation of collaborative working across the Tees Valley in the future should the need be required. However, this role is primarily for STNHSFT Community Plain Film services. The successful candidate will join the Community Plain Film roster STNHSFT and work across all service sites. Successful candidates will be an employee of STNHSFT and managed as per the governance arrangements currently in place for Radiology and the organisation.
Our mission is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all.
Main duties of the job
The Radiology service is dedicated in facilitating continuous professional development and role extension/advanced practice. There are more than 30 Advanced Practitioners within the service, with specialist experience in fluoroscopy/interventional radiology, ultrasound, CT, MRI and plain film radiographer reporting.
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is already nationally recognised as one of the leading healthcare providers in England for the quality of our services. The Trust is a designated regional Major trauma centre with a 24-hour acute admissions unit and specialised services in cancer, neurosciences, vascular surgery, spinal injuries, cardiology and renal medicine.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- To have evidenced experience within radiology imaging areas
- Plain Film Image reporting experience.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience undertaking staff appraisals
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Post graduate plain film reporting training and a proven ability in plain film image interpretation.
- To have an understanding of a range of imaging modalities
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional
- Comply with National radiation Guidelines (IRMER & IRR)
- Understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of service improvement
- Experience of clinical audit and research
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc or Msc Radiography or DCR (R)
- Evidence of post graduate study at a Masters level (post grad cert/MSc)
- HCPC Registration
- Relevant post graduate qualification in plain film image reporting
Desirable criteria
- Masters qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Rachael Weithers
- Job title
- Plain film Modality Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 850850
- Additional information
Rachael Weithers at 01642 850850 ext 55768 or [email protected]
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