Senior Radiographer
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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated Radiographers who enjoy the challenges a Major Trauma Centre (MTC) will offer within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a central London location.
The post will give you the opportunity to build on your existing clinical skills in all areas of the General Imaging Department including A&E across a range of specialties and developing new skills in CT and Angio. Education and training are key elements of the department.
The Imaging Department at St Mary's Hospital performs a comprehensive range of procedures over all modalities. Being flexible and innovative in your ways of working will be fundamental to your role and good communication skills are essential. We also teach radiography students from a number of London Universities.
As part of the first Academic Health Science Centre, our aim is to provide world-class healthcare to our patients through excellence in research, education and training. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is comprised of five hospitals - Charing Cross, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea, Hammersmith, St Mary's and the Western Eye Hospital - and integrating with Imperial College London offers 50 clinical specialities and has one of the largest portfolios in the country.
For more information, call Ester Shabani Interim Interventional Radiology Modality Lead on 0203 312 3225 or email: ester.shabani@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the provision of an efficient radiology service.
- To work as part of a professional radiography team providing a high quality diagnostic service.
- To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients.
- To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Student clinical assessors course
- College of Radiographers accredited cannulation course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of general imaging techniques
- Able to work unsupervised
- Awareness of clinical governance issue in relation to patient care
- Understanding of factors affecting service throughput and quality
Desirable criteria
- 18 months post graduation experience
- Previous experience as Senior II / Band 6 radiographer
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to teach and mentor students, more junior staff and new members of staff
- Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
- Ability to cope with conflict and complaints at local level commensurate with Trust policies
- Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
Desirable criteria
- Intermediate IT skills
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
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
- Job Description (PDF, 544.3KB)
- Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 304.6KB)
- Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)