Senior Radiographer

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time enthusiastic motivated radiographer to join our existing multidisciplinary team. This is open to existing Band 6 and Band 5 radiographers wishing to develop their careers. Band 5 Radiographers will be required to complete competencies before achieving a Band 6 position.

Main duties of the job

The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop further clinical skills within an expanding interventional radiology & fluoroscopy service. Interventional Radiology provides angiography & PCI services for both radiology and cardiology patients from across the three sites of the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. We have three angiography suites and three fluoroscopy rooms. The post holder will work closely with all the team members supporting each other's roles.

IR experience is not essential as a schedule of extensive training will be organised by the Radiographer team leader to ensure relevant competencies are obtained, however an interest in IR is essential.

The post holder will be required to work trustwide to fit the needs of both services. Flexible working hours with extended days and participation in the IR on-call rota is essential.

If you are interested in this post please feel free to contact Zoe Birrell, Interventional Radiology Team Leader on 01924 541578/541603 for more details about this post or an informal visit.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Job responsibilities

1. To ensure imaging procedures are carried out in accordance with mandatory departmental systems of work and protocols.
2. To undertake and complete the Interventional radiology radiographer specialty competency frameworks.
3. To adapt technique to the condition of the patient and level of co-operation, consistent with a good diagnostic outcome/optimum image quality.
4. To assess each patient and request to produce the correct course of action for examination and diagnosis.
5. To actively develop high standards of patient care ensuring Trust policies and protocols are widely communicated and are implemented e.g. infection control.
6. To play an active role in the implementation and development of quality assurance programmes including departmental audit.
7. To undertake additional areas of responsibility as delegated by the Team Leader.
8. Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trust uniform policy.
9. Uphold the Trust's values and behaviours (available on the Trust website) and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining the public confidence.
10. Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with in the course of his/her business.
11. Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patient and respect the equality of patients at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Radiography or D.C.R.(R).
• HPCC REGISTERED.
• Evidence of post-graduate study.
• IR Experience.

Experience

• Evidence of good general radiographic experience.
• Evidence of participating in out-of-hours radiography service.
• Evidence of experience over and above basic radiographer level e.g. work beneficial to the department such as audit, coordinating workload and resources.
• Evidence of delivering the clinical education of student radiographers, possibly including clinical supervisor/assessor roles.

Knowledge and Awareness

• Awareness of the changing demands on the radiology service.
• Knowledge of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2020 and Ionising Radiation Regulations 2020.
• Evidence of keeping informed of current techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, and Minimal Handling.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, QA.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, teaching.
• Knowledge of appraisal/staff development programmes.

Personal Attributes

• Good team membership skills.
• Ability to act diplomatically in sensitive situations involving patients or staff.
• Punctuality.
• Evidence of commitment and motivation.
• Respected member of an existing team.
• Ability to work closely with student radiographers.
• Professional in appearance and conduct.
• Adaptable to a changing environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of a high standard of radiography for others to follow.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Evidence of supervisory skills.
• Evidence of leadership and of organisational skills.
• Ability to receive and communicate information verbally and in writing.
• Desire to advance their clinical practice and skills.
• Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel independently in line with requirements.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Familiarity with computer use for Radiology Information Systems.
• Familiarity with PACS.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Depending on experience.