Radiographer

Job Title: Radiographer

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral CH49 5PE

Department/Ward: Radiology Ward

Hours: 37.5 HPW Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00

Pay: £25.00 P/H flat rate

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, HCPC registered Radiographer to join the team at Arrowe Park Hospital to carry out general radiographic duties within the Radiology Directorate, including participation in extended service and on-call rotas, until September 2023.

The thriving heart of the local community - comprising Wirral’s only Emergency Department, it is one of the biggest and busiest acute NHS trusts in the Northwest. The Trust has been recognised by numerous national awards in areas including Dermatology, Dementia, Patient experience, Patient safety, scientific innovation, and Staff engagement. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust contributes to life in the Wirral region, not only being one of the largest employers but by supporting the health and wellbeing of the community and playing a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Carrying out patient assessment, imaging and maintenance of associated patient records and observations.
• Undertaking clinical examinations on patients referred for radiography.
• Ensuring that equipment is used safely, appropriately, and only for the task for which it was designed, reporting any malfunctions to the appropriate departmental manager.
• Ensuring the care and comfort of patients in the department and in particular when the examination is being undertaken.
• Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment and high standards of equipment cleanliness.
• Observing and maintaining the highest possible working standards, observing departmental procedures and protocols.
• Preparing individuals, environment and materials appropriately prior to each procedure.
• Performing any tasks for which a radiographer has received training, including those normally performed by other staff, eg. clerical and nursing duties.
• Supporting student radiographers during their practical training in the department as required.

Please ask for a full Job Description – This list is not exhaustive of the duties required.

To be successful, you will need:

• BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography.
• Registration with the Health Professional Council as a Radiographer.
• Evidence of training in all radiographic techniques.
• Knowledge of radiation protection, IR(ME)R 2017, IRR 2017.
• To be able to work without direct supervision.
• Experience working within the NHS.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits:

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options · Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance
• Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days
• Stakeholder pension scheme

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don’t have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades and specialties, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS.

Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 7 months

Salary: £25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 61707