Senior Radiographer

Job overview

Are you a motivated, passionate, and experienced Radiographer ready to make a real impact? Ready for the next leap in your professional journey? Look no further!

We are seeking a skilled radiographer to join our fast growing team. You will be working within the community making a significant impact on patient lives across two key locations: the pioneering Willesden Community Diagnostic Centre and St Charles Hospital.

As our new Senior Radiographer, you'll have the chance to develop and enhance your Plain Film clinical techniques, bolstering your expertise while also enriching your leadership skills. You'll find yourself at the heart of the NHS CDC programme, leading the charge in delivering high-quality imaging services to our local community.

Working hand in hand with the Superintendent, you'll be instrumental in organising and managing the daily list of patients. We won't just value your clinical skills; we'll rely on your organisational and leadership talents to keep our departments running smoothly.

In our department, your career development is a priority. We actively encourage and support staff in their career, providing a host of opportunities for both undergraduate and postgraduate learning. Are you ready to take the next step within your career? Apply now!

Main duties of the job

• To be actively involved in the department audit and quality assurance programme.
• To deputise for more senior radiographers as and when required.
• To supervise junior members of staff and help expand their knowledge and skills.
• To undertake any formal or informal training required to fulfil the needs of the post.
• To expand and update your own technical and professional skills.
• To assist in the clinical instruction and assessment of student radiographers.
• To participate in the departmental appraisal system.
• To supervise other staff undertaking IV injections
• To participate in and fully contribute to departmental and professional activities.
• To undertake all mandatory training in line with Trust and Department policies including Manual Handling, Infection Control and Trust Statutory Study Day.
• To undertake continuous professional development in line with College of  Radiographers and Health Professions Council guidelines.
• To participate in the departmental out of hours rotation including weekend and evening shifts.
• To observe the “Code of Practice for the use of Ionising Radiations” and the IR(ME)R regulations.
• To be aware of and adhere to Trust, Directorate and Department policies.

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.