Radiographer: Trauma, Acute and General Radiography (TAG) | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 Pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2024 |
| Location: | Penzance, TR18 2PF |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6201077/156-6201077 |
Summary
RCHT is currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Radiographer keen to develop their clinical and professional skills at West Cornwall Hospital
This site currently supports the Minor Injury Unit 7 days per week as well as outpatient clinics and GP activity.
The RCHT imaging department provides clinical placements for student Radiographers & Radiographer apprentices from Exeter & Plymouth Universities and is a training site for Radiologists. We also have Assistant Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners (including Reporting Radiographers), and Consultant Radiographers in post and are committed to developing the knowledge and skills of our radiographic workforce.
You will be a valuable member of the team in the provision of a quality led and timely Imaging service. We actively support and encourage Radiographers in their career development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills, extend roles and deliver advanced practice.
There is an active CPD and audit calendar within the department with involvement from all staff groups.
The diagnostic Imaging department continues to maintain accreditation through the Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI) and has been inspected and rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Outstanding’, - the highest possible rating.
This is a full time post 37.5hrs per week and currently provides an 0800-2000 service with support from rotational staff from the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
Perform a wide range of clinical imaging examinations, based at Bodmin CDC but with rotation across sites within Clinical Imaging, as well as in Theatres, Wards and Accident and Emergency.
To work as part of a team providing a 24 hour, 7 day radiographic service for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, including a commitment to the ‘on-call’ service.
The Practitioner will comply with the Ionising Radiation Regulation (IRR 17), Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) regulation (IR(ME)R 2017) and the Trust Radiation Safety Policy.
Justify radiology referrals (within scope of practice) using referral criteria which falls within the Royal College of Radiologists Guidelines and the Clinical Imaging Protocol Manual.
To occasionally deputise for the Shift Leader in their absence or when required.
To work with the Radiography Team to continually improve the Clinical Imaging Service.
To work closely with colleagues within a multidisciplinary team
Please take a moment to view this link and see the opportunities in Clinical Imaging:youtube.com/watch?v=9idN9cvivdk
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024