Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC : Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 331-L18080625
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiographer - UK Residents Only
NHS AfC : Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
This post is open to UK Residents Only. For international applicants, please apply on the Non-UK Residents vacancy.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active Radiographer, with experience of working in an NHS hospital, to take up a full time, 37.5 hour, Band 5 position at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
We are a forward-looking department with opportunities for training and role development.
Successful candidates will be expected to participate in the 7 day Radiology shift system covering out of hours service, weekends and bank holidays.
Applications are welcome from current third year Radiography Students who are due to qualify in Summer 2025.
Main duties of the job
This is a busy department which carries out of full range of investigations, including A/E, Out patients, In patients, theatre work, fluoroscopy, interventional, MR, CT, U/S and Radionuclide Imaging.
Within your role, you will undertake a wide range of imaging work including A&E, General Radiography, Fluoroscopy, Dental Radiography and a variety of Theatre procedures. This provides an ideal opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive environment.
Working for our organisation
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 health care 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, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- HCPC Registration (or expected within the next 6 months)
- Evidence of CPD
- Completed DCR or BSc Radiography or due to qualify within the next 6 months
- Experience working within an NHS hospital as a Radiographer/Student Radiographer
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a wide range of Radiographic techniques with a range of equipment
Desirable criteria
- Mentoring students
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Computer skills
- Work to departmental policies and procedures
- Effective communicator, verbally and written
- Good interpersonal skills
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to travel as required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Moreland
- Job title
- Lead General Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 583684
- Additional information
Karen Brakewell
Head of Department
Radiology, RLI
01524 516270
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