Community Senior Radiographer Band 6 - CDC

Job overview

We are advertising for plain x-ray band 6 Radiographer posts for the Leicestershire and Rutland Community Hospitals with the successful post holders base site being at the newly constructed Hinckley Clinical Diagnostic Centre (CDC), formerly known as Hinckley District Hospital. Rotation to all community sites will be required and discussed at interview.

All general x-ray equipment utilises modern Samsung or Philips DR. Loughborough also hosts a Carestream OPG/Ceph unit in addition.

The community hospital sites include:

• Hinckley CDC,
• Loughborough Hospital,
• Coalville Community Hospital,
• Melton Mowbray Hospital,
• St Luke's Hospital, Market Harborough,
• Rutland Memorial Hospital, Oakham.

Out of hours shifts are currently at Loughborough and Hinckley.

We have a diverse and friendly team of Imaging staff.

HCPC registration/NHS experience are essential.

Due to the nature of the interview, it must be attended in person. Please note that UHL are unable to reimburse travel expenses to attend interviews.

Main duties of the job

Radiographic duties include plain x-ray imaging of both adult and paediatric referrals from the urgent treatment centre/minor injuries unit, GPs, out-patients, and inpatients.

The post holder will have excellent radiographic skills and be happy to teach colleagues and students.

An ability to work effectively both in a multidisciplinary team setting, supporting colleagues in other departments, whilst being comfortable utilising initiative as a potential sole Radiographer on site is important.

You will be required to take on additional non-clinical responsibilities to support the quality control, audit, and other service requirements.

You will be adaptable to change and have excellent organizational skills.

Commitment to high quality patient care is essential.

As a successful applicant, you will be required to participate in the out of hours roster for Loughborough and Hinckley which includes evenings, weekends, and public holiday shifts.  (There are no overnight duties in the community.)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post-holder will be expected to deliver a high quality, effective and efficient radiographic service to the highest professional standards.
• The role is to provide clinical excellence and manage the day-to-day organisation of the area providing effective and efficient leadership of the area.
• To maintain a high level of clinical expertise.
• To participate in department shift system and/or out of hours roster.
• To encourage and practice “right first time” radiography and strive to achieve quality assurance in all aspects of the radiology service.
• To oversee and assist in the training of new staff and continuous development of departmental staff within the area to enable adequate cover and to meet ongoing demands of the service.
• To work with the Practice Development leads and Clinical Practice Facilitators to ensure that student radiographers are supported and mentored during their clinical placements.
• To assist in the development, documentation and monitoring of protocols for working practice within the area.
• To monitor the performance of equipment and report and act upon all potential and actual faults and hazards. Ensure that the appropriate documentation has been completed and filed. Ensure that the appropriate staff, including the Superintendent are kept informed.
• To support 7-day working, including bank/public holidays as required by the needs of the service.
• To assist the Superintendent in the investigation of incidents, concerns, or complaints and to update records and provide feedback.