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We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and motivated Radiographer to join our friendly and hardworking team in the Radiology department at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

The role involves working within the CT and general radiography modalities, providing high quality imaging and patient centred care for a range of complex imaging examinations. Providing imaging for our patients can be challenging, but rewarding.

Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team, or independently is required.

• Interview Date: 5 June 2024

• 37 hours 30 minutes/week

• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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The successful candidate will be required to rotate through the imaging modalities delivering the highest possible patient care and imaging service in a busy major trauma centre.

Detailed knowledge and understanding of anatomy, general radiographic practices and methods of reducing radiation dose, as well as a working knowledge of ionising radiation legislation (IR (ME) R) is required.

Previous experience in CT  would be extremely beneficial for this role and a post graduate qualification in a clinical speciality, or post graduate specialist short courses, or relevant specialist experience would be desirable.

Successful candidates will also be expected to train in and undertake CT Colonography examinations. Cannulation training will also be provided if required.

You will be working as part of a team providing support in evenings and weekends within the CT service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.  The rota is currently a mixture of core hours and shifts finishing at 8pm during weekdays, and weekend duties. Weekend allocation will be approximately one in three weekends.

Working knowledge of all relevant professional and NHS policies and procedures is essential, as is the need to have the IT skills necessary for Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.