Job overview

NOTE: This position is intended for radiographers who are already qualified or students who are due to qualify in January.

We have a great team and department at Luton and this vacancy is the perfect opportunity for you to join our ever expanding, multicultural and diverse team.

We will be holding interviews around the beginning of January

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact

Emmanuel Adeshipe;- [email protected] 

Interviews will be FACE-FACE ONLY. There will be NO options for Zoom calls!

Main duties of the job

To competently carry out imaging examinations in main x-ray, ED X-ray, on the wards and theatre suites.

To ensure that all examinations are justified as per the IR(ME)R 2017 Regulations and fulfil the role of operator.  To minimise radiation dose   levels as low as reasonably practical.

To display a high degree of precision and hand eye coordination to  produce accurate images in a timely manner

To assess and prioritise patient workload, being accountable for own professional actions, conduct not directly supervised.

Working for our organisation

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.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

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. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.