Band 5 Radiographer

Job summary

The Imaging Department at UHB NHS Trust Birmingham have vacancies for Band 5 Radiographers to join their busy, friendly team at Solihull hospital.

We are looking to recruit qualified, HCPC registered radiographers with U.K/NHS experience, who may be looking for their first post qualification post or a new opportunity in their career. These posts will give you the opportunity to build on and consolidate your clinical experience in all areas of General Imaging including Minor Injuries/Urgent Care Centre, GP and Inpatient X-Ray and theatres. You may also have the opportunity to become competent in bone densitometry scanning as part of your rotation. We support several student radiographers and actively supporting CPD/training opportunities means your Band 5 role at UHB has the potential to lead to a variety of interesting and fulfilling career options.

We offer a supportive preceptorship programme designed with the aim of providing skills, knowledge and confidence to reach your potential.

Main duties of the job

To undertake professional, high quality and responsive imaging service to patients, in a safe clinical environment.

You will be required to work flexibly- weekday/weekend and out of hour's duties. We operate a 7-day working week which includes rostered nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

The post holder will undertake radiographic examinations, seeking guidance where necessary, within Imaging and work as part of a team providing a caring and effective service.

They will assess their own workload and capability of patients to cooperate for radiographic examination. They will communicate effectively with colleagues and patients and have a patient centred approach to ensure that patients' needs are met.

They will take responsibility for their own practice, in correlation with protocols and maintain accurate records. During the course of their work they must ensure they work in line with IRR2017 and IRMER2017.

They will act in accordance with the Radiographers' professional code of conduct at all times and maintain their professional knowledge through CPD, striving to improve standards of service and quality of work.

They will participate in the training and supervision of student radiographers and Assistant Practitioners.

They will use equipment safely and competently, ensuring that faults are reported in a timely manner. They will undertake daily checks and participate in the QA programme.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Qualifications leading to BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR
• *BSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR and to include HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

• *Evidence of up-to-date professional knowledge
• *Evidence of up-to-date technical knowledge
• *Awareness of current NHS issues

Desirable

• *Wide range of practical clinical radiographic experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Demonstration of good interpersonal skills
• *Able to supply accurate, precise information
• *Effective communication skills
• *Effective organisation skills
• *High level of enthusiasm
• *Ability to work shifts

Desirable

• *Self-motivated
• *Ability to motivate others
• *Strong leadership skills
• *Evidence of team leadership skills
• *Good presentation skills
• *Evidence of innovation
• *Energy/drive/ambition
• *Shows initiative