Diagnostic Radiographer, Princess Royal University Hospital

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.

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

This post is open to applications from qualified Radiographers and undergraduate student radiographers due to qualify in 2025.

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

Main duties of the job

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. Delivering care that is empathetic and patient centred and encompassing our trust values working in 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.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holders will work autonomously and prioritise work in line with clinical need. They will be accountable for their own professional actions, operate within their scope of practice and will consult senior staff as and when necessary. They will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team and will take into account the requirements of referring teams in the interests of patient care. They will be responsible for the supervision and teaching of students, assistant practitioners, junior staff and colleagues as appropriate.

The post holder will be a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer with active Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration. Patient centred care will be at the forefront of the post holder's clinical and professional practice and they will demonstrate clinical skills that provide the highest standards possible.

They will exercise adherence to patient confidentiality legislation and maintain information governance standards at all times. They will be proficient in the use of the department's Radiology Information System (CRIS) and Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) associated with each patient episode.

The post holder will be able to work autonomously and demonstrate the ability to prioritise their work in line with clinical need. They will be accountable for their own professional actions, operate within their scope of practice and will consult senior staff as and when necessary. They will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team and will take into account the requirements of referring teams in the interests of patient care.

They will be responsible for the supervision and teaching of students, assistant practitioners, junior staff and colleagues as appropriate. The post holder will demonstrate a level of competency in line with King's Radiography Competency Framework and is responsible for maintaining their own personal development with support.

All staff are required to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

1. BSc Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent), or working towards
2. Previous NHS experience (Including Radiography Student Placement)
3. Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer, or expect to gain on qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

1. Recent clinical experience in a radiology department, either as a student or qualified healthcare practitioner
2. Knowledge of The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17)
3. Knowledge of Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IRMER 2017)

Desirable

1. Evidenced experience in use of PACS, CRIS and other key IT systems

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Princess Royal University Hospital

Orpington

BR6 8ND

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