We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Radiographer to join our friendly and supportive Radiology team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury.
You will be joining a dynamic organisation in Buckinghamshire, where you can develop your career.
We are looking for a highly skilled and ambitious Radiographer who likes a challenge, with at least 18 months post qualification experience.
We have recently had an extensive equipment replacement programme with a second MRI scanner recently being installed plus replacement of our General Fluoroscopy room, Interventional suite and General x-ray rooms.
This post will be based at Stoke Mandeville but the successful applicant will be expected to work cross-site as required. There is a requirement to participate in the out of hours service which includes weekend work and night shifts.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust covers 6 Hospital sites, 2 Acute and 4 community hospitals, the Stoke Mandeville site provides a full range of services including a busy A&E as well as its world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre.
There are dedicated staff and training facilities in each Department and an active audit/teaching programme. The departments also provide clinical placements for undergraduate students and Apprenticeship training. We are keen to develop and train staff and support radiographer role extension, including U/S guided prostate biopsies, PICC line insertions, Barium Swallows and Reporting.
- Work without supervision in designated specialised and general areas of imaging, managing own workload and organisation of junior colleagues.
- Vet and accept imaging requests and advising medical officers of the appropriateness of requests.
- To undertake intravenous injection of contrast media by hand or by high pressure injector (over 16 years old) in line with the injection policy.
- To undertake equipment quality assurance in line with QA programmes and takes appropriate action.
- Interpret images sufficient to discuss with a Consultant Radiologist further sequences within agreed protocols. In absence of Radiologist use experience and judgement of previous cases to take further images to demonstrate an area of abnormality.
- Use of advanced imaging software in CT and MRI software to produce required images and measurements.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lynsey Kitch Job title: Radiology Site Co-Ordinator Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01296 316904
Radiology Site Coordinator:
[email protected]01296 316903
