Radiographer

Band 5 Job Opportunity for Newly Qualified Radiographers or qualified Radiographers looking for a career change and to develop their skills.

The Wycombe radiology department offers a wide range of services to multiple specialities including Cardiac, Stroke, Neurology, Urology and Orthopaedics . Band 5 radiographers will go through a 12 week induction programme to prepare them for working as an autonomous professional.

This post will be based at Wycombe General Hospital but the successful applicant may work cross-site as required.

To work unsupervised in designated areas of imaging, in and out of hours
asking advice when necessary and following protocols as appropriate.
To undertake equipment quality assurance in line with QA Programme.
Vet and accept imaging requests.
Use imaging sequences appropriate to the patients’ condition.

The post holder will be required to develop skills to identify and mark
abnormalities on plain films (Red Dot Procedure) in order to assist referring clinicians to interpret images.
Be able to work unsupervised out of hours and perform a CT head and limited contrast enhanced examinations unsupervised once trained.

Supervise students once all competencies have been completed.

Effective communication with a wide range of service users including patients, carers and other clinical professionals inside and outside the Trust

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.