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Do you want to start your career in an exciting and busy Radiology department? Join us at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. You will work closely with other team members in a supporting and caring environment to enhance and develop your skills as a Radiographer. We support a great work-life balance, departmental social events and Continual Personal Development (CPD) time and we champion staff well-being.

Princess Royal University Hospital encompasses an acute site, there is opportunity to rotate through General radiography (including a busy A+E department), theatres, mobiles and Fluoroscopy. We also provide imaging services at two community hospitals, allowing a broad range of experience and development. Upon joining our department, you will receive training to be part of the vetting team, ensuring requests are justified in line with IR(ME)R regulations.

Our Radiology department is undergoing an equipment replacement project which includes; a state of the art DR X-ray room, C-Arms, IR/cardiac lab with cone beam CT and new CT and MRI scanners.

This post is open to applications from qualified Radiographers and undergraduate student radiographers due to qualify in 2023.

You will contribute to the out of hours shift system, operational 24/7 Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays and religious festivals.

We operate on a 4 day working week, Night duties based on a three shift (Sun-Tue, Wed-Fri) or single (Sat) shift pattern 

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Successful applicants can expect to train and rotate through various sections of the department including; x-ray imaging services for GP and outpatients, trauma, inpatients and Special procedures using static and  mobile x-ray units and Static and mobile fluoroscopy Units. We also are offering opportunities to train in DEXA scanning. 

Delivering care that is empathetic and patient centred and encompassing our trust values working a Kind, Respectful team are core components of our service. 

We are a friendly, diverse team, supported by a Superintendent Radiographer, two Deputy Superintendents Radiographers and an educational support radiographer who support the CPD needs of the department. This includes, but is not limited to an extensive QA program and opportunities for further development, offering a wide range of training courses. This is an excellent opportunity to learn new clinical skills and broaden your knowledge base within a compassionate team. We support newly qualified radiographers with a ‘buddy’ system, ensuring pastoral care is provided during your induction period and beyond.

There is an expectation to alternate between our three clinical sites; PRUH, Orpington Hospital and Beckenham Beacon.

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King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.