Senior Diagnostic Radiographer –GP PCDC X-Ray Imaging Service

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a B6 Senior Radiographer running the GP X-Ray Imaging service at the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic HCPC registered Radiographer to join our dynamic senior imaging team at UHPT. Applications are welcomed from Radiographers with demonstrable post graduate experience within an NHS acute setting as a general radiographer with proven excellent clinical knowledge of all aspects of radiography.

The GP X-Ray Imaging Service at UHPT encompasses six peripheral imaging units, over a wide geographical area, a brand new PCDC building, as well as on site provision at Derriford Hospital. Successful candidates will be able to gain a wide range of experience in service improvement, leadership, team management, and development of staff.

This role also assists the Lead Radiographer to oversee an effective service line framework of Clinical Governance at the PCDC.

The PCDC will operate Monday - Sunday 0800-2000 at Colin Campbell Court, Plymouth.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

• To deliver a high quality, effective and efficient radiographic service to the highest professional standards. To become actively involved within the X-Ray modality where you will carry out duties commensurate with a senior radiographic post within the service.
• To support the day to day running of the PCDC.
• To maintain specialist area competencies.
• To support and create effective learning placements within the organisation in line with national agendas and Higher Education Institutions. Supervising, assessing and supporting students and apprentices in the department.
• To support an Agenda for Change compliant 24-hour 7-day roster, including bank/public holidays as required by the needs to the service including rotation to peripheral sites.

To support the Area Lead Radiographer in planning, co-coordinating, delivering, developing and evaluating the PCDC X-Ray Imaging service provided to patients on a day-to-day basis.

To support the Area Lead Radiographer in delivering a robust and effective Clinical Governance framework within the PCDC.

To work as the RPS of the PCDC for the two x-ray rooms.

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Harriet Elder Job title: Lead Radiographer GP X-Ray and Clinical Governance Email address: harriet.elder@nhs.net Telephone number: 01752 430848