Senior RadiographerNHS

Job summary

Band 6 Senior Radiographer- Permanent

We are looking for a dynamic, values led and patient focused radiographer. The role requires good communication skills as you would need liaise with multi-disciplinary teams across satellite CT sites. You will need to be team orientated with demonstrable teaching abilities as you will be working with under-graduates & junior staff. The successful candidate will develop their existing skill set to become one of the radiographic team supporting CT rotating through UCLH three Satellite Sites.

The role involves participation in the out of hours (OOH) rota leading a small team of staff and delivering OOH CT Service.

The department is keen to facilitate continual professional development whilst working in a supportive and progressive team. All staff are actively supported in this area.

The Radiology directorate is within the Imaging Division which also includes Nuclear Medicine. The Division is held in the Surgery and Cancer Board which is led by the Medical Director. Radiology services are provided at five sites across the UCLH campus. We provide CT, MRI, X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology services. UCLH is one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an International reputation and a tradition of research and innovation. The Trust provides first-class acute and specialist services to patients both locally and from throughout the UK and abroad.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting role for a dedicated and enthusiastic radiographer

Assess referrals or request form and justify under radiographic regulations and locally agreed protocols.

To prioritise patients to ensure optimum efficiency and service quality.

You will be providing a high-quality diagnostic service whilst maintaining a safe working Imaging environment.

You will be responsible for help organising the patient workflow and liaising with a multi-disciplinary team.

You will ensure adherence to IR(ME)R 2017 across the department.

You should have a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work, exceptional organisational skills that will enable you to manage a varied workload ensuring safe and clinical practices.

Job description

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

At UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) our success starts with you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation. The trust provides first-class acute and specialist services to patients both locally and from throughout the UK and abroad.

Based in the busy West End of London, we have a lively and vibrant working atmosphere, with quick and easy transport links to all our sites. Our size and resources enable us to offer a range of attractive benefits as well as unparalleled education and development opportunities for staff at all levels. This includes an extensive portfolio of academic and clinical courses and programmes ranging from ongoing personal development through to clinical excellence and leadership skills. UCLH prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club, weekly running club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

• UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.

Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.