Senior Diagnostic Radiographer

Are you an experienced and capable Band 6 looking for a new challenge? An enthusiastic and hard-working Band 5 who is ready to progress to a Band 6 within a dynamic and exciting Imaging directorate?

Would you like to work for a flexible employer who offers a varied rotational role between General X-ray and CT, fully supported by a tailored training programme including IV cannulation.

Could you be the right candidate for us? We actively encourage and support our Radiographer to take on extra roles and responsibilities as well as giving you the opportunity to develop as clinical experts in your role.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Essential: - oBSc Diagnostic Radiography or DCR (equivalent); - oFull HCPC Registration

Desirable: - oEvidence of in-house training in leadership or modality related; - oRelevant post graduate study

Essential: - oMinimum of 18 months post qualification experience at Band 5 or above in a NHS organisation; - oExperience of CR/DR x-ray systems; - oAwareness and good working knowledge of QA programmes

Desirable: - oExperience of a full range of General Imaging services including Theatres, MSK, IP/OPs and trauma imaging; - oSupervision of junior staff and/or student Radiographers; - oAdverse incident reporting; - oEvidence of additional responsibilities on General Modality; - oExperience in CT imaging; - oExperience in Red Dot/Commenting Scheme

Essential: - oComputer literate including Radiology Information Systems/PACs; - oWorking knowledge of IR(ME)R 2018, IRR17 and H&S regulations; - oAbility to work under pressure; - oAbility to organise and prioritise (self and others); - oExperience of Leading a Team/Ability to lead others; - oAbility to participate in 24/7 rosters and flexible approach

Desirable: - oDemonstration of conducting audit; - oAbility to work unsupervised / Lone work; - oDriving license