Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-8239696-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Town
- Kendal
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Reporting Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We have an exciting new opportunity for 2 professional and experienced Radiographers with a passion for reporting plain film imaging to join our friendly and dynamic reporting radiographer team at The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT.
The post is advertised at Westmorland General Hospital but the base can be flexible and will include mainly reporting with a maximum of 1 day per week clinical radiographer duties.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will have completed Post Graduate training and qualification in Radiographic reporting, training to develop specialist clinical and technical knowledge and experience to be able to report Radiography examinations including Chest reporting. Candidates will be expected to be able to undertake own caseload, interpret findings, make detailed reports, and feed back to the referring consultants / relevant MDT.
Ongoing clinical assessment and audit of reporting practice will be required to ensure competence and ongoing sensitivity and specificity accuracy
The post holders will be able to demonstrate expert clinical practice and contribute to the education of radiography colleagues.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • DCR or BSc Radiography
- • HCPC Registration
- • PGC in Advanced Medical Imaging and PGC in Fundamentals of Radiology Reporting completed, Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice - Plain film imaging or other equivalent qualification or willing to train towards
- • Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience in a wide range of radiographic techniques with a range of equipment
- • Experience of imaging procedures
Desirable criteria
- • Undertake IV cannulation/ injections as appropriate
- • Mentoring students
- • Mentoring students
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Key Board Skills
- • Work to departmental policies and procedures
- • Effective communicator, verbally and written
- • Good interpersonal skills
- • Ability to organise
- • Able to lead small team
- • Able to manage own time
- • Able to teach others
- • Able to work and concentrate during long shifts
- • Able to work as part of a team
- • Good communication skills
- • Highly motivated
- • Enthusiastic
- • Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- • Information Management
- • Radiation Protection Experience
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- • Ability to comply with the Trust’s policies.
- • Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required.
- • To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns.
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
- Joanne Park
- Job title
- Radiology Head of Department, FGH & WGH.
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229 491033
- Additional information
Karen Brakewell
Head of Department RLI
01524 516271
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
- Telephone
- 03033 301 033
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