Radiographer

JOB TITLE: Radiographer

BAND: 5/6

BASE: Your primary base will be Coalville, however travel between 5 other Community hospital sites will be required.

HOURS: 37.5 per week. Participation in 24/7 working will be required, including bank and public holidays.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent Radiographer.

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Radiology Site Manager and through them to Lead General Manager.

Please note : No skype interviews available. Face to Face interview only. Please do not apply if you cannot attend face to face interview.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5/6 (dependent on experience) Radiographer based at the Coalville Hospital. The University Hospitals of Leicester is one of the largest Hospital Trusts in the country and treated over a million patients last year.

The community aspect of UHL comprises of 6 community hospitals, namely, Melton, Rutland, Market Harborough, Loughborough, Hinckley and Coalville. Although the role is based at the Coalville site, there is a need for flexibility to cover cross-site for Annual leave and sickness cover. Because of this, access to transport is essential.

The post-holder will hold a radiography degree or equivalent and have excellent clinical skills. You will deliver a high quality, effective and efficient radiographic service to the highest professional standards. You will work alongside the existing community radiographic team and will take part in the weekend on-call rota which is based at the Loughborough site.

The community sites run a predominantly plain film service, but there is a move towards expansion of the services provided.

The successful applicant will be highly motivated and enthusiastic. You will participate in the day to day running of the department at the Coalville Site, and will take part in audit, QC, student training, and other duties as required.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:

• We focus on what matters most
• We treat others how we would like to be treated
• We are passionate and creative in our work
• We do what we say we are going to do
• We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

• This is primarily a clinical role with a large focus on developing the post holder as appropriate to address service needs. The post-holder will be primarily based in one area, providing stability and consistency and specialist expertise. The post-holder will also work in other areas as and when required.
• 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 their day to day organisation providing effective and efficient running of the area.

You will be adaptable to change, have excellent communication and organisational skills. Commitment to high quality patient care is essential.

For more detail please find attached Job description.