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Radiographer
Imaging Department
Band 5 £28,407-£34,581 pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week, working flexibly across the 24-hour period, 7 days per week.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and self-motivated radiographers who want to develop their career at MKUH NHS trust.
Our Imaging Department has a wide range of DR imaging modalities and has a Trust wide PACS. We invest in high quality patient care which we are proud of, and in which the local community has confidence. We value all our staff as individuals and help each to realise their full potential.
You will work as part of our friendly team to provide a high quality, responsive diagnostic service delivering excellent patient care in line with our Trust core values. You will be expected to maintain high clinical standards and share this practice with colleagues and students.
You must have excellent communication and organisational skills, a commitment to CPD and a practical knowledge of radiation protection, legislation, and health & safety requirements. A flexible approach to working is required. Above all, patients must be at the forefront of your practice.
We are able to provide rotation through our Interventional and Cardiology suites, alongside our dynamic trauma-acute-and-general x-ray service.
Interviews: 15th & 16th May 2024
Main duties of the job
Our department supports role extension; we have experienced radiographers reporting the axial & appendicular skeleton, and chest & abdominal images.
Student radiographers rotate through the department from the University of Hertfordshire and apprentice radiographers rotate through the department who study at the University of Exeter.
We invite any student radiographer or apprentice due to qualify before September 30th 2024, to apply for this post.
It is an exciting time to join Milton Keynes with plans underway to build a dedicated Imaging Scanning Centre for CT, MRI and Ultrasound within the next 2 years.
Working for our organisation
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of a sound level of computer literacy (MS Teams, word, outlook, power point and excel)
- Familiarity with hospital information systems (HIS), radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving communications systems (PACS)
- Knowledge of diagnostic imaging procedures
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements
- Sound awareness of data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality issues within NHS
- Evidence of keeping informed of the current imaging techniques and practices
- Knowledge of relevant national imaging standards (e.g., IR(ME)R 2017, IRR ’17 and associated codes of practice)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good organizational and time management skills
- High level of self-motivation and ability to learn and develop
- Logical approach to problem solving
- Ability to work to agreed protocols and standards of good practice
- Ability to prioritize own workload and work effectively under pressure
- Flexible attitude to service provision and enthusiasm for change
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of as team
- Ability to cope with the physical demands of the role which will include manual support/ lifting of patients and equipment safely and efficiently
- Ability to work using own initiative but also to know when to seek assistance and guidance
- Proven ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness
- Deal calmly and politely with members of hospital staff who are working in areas of extreme pressure
- To assist less experienced staff & students when in imaging and help attending students in their training and development
- Maintain continued professional development as required by HCPC
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
- Consistently demonstrates a friendly professional attitude and approach in the workplace
- Good empathic skills and the ability to manage issues in a caring, compassionate, and considerate manner
- Ability to work across disciplines and with a wide range of professional groups
- Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
- Professional in appearance and conduct
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations i.e., see functional requirements of apprentice radiographer)
- To participate in the departmental shift system including working weekends, evenings, and nights
- Satisfactory pre-employment checks. Occupational Health and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance and references spanning 3 years
- Has an acceptable attendance and punctuality record at work
- Ability to travel to all trust sites
