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Radiography Assistant Practitioner
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent: Must be prepared to work days, evenings and weekends, and cross site where necessary.
Hours
  • Full time
  • Other
37.5 hours per week (Post includes working weekends and evenings)
Job ref
438-PB1074
Employer
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Preston Hospital
Town
Preston
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
14/05/2024

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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Assistant Practitioner - Radiography

Band 4

Job overview

Are you a passionate, driven, enthusiastic individual? Then look no further!

An amazing position is available for a qualified Radiography Assistant Practitioner! You will support the plain film service based at Royal Preston Hospital although there will be some requirement to work at other Trust sites. 

You will be working as a Radiographic Assistant Practitioner under IR(ME)R to produce high quality plain film images to aid in the diagnosis of patients conditions. Including working alongside radiographic practitioners in ED, fracture clinic, main x-ray and chest clinic. 

There will be an expectation to work evenings and weekends  and to gain accreditation with the Society of Radiographers

Main duties of the job

As an integral member of the x-ray department, you will consistently uphold rigorous standards of patient care. Your responsibilities include aiding radiographers in acquiring diagnostic-quality x-rays, as well as providing assistance in patient chaperoning and changing procedures.

You will adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) while continuously maintaining your competency. You will collaborate closely with radiography practitioners to ensure the provision of a seamless 24-hour service, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of our department's operations.

Working for our organisation

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.  Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done.  You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. 

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties to include but not be limited to: 

  • Undertake a defined range of routine diagnostic examinations.
  • Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards. 
  • Undertake duties relevant to the clinical area following achievement of competencies.
  • Assist to maintain patient safety, confirming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.  
  • Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
  • Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
  • Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive environments, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
  • Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.   
  • Maintain and develop own competence.
  • Process information according to local and national requirements.

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria
  • GCSE in English and Mathematics – grade C or above
  • Experience working as an Assistant Practitioner in Radiography
  • Assistant Healthcare Practitioner Apprenticeship Qualification (Or Equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • Basic IT skills
  • Level 2 numeracy
  • SoR Accreditation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience working in an acute healthcare setting
  • Able to demonstrate Health & Safety awareness
  • Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a band 4 assistant practitioner
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of x-ray equipment and uses
  • IR(ME)R Awareness

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dean Heaps
Job title
Principal Radiographer Radiographer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07759 371540
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