Radiographer

• Perform post-operative orthopaedic X-rays and intra-operative imaging within your competence and agreed scope of practice.
• Operate mobile C-arm equipment safely during orthopaedic and spinal procedures.
• Check patient identity, imaging requests and pregnancy status where relevant, following agreed procedures.
• Work within your employer entitlement under IR(ME)R, ensuring exposures are justified and authorised through the agreed pathway.
• Optimise image quality and radiation dose, following IR(ME)R, IRR17 and local radiation protection rules.
• Position and support patients safely, taking account of post-operative pain, mobility and surgical precautions.
• Complete equipment checks and quality assurance tasks, escalating faults or image quality concerns promptly.
• Maintain accurate imaging and exposure records, ensuring images are available for clinical review.
• Follow agreed escalation pathways for urgent concerns, unexpected findings and radiation incidents.
• Maintain infection prevention standards and work safely within the sterile theatre environment.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to audit, service improvement and safe imaging workflows.

• One modern operating theatre.
• Three-bay recovery unit.
• Twelve inpatient bedrooms.
• Dedicated pre-assessment and outpatient facilities.

• Total hip replacement.
• Total knee replacement.
• Revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate.
• Spinal procedures including ACDF, cervical decompression, lumbar decompression, discectomy and spinal fusion procedures.

• Perform post-operative orthopaedic X-rays and intra-operative imaging within your competence and agreed scope of practice.
• Operate mobile C-arm equipment safely during orthopaedic and spinal procedures.
• Check patient identity, imaging requests and pregnancy status where relevant, following agreed procedures.
• Work within your employer entitlement under IR(ME)R, ensuring exposures are justified and authorised through the agreed pathway.
• Optimise image quality and radiation dose, following IR(ME)R, IRR17 and local radiation protection rules.
• Position and support patients safely, taking account of post-operative pain, mobility and surgical precautions.
• Complete equipment checks and quality assurance tasks, escalating faults or image quality concerns promptly.
• Maintain accurate imaging and exposure records, ensuring images are available for clinical review.
• Follow agreed escalation pathways for urgent concerns, unexpected findings and radiation incidents.
• Maintain infection prevention standards and work safely within the sterile theatre environment.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to audit, service improvement and safe imaging workflows.

• A degree or diploma in Diagnostic Radiography, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Current HCPC registration as a Radiographer.
• Recent experience of orthopaedic imaging and post-operative hip and knee X-rays.
• Competence in mobile C-arm fluoroscopy, including imaging during spinal procedures.
• Working knowledge of IR(ME)R, IRR17, dose optimisation and local radiation protection procedures.
• Confidence working independently within your competence and employer entitlement.
• Good communication, organisational and digital imaging skills, including PACS.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and a commitment to patient safety.

• Supportive and friendly team.
• Modern purpose-built elective surgical environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Funded mandatory training.
• Professional registration reimbursement where covered by OHG policy.
• Company pension.
• Generous annual leave, pro rata for part-time hours.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee wellbeing support.

• One modern operating theatre.
• Three-bay recovery unit.
• Twelve inpatient bedrooms.
• Dedicated pre-assessment and outpatient facilities.

• Total hip replacement.
• Total knee replacement.
• Revision arthroplasty where clinically appropriate.
• Spinal procedures including ACDF, cervical decompression, lumbar decompression, discectomy and spinal fusion procedures.

Essential

• Recent experience performing orthopaedic imaging, including post-operative hip and knee X-rays.
• Competent in the use of mobile C-arm fluoroscopy within a theatre environment.
• Experience supporting spinal procedures using intra-operative imaging.
• Working knowledge of IR(ME)R, IRR17, radiation protection procedures, and dose optimisation principles.
• Confident working independently within your scope of practice and professional competence.
• Experience using PACS or other digital imaging systems.
• Able to travel reliably to the OHG Surgical Hub in Scunthorpe for this position.
• Legally entitled to work in the UK and willing to undergo the required pre-employment checks, including DBS and references.