Job summary
We have an exciting new opportunity for 2 professional and experienced Radiographers with a passion for reporting plain film imaging to join our friendly and dynamic reporting radiographer team at The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT.

The post is advertised at Westmorland General Hospital but the base can be flexible and will include mainly reporting with a maximum of 1 day per week clinical radiographer duties.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will have completed Post Graduate training and qualification in Radiographic reporting, training to develop specialist clinical and technical knowledge and experience to be able to report Radiography examinations including Chest reporting. Candidates will be expected to be able to undertake own caseload, interpret findings, make detailed reports, and feed back to the referring consultants / relevant MDT.

Ongoing clinical assessment and audit of reporting practice will be required to ensure competence and ongoing sensitivity and specificity accuracy

The post holders will be able to demonstrate expert clinical practice and contribute to the education of radiography colleagues.

About us
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• DCR or BSc Radiography
• HCPC Registration
• PGC in Advanced Medical Imaging and PGC in Fundamentals of Radiology Reporting completed, Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice - Plain film imaging or other equivalent qualification or willing to train towards
• Evidence of CPD

Experience
Essential

• Experience in a wide range of radiographic techniques with a range of equipment
• Experience of imaging procedures

Desirable

• Undertake IV cannulation/ injections as appropriate
• Mentoring students
• Mentoring students

Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential

• Key Board Skills
• Work to departmental policies and procedures
• Effective communicator, verbally and written
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise
• Able to lead small team
• Able to manage own time
• Able to teach others
• Able to work and concentrate during long shifts
• Able to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Highly motivated
• Enthusiastic
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Information Management
• Radiation Protection Experience

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to comply with the Trust's policies.
• Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required.
• To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns.

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.
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