Job summary
- Main area
- Imaging
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 203-SS1088
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Radiology, Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiographer
Band 5
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site which has allowed us to reduce waiting times for car parking passes.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Job overview
Are you a qualified Band 5 and ready to step up into a new role?
We are the only Outstanding Foundation Trust in the region and undergoing a major equipment upgrade across all Trust sites.
The Trust is situated in the heart of Warwickshire with great transport links (both road & rail) to London and the North.
We fully embrace the 4 tier structure with development opportunities in Advanced Practice across all modalities.
We have recently updated our Trust Induction Programme which is supported by senior mentors.
Please feel free to come and discuss your future career opportunities with us at an informal visit. Please contact us on 01926 495321 ext 4282.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team of radiographers promoting good working practices and ensuring good quality care is given to all patients in radiology.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
To work throughout the radiology department on a weekly rotational basis as directed by the Superintendent Radiographer/Section Band 6 (Section Senior) radiographer in the following clinical areas:
- Accident and Emergency.
- Plain film radiography.
- Mobiles and theatres.
- General fluoroscopy procedures
To carry out all diagnostic procedures to the highest possible standard in line with departmental protocols and procedures.
To promote total quality care for patients.
To be responsible for clean, tidy working clinical areas and ensure all rooms are equipped ready for use.
To report faults, defects and breakdown of fixtures and fittings of equipment to a Section Senior /Superintending Radiographer responsible for section or Radiology Manager.
To rotate through CT, working under direct supervision of a Section Senior /Superintending Radiographer.
To rotate through special procedures room under direct supervision of Section Senior /Superintendent Radiographer.
Participate in any standby/on-call/out of hours programme that is in operation or implemented in the future.
Education/Development/Training
Supervise student radiographers and assistant practitioners.
To participate in all Mandatory Trust training and be pro-active with personal development including the maintenance of a current CPD folder.
To act as a mentor to student radiographers if required.
To participate in formative/summative assessments of students if required.
Communication
Maintenance of records of patient's examinations as per department protocols.
To be able to maintain good working relationships with radiographers, radiologists, departmental support staff, ward and out-patient staff.
To liaise with patients and carers and have the ability to explain day to day procedures, and respond to queries about the examinations.
Managerial
To manage own workload on a daily basis.
Clinical Governance (Policies, Complaints, H/S)
To adhere to all safety regulations with regards to Health and Safety, COSHH and Ionising Radiation regulations.
To work within and adhere to standards and operational policies relating to the Radiology Department.
To take part in audit programmes as designated by Senior/Superintendent Radiographers.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DCR or BSc is Radiography
- Evidence of CPD
- State Registered with HPC
- IV certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of a broad range of imaging modalities
Desirable criteria
- Experience in CT or Special Procedures
Skills
Essential criteria
- Manipulation of a wide range of radiology equipment & exposure factors
- Acts on own initiative if required with all routine general procedures
- Keyboard Skills
Desirable criteria
- Participates in audit, R+D if required
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Responsible for own daily allocated workload
- Able to work with all disciplines of staff
- Supervise students, radiographic aides
Other
Essential criteria
- Routinely able to participate in shifts, on call, standby duties and weekend working
- Must be able to work across sites
- Physically Fit
Desirable criteria
- Car owner
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Oughton
- Job title
- Advanced Practice & Plain Film Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926 495321
- Additional information
Tel: 01926 495321 ext 4282
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