Band 6 Radiographer

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Job summary

Note:Due to the assessment based nature of the interview, it will be conducted in person.

Join Our Team as a Radiographer - Make a Real Difference Every Day!

An exciting opportunity has opened for skilled and passionate Radiographers to become a vital part of the Imaging Department at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at our Luton site.

This role offers a unique chance to rotate between Luton Hospital and the CDC site, giving you a varied and dynamic working environment where no two days are the same. You'll gain broad experience across diverse clinical settings, enhancing your professional growth and keeping your work stimulating.

As a Radiographer here, you won't just be performing scans you'll be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team, working alongside dedicated colleagues from across the globe. Our culture thrives on collaboration, respect, and mindfulness, creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where both patients and staff can flourish.

If you're looking to advance your career in an environment that values your skills, nurtures your development, and prioritizes exceptional patient care, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Actively contribute to the delivery of high-quality imaging services, ensuring the highest standards of patient care are maintained at all times.
• Serve as a role model for radiographers, student radiographers, and other healthcare workers, helping them to develop their skills and become considerate professionals in the field.
• Supervise staff within the clinical environment, providing guidance and support as needed to ensure the smooth operation of imaging services.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. 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. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job description

Job 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.

Job description
Job 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

• BSc In Radiography or equivalent
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Post Graduate Cerificate/Diploma

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience within the NHS
• Experience of cardiac imaging

Knowledge

Essential

• 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

• Knowledge of governance and audit procedures

Personal Skills

Essential

• 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

• 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

• Demonstrate leadership skills

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• BSc In Radiography or equivalent
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Post Graduate Cerificate/Diploma

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience within the NHS
• Experience of cardiac imaging

Knowledge

Essential

• 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

• Knowledge of governance and audit procedures

Personal Skills

Essential

• 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

• 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

• Demonstrate leadership skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

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