Band 7 Radiographer
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 radiographer to join our friendly and well-supported team. The post holder must be flexible, adaptable to change, prepared to embrace workforce developments and to contribute to an effective and efficient service, delivered through the highest standards of safe, kind and compassionate care.
A requirement of the position is a BSC (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent with recent NHS experience ideally within an acute setting. Our staff also benefit from the inner London high cost area supplement of 20%.
The strongest resource we have is our team, who are enthusiastic, friendly and highly skilled. This is underpinned by a commitment to continuing professional development, audit and advanced practice. If you would like more information or to arrange an informal visit then please contact Ian Stark, Superintendent Radiographer on 020 8725 3031 [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The post involves a rotation through a combination of CT, MRI, Cardiac Catheter Labs and Interventional Radiology and experience in two of these modalities is essential. The successful candidate will also be required to coordinate the general x-ray department, overseeing the workflow, liaising with other modalities ensuring sufficient staffing in all areas and managing it’s day to day running on a rotational basis.The department also provides a 24/7 service to our patients and participation in this is essential.
This is a cross-site position, the radiology footprint comprising of a total of 13 x-ray rooms , 2 Interventional Radiology rooms, 2 fluoroscopy rooms, 3 dental x-ray rooms, 4 CT scanners, an EOS scanner, 16 U/S rooms and 3 nuclear medicine rooms with 5 Cardiac Catheter Labs and 3 MRIs All of this enables our staff to benefit from valuable experience and scope of practice in addition to helping us meet the demand on our service.
Working for our organisation
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's principal teaching hospitals and our main site is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research.We have over 9,000 dedicated staff serving a population of 1.3 million across south-west London.
We deliver a large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation. We also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people. As well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a range of community services to patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a high quality, efficient, effective, responsive, safe, evidence based, diagnostic service to the patients of St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria- DCR / BSC Radiographer
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of CPD
- Post Graduate Certificate in IV cannulation
- Advanced clinical practice qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Post qualification experience in an acute hospital setting
- Training in 2 modalities
- Experience of staff supervision
- Experience in the training and development of staff
- Knowledge of risk assessments
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills
Essential criteria- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Good oral and written skills
- Good organisational skills
- Common sense and ability to problem solve
- Advance IT skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Awareness of NHS targets that affect Radiology
- High quality radiographic technique
- In-depth knowledge of IR(ME)R
Personal atrributes
Essential criteria- Ability to work flexibly
- Commitment to out of hours working and on call