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Assistant Practitioner | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 09 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 September 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE5 4PW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6389564/358-6389564-CSI |
Summary
Come and join our forward thinking and extremely friendly team in the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL), which is one of the largest Hospital Trusts in the country.
“We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance”.
We also encourage applications from assistant practitioners who are looking for part time hours or regular evenings and / or weekend hours.
The post is for a band 4 diagnostic Assistant Practitioner working at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust with a base site of Leicester General Hospital. The post will have a rotational roster incorporating all 3 of the Leicester Hospitals.
Leicester General Hospital specialises in Orthopaedics, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pain Management.
UHL spans three hospital sites, employs around 14,500 staff and fully embraces role extension.
We also have a team of Practice Development Radiographers in each of the main modalities to support the practice and career development of our Plain Film Imaging staff.
If you would like to visit the department or discuss the posts please contact Andy Mear - Superintendent Radiographer in Plain Films.
The Radiology Department has recently had a large investment in new equipment and now has 3 twin plate wireless general DR rooms, 1 DXA scanner, 2 DR mobile units and 4 mobile image intensifiers. In addition the department has 2 CT and 2 MRI scanners, 2 interventional radiology suites that provide support to the GI/GU and vascular services. The plain film work load includes GP appointments, outpatients, extensive elective Orthopaedic examinations and in-patients including mobile examinations on the wards and in theatre recovery. There are plans to develop the hospital into a GP and community hub with one of the community diagnostic hubs. Staff also work in the Radiology department and Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
As a successful applicant, you will be required to participate in the 24/7 out-of-hours roster which includes evenings, weekends and public holiday shifts and you will be expected to work cross site.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
It is essential that you are highly motivated, a good communicator and team player and enthusiastic. You will work with the existing plain film team comprising of assistant practitioners and radiographers. You may be required to take on additional non-clinical responsibilities to support the quality control and service requirements. You will be adaptable to change and have excellent communication and organisational skills. Commitment to high quality patient care is essential. This post is suitable for both newly qualified and experienced Assistant Practitioners.
The post-holder will be expected to deliver a high quality, effective and efficient radiographic service to the highest professional standards as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will rotate through the main department to include Plain Film and Mobile areas of the department. Depending on site or service needs, the rotation will include other Leicester Hospital sites.
This advert closes on Friday 23 Aug 2024