Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-7187290-AHP
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Plain Film Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Our B6 Plain Film Radiographer will be in a supervisory role, coordinating Xray workload and team members. They will support the XRay Lead Radiographer through delegated roles and tasks. The will carry out X-Ray examinations within the agreed scope of practice for the role, striving to produce images that are of exemplary diagnostic quality and support team member to achieve the same..
They will work as part of the X-Ray and wider Radiology team, supporting Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) in delivering a high quality, safe and patient focussed service.
They will represent the Plain film and wider Radiology team and TSDFT in a professional and appropriate manner and contribute to safe working practices, ensuring full compliance with all local and national guidance and regulatory requirements.
Main duties of the job
Provide supervisory support to the XRay team, coordinating daily workload in the main Xray department.
Supporting the XR Superintendent Radiographer.
Providing high quality diagnostic X-Ray imaging within the required scope of practice at TSDFT. The scope of practice may extend to supporting more complex procedures where this is appropriate for the role and after appropriate training.
Work within all mandated Regulatory guidelines and comply with all Trust and Departmental, Policies Protocols and Guidelines, ensuring high quality, safe working practices in a safe working environment.
Provide highest quality of care, treating all patients equally.
You will be responsible for the safe and efficient use of expensive and complex technical equipment.
Management of workload in the scan room/area they are responsible for.
Work as part of the wider TSDFT team, supporting patient pathways for all patient types, assuring that patients receive the most effective and efficient service.
You will supervise and advise trainees and students.
You will be part of the 24 hours/7-day provision of service. This will involve working without more senior radiographic supervision on-site.
You is responsible for maintaining their registration.
Working for our organisation
The X-Ray team is led by a Superintendent Radiographer, supported by two Band 6 Radiographers (one of which is this role), and leading a team of 26 X-Ray Radiographers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
BSc Radiography or DCR(R) (Diploma of the College of
Radiographers (Radiodiagnosis))(+CPD/experience)
Entitled as Operator under IR(ME)R (Ionising Radiation
(medical exposure) Regulations)
Perform all administrative tasks required, including data entry
onto Radiology Information System (CRIS)
Required to position & manoeuvre patients and equipment daily. In any booked or ad hoc list patients may be ambulant; wheelchair bound; or on a stretcher or bed. Transfer to a couch may be necessary. Use of a hoist may be necessary
Ability to prioritise workload as radiographers often work single handed out of hours; stress levels are increased
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc/DCR(R)
- Wide ranging experience in x-ray
Desirable criteria
- Management training
- RPS training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to lead a team
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Specific skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
- Work under own initiative
Desirable criteria
- Supervise radiology staff/students/RSWs
- Supervise non radiology staff within the x-ray department ie service engineers
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Lapthorn
- Job title
- Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655622
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