Band 6 Radiographer

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the job description attachment within the job advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc In Radiography or equivalent
• HCPC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Post Graduate Cerificate/Diploma

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of working in an acute hospital
• Extensive experience in general radiographic practice
• Extensive experience in specialised modality practice

Desirable criteria

• Experience within the NHS
• Experience of cardiac imaging

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Professional knowledge across the spectrum of cross-sectional/ specialised procedures
• Sound scientific and technical knowledge relevant to the post - including general and cardiac catheterisation
• Awareness of all legislation and safety requirements relevant to the post
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous personal professional development

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of governance and audit procedures

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Skilled in performing cross-sectional/cardiac imaging
• Ability to undertake range of both general radiography examinations
• Participate in first line image interpretation.

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients and staff
• Able to pass on knowledge to others in a clear and concise way

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate leadership skills

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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