Senior Radiographer

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Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

Following successful promotion within the team and development and training opportunities we have vacancies in our general X-ray team for dynamic, experienced radiographers.

We have just entered into a new managed service contract to replace all imaging equipment across the Trust. Selection is underway and we are looking for radiographers with appropriate experience who are committed to providing outstanding patient care and producing high quality images with this new equipment. You will undertake general, trauma and fluoroscopic radiography examinations (including mobiles and theatres) with cutting edge technology. As a Senior Radiographer, you will take on a team lead/supervisory role during core and out of hours shifts including supervision of junior radiographers, Radiography Assistant Practitioners and Radiography Apprentices.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to train to rotate through IR and The Heart Centre cath labs

Main duties of the job

We undertake examinations in our busy Radiology Department in multiple modalities across 2 sites. The main facilities are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH) with satellite services at Alton Community Hospital.

• To undertake all aspects of adult and paediatric general radiography including, trauma, mobile radiography, theatre and fluoroscopy
• Full participation in shift rota, including weekends, nights and public holidays as required
• To take on a team leader/supervisory role during core and out of hours shifts
• Supervise junior radiographers/RAPs during training

Happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree in Radiography (BSc) or equivalent DCRR
• Previous experience in NHS
• State registration

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience with CRIS and PACS

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate sound knowledge of radiographic procedures

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of current NHS policies and guidelines which may influence service provision
• Relevant previous experience

Skills and ability

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills - evidence of proactive communication with colleagues, medical staff, patients and relatives
• Evidence of organisational skills
• Ability to react well in stressful and unpleasant situations

Our commitment to you:

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

The paperwork:

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first - as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

• Band 6 General Radiographer 2023 (PDF, 488.9KB)
• HHFT Employee Rewards & Benefits (PDF, 723.8KB)