Senior X-ray Radiographer

Job summary

LHCH are looking to recruit two highly skilled and enthusiastic Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographer to join our General X-ray team. Our Radiographers participate in a rotation of shifts which include mobiles, orthopaedic theatres, pacing theatres, weekend shifts and Night shifts. When in the department our Radiographers will examine a variety of patients such as orthopaedic clinic outpatients, G.P patients and Cardiac & Thoracic outpatients.

The successful candidates will have post-graduate experience within an X-ray department which will aid them in completing a band 6 development plan upon employment at LHCH. This development plan will aid growing Radiographer confidence in leadership, mentoring, managing daily workflow and data quality.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the operational delivery of a high quality, safe and efficient X-ray service.
• To provide supervision and training for junior Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, Radiographic helpers, and Student Radiographers.
• To consistently demonstrate Trust values and behaviours.

Job responsibilities

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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