08 Oct
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham
Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Radiographer DR post has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Radiographer, who is looking to expand their skillset and progress within the imaging team at University Hospitals Birmingham.
Successful candidates will be joining a dedicated team to support the delivery of the DR service by providing high-quality imaging to a variety of patients whilst ensuring a positive patient experience.
The successful candidate will be expected to support and advise junior colleagues and trainees whilst rotating through the X-ray department and other specialist areas.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the organisation and management of the department on a day-to-day basis as well as assisting the Clinical Team Leaders.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams and participate in the departmental out of hours rota.
The DR team are supported by a team of Clinical Educator Radiographers who work across the trust to ensure a high level of training for all new starters as well as the ongoing professional development / training of existing staff.
The imaging department at UHB actively encourages and supports the career progression of all staff and the DR service has a fully integrated four-tier structure.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day running of a designated area of the Imaging department, for example ED or Inpatients.
Where they will be expected to clinically prioritise the workload, in addition to supporting the training and development of junior staff,
student radiographers and other learners.
The successful candidate will support the clinical team leader in daily activities and deputise in their absence.
Other important tasks include ensuring all QA of the equipment is carried out, vetting and prioritisation of both inpatients and outpatient referrals, participating in departmental audits as well as ensuring that all equipment faults are reported and actioned in a timely manner.
The candidate will also need excellent communication skills to build relationships and liaise with other departments within the hospital as well as external visitors such as RRPPS and company engineers.
Effective communication with Clinical Team Leader Radiographers and Modality Lead Radiographer is imperative for the service to run efficiently.
As part of the Band 6 role, the successful candidate will also participate in the 24 / 7 out of hours rota and complete sickness reviews and appraisals for junior colleagues.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to :
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.
This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.
This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.
We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder,
more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR / BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant UK experience
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree plus short specialist courses IV cannulation course, QA course, Assessor course, teaching / training / supervision course and / or experience to post-graduate diploma level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of professional up to date knowledge
- Evidence of up to date technical knowledge
- Wide range of practical experience
- Evidence of team leadership skills
Desirable
Up to date knowledge and awareness of current NHS issues
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Demonstration of managerial skills
- Possess a high level of self-motivation
- Ability to motivate junior staff
- Demonstration of good interpersonal skills
- Effective communication skills
- Effective organisational skills
- Able to supply accurate, precise information
- Evidence of innovation
- High level of enthusiasm
- Energy, drive and ambition
- Shows Initiative
- To participate in the Out-of-Hours service as required.
- To provide cover for other colleague's absences to meet service needs.
Desirable
- Strong leadership skills
- Good presentation skills
▶️ Band 6 Specialist Radiographer - DR
🖊️ University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Birmingham