Diagnostic Radiographer

Job summary
Are you looking to join a friendly and committed Radiology & Imaging team in a beautiful part of England? Why not contact us for an informal visit?

We are looking for qualified or student Radiographers to apply for a Band 5 posts in our friendly and hardworking plain film team based at Torbay Hospital.

Students who are yet to qualify are welcome to apply. Those candidates offered an interview will be expected to attend in person as there is a practical element to the interview process.

As a Band 5 Radiographer within this Trust, you will be based in Torbay Hospital, gaining skills and experience in a wide range of modalities, including general radiography, fluoroscopy, A&E, paediatric radiography, mobile & theatre imaging.

Our 24/7 service is mainly based at Torbay hospital, but we also provide 7 day working at Newton Abbot Community Hospital. Further plain film imaging is also provided at both Dawlish and Totnes Community Hospitals.

Please note: we reserve the right to close the post early should we received a suitable amount of applicants.

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Main duties of the job

• A commitment to the out-of-hours rota at the DGH and Newton Abbot Hospitals is expected.
• To work within all mandated Regulatory guidelines and comply with all Trust and Departmental, Policies Protocols and Guidelines, ensuring high quality, safe working practices in a safe working environment
• Provide highest quality of care, treating all patients equally
• You will be responsible for the safe and efficient use of expensive and complex technical equipment
• To work as part of the wider TSDFT team, supporting patient pathways for all patient types, assuring that patients receive the most effective and efficient service
• You will supervise and advise trainees and students.

About us
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an Integrated Care Organisation where Hospital and Community services are managed as one .

This contributes substantially to improving our patients care locally with the intention to have less reliance on acute bed-based care and to provide services closer to patients' homes.

The Trust serves a population of 260,000 with a catchment area covering Torbay and South Dartmoor. The population increases by approximately 100,000 in the summer as a result of tourism. Torbay Hospital is ideally situated in the town of Torquay, famed for its sandy beaches and water sports. For those who prefer dry land, Dartmoor is close by and can be viewed from the staff room window! The cities of Exeter and Plymouth are located approximately 18 and 35 miles away.

We welcome you to browse our interactive Radiographer candidate brief for more information on working for us plus career pathways and staff benefits!

Job responsibilities

• Entitled as Operator under IRMER (Ionising Radiation (medical exposure) Regulations) Have detailed evidence of appropriate ongoing professional development (professional portfolio).
• Annual attendance in the Directorates mandatory training programme.
• Provide clinical and professional advice and be able to cope with multiple tasks.
• Self-organiser able to work under own initiative within proficiencies achieved.
• Team working skills.
• Basic knowledge of IT skills.
• Must have good interpersonal skills as they will have contact and working relationships with patients/public, a wide variety of staff, including all radiology personnel, medical staff, nurses, healthcare professionals, support staff, and visiting equipment engineers.
• Working with ionising radiation
• Radiographers must have awareness at all times of radiation protection as both staff and patients must be protected from inappropriate irradiation.
• You will be required to position & manoeuvre patients and equipment on a daily basis. In any booked or ad hoc list patients may be ambulant; wheel chair bound; or on a stretcher or bed. Transfer to a couch may be necessary. Use of a hoist may be necessary.
• There is regular exposure to distressing or emotional situations on a daily basis e.g. badly injured patients and intoxicated, aggressive or abusive patients and relatives and occasional exposure (few times per month) to highly distressing situations e.g. severe trauma cases, cardiac arrest
• Frequent exposure to bodily fluids e.g. blood, urine etc, infection risks and occasional exposure to fleas/lice and intoxicated, aggressive or abusive patients and relatives.
• Ability to prioritise workload as radiographers often work single handed out of hours; stress levels are increased.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Entitled as Operator under IRMER (Ionising Radiation (medical exposure) Regulations)
• Have detailed evidence of appropriate ongoing professional development (professional portfolio)
• Acknowledgement that the role is based at TSDFT

Desirable

• Experience of working within the UK health care system

Qualifications and training
Essential

• BSc Radiography or DCR (+CPD/experience)
• Current HCPC registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Plain Film Superintendent Radiographer, Sharon Lapthorn, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

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