Specialist Radiographer - Main X-Ray Department

Team work and patient focus are essential in our busy, friendly department.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to develop and take the next step in your career?

If so you could join our hard working team as a band 6 Specialist Radiographer. You will ideally have experience in all aspects of plain film radiography, theatre, fluoroscopy and CT. You will rotate throughout the main x-ray department and CT scanner providing a high standard of patient care and imaging. *Full training will be given*

It is possible that this job will also be offered as a 6/12 months link grade.

For anyone that meets set interview criteria but lacks enough experience will be given onsite training and band 6 induction with robust competencies to complete throughout 6-12 months.

Band 6 will be allocated once all criteria is achieved.

You will help provide a 24hr service in all aspects of plain film, fluoroscopy and CT imaging. You must be able to work night shifts and weekends as well as day time.

As a Specialist radiographer you are responsible for the planning and allocation of work in the specific area of the department assigned, to ensure the timely delivery of an effective service.

You will monitor and maintain standards of professional practice, supervise more junior staff, including radiography students, and deploy staff assuring standards are met. Provide leadership and direction to the team, acting as a role model and

patient advocate. Assess, plan and make informed decisions on the required Imaging examinations providing advice and maintaining associated records.

The department has 3 digital general rooms plus fluoroscopy, interventional and CT scanning. We also provide a full range of ultrasound, MR and symptomatic breast work within the hospital site. The department supports career development with a variety of advanced practice roles including plain film reporting and fluoroscopy.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud

of.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michael Adamson Job title: Lead Radiographer- X-Ray Email address: Michael.adamson@lthtr.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01257 245865

Caroline Gawne, Advanced Practitioner - 01257 245865