Job summary
Come and join our busy and friendly radiology department at London North West University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post holder will be required to fully participate in the service provision. You will be required to participate in all out of hours services

The post holder will need to demonstrate expertise and knowledge in Radiology and should hold a cannulating certificate.

Specialty modality experience is essential for this post, but an exception may be made for a suitably outstanding candidate.

The role also requires good communication skills, multidisciplinary teamworking and the ability to supervise and train other staff and students.

You will be expected to work a combination of days Monday to Sunday in and out of hours including nights/ on call. CT/Cath lab/IR experience required.

If interested please submit your application at the earliest. This vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

When completing your supporting statement, please ensure to start your response in no more than 100 words 'what skills and experience you will bring specifically to this role'.

Applicants who have applied to similar roles in the last 3 months and not shortlisted need not apply.

Main duties of the job
To work within a team of radiographic and clerical staff within the Trust.

To provide a high standard of expertise and care, and lead areas of the department in the absence of the Modality Superintendent.

To provide a diagnostic imaging service in areas where trained both in and out of normal working hours and help facilitate learning for students and less experienced staff. Only candidates with the legal right to work in UK will be considered.

About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We have a new community diagnostic centre opening in early 2024 at the Ealing site

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification
Education/Qualification

• Essential
• Current HCPC Registration
• BSc or equivalent in radiography
• Desirable
• Attendance at relevant study days and courses.

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential
• Experience of A&E, theatre and out of hours work
• Good knowledge of all general aspects of radiography & evidence of CPD
• CT or MRI experience
• Desirable
• Experience of teaching and training students and other new members of staff

Skills and Abilities

• Essential
• Good written & verbal communication
• Ability to teach & lead others
• Ability to use initiative
• Understanding of team work
• Ability to manual handle
• Desirable
• Knowledge of QA testing
• RPS Trained
• Member of a specialist Imaging Group such as TIG, GIRSIG or Association of Paediatric Radiographers

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 UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.