Specialist Radiographer-Radiology

The Specialist Radiographer will demonstrate a high level of theoretical and technical skill and be able to adapt techniques to suit patient capabilities.

You will also be able to assess and evaluate diagnostic images and take responsibility for ensuring optimum image quality.

The post holder will be required to interpret clinical history and patient information correctly to ensure that the instructions for examinations are matched to the needs of the patient.

You will providing a service to a variety of patient presentations including the seriously ill and those whomay be unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, disorientated or have physical and mental disabilities.

Please see the attached Applicant information pack for further detailed information regarding this role

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Qualifications / Training

Essential: - DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography; - HCPC is a radiographer; - Evidence of CPD

Previous Experience

Desirable: - Experience of CR/DR imaging systems; - Involvement in Audit and Clinical Governance programmes

Skills

Essential: - Evidence of leadership skills; - Demonstration of organizational skills at departmental level; - Excellent communication skills

Desirable: - Core management skills; - Student mentor training; - Appraisal training

Knowledge

Essential: - Excellent general radiographic skills with an interest in a specialist modality; - An understanding of IRR17/IR(ME)R 2017 legislation; - Computer literacy

Desirable: - IV cannulation training; - Red dot study day attendance

Other Requirements

Essential: - Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion; - Role model our Trust values every day