Band 7 Radiographer

Job Summary

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 Alexandros Leontaritis, Generals Superintendent Radiographer on 020 8725 3031

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 Labsand 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.

About Us

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.

Details

Job locations

St Georges Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high quality, efficient, effective, responsive, safe, evidence based, diagnostic service to the patients of St Georges 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

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high quality, efficient, effective, responsive, safe, evidence based, diagnostic service to the patients of St Georges 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

Essential

Qualifications and training

• DCR / BSC Radiographer
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of CPD
• Post Graduate Certificate in IV cannulation

Desirable

• Advanced clinical practice qualification

Essential

Experience

• 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

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit

Essential

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Good oral and written skills
• Good organisational skills
• Common sense and ability to problem solve

Desirable

• Advance IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of NHS targets that affect Radiology
• High quality radiographic technique
• In-depth knowledge of IR(ME)R

Personal atrributes

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly
• Commitment to out of hours working and on call

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly
• Commitment to out of hours working and on call

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT

Employer's website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT

Employer's website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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