Job summary
- Main area
- 200055
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 1 year (30 hours)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (30 hours fixed term post. Required to partake in full rota rotation including out of hours and weekend shifts as well as on-calls)
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7645322
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Radiographer *Internal Applicants Only*
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
Band 6 Specialist Radiographer - 1 year fixed term post (30 hours)
An opportunity has arisen within the X-ray department at the Cumberland Infirmary for a 1 year fixed term role as a Band 6 Specialist Radiographer .
The successful candidate will be expected to be competent in Interventional Radiography and have the skills and knowledge to act as the lead radiographer during interventional procedures. The successful candidate will also be expected to support the X-ray Lead & Interventional Lead Radiographer and take responsibility as a senior within the main X-ray Department coordinating and organisation on day-to-day basis and take on additional responsibilities within the department and fulfil their duties to a high standard and meet the demands of the service.
There may be expectation to travel to satellite sites including Penrith and Keswick to cover if required.
The candidate will be expected to fulfil the role of as set out in the job description and partake in the full rota rotation including out of hours and weekends as well as the on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role include:
- Supporting and deputising for the Lead Radiographers in specialist areas including interventional radiography in providing a comprehensive service, using initiative to meet and organise the demands of the service.
- Take responsibility for the daily organisation and coordinating activities within the available resources.
- Undertake additional responsibilities within the department as set out by the Lead Radiographers, ensuring they are completed and fulfilled to a high standard
- Supervise and assist in the practical training of radiographers and radiography helpers. Willingly help other professionals to understand radiographic procedures and images.
- Act as mentor or preceptor to less experienced staff as required.
- Work as a member of the team that plays a major part in the practical training of student radiographers.
- Introduce new members of staff to their duties and play a key role in the departmental induction programme.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
· Being a clinically led organisation
· Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
· A positive patient experience every time
· A great place to work
· Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
· Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
· If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
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- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Degree in radiography or equivalent.
- • HPC registration.
- • Relevant postgraduate certificate or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- • Relevant post graduate diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • General Radiology Experience working in the NHS.
- • Well-developed diagnostic radiography within an acute hospital.
- • Experience in specialist field(s) of radiology ( as appropriate to role)
- • Moving & handling the non-independently mobile, including those with multiple injuries.
Desirable criteria
- • Teaching and appraisal
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Excellent General Radiography.
- • Patient care including signs of deteriorating health and first level life support techniques
- • Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- • Patient care.
- • Infection prevention & control.
- • Protection of persons against radiation hazards
- • Moving and handling techniques.
- • IM&T
- • CRIS / PACS.
- • Pathology recognition.
- • Trust policies and procedures.
- • Medicines Management
Desirable criteria
- • Speciality specific through personally directed study and training.
- • Use of PC.
- • Microsoft office.
- • Use of email and internet.
- • Policy, protocol & guideline production.
- • Incident Management
- • Risk assessment
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- • Moving & handling skills.
- • Ability to use initiative appropriately.
- • Ability to motivate.
- • Ability to teach.
- • Mentorship skills.
- • Ability to meet deadlines.
- • Able to move & manipulate radiology equipment and wear protective clothing.
- • Excellent Decision making skills.
- • Excellent Organisational skills.
- • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Desirable criteria
- • Leadership skills.
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- • High Integrity
- • Team member.
- • Confident.
- • Meticulous.
- • Empathic.
- • Willing to accept responsibility.
Desirable criteria
- • Desire to progress academically.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- • Flexible approach to working patterns.
- • Willing to work across the NCUH Trust and travel to community sites as required.
- • Willing to develop skills to extend the role as required.
- • Must be within 30 minutes travelling time of base hospital when On Call.
Desirable criteria
- • Driving licence.
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
- Sophie Black
- Job title
- X-Ray Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 814133
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