Radiographer - X-Ray | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2025 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7083705/153-SP04462 |
Summary
Are you a radiographer looking to locate to the South Coast? Does working in a pro-active & friendly department with state of the art radiology equipment sound appealing to you? University Hospitals Dorset X-ray department is looking for Band 5 radiographers to join the X-ray teams.
All new starters are supported with induction and preceptorship providing radiographers the opportunity to undertake a structured program of self-development in all aspects of the x-ray including audit, equipment and techniques. This is actively supported by in-house run CPD sessions and the opportunity to attend external training/learning events.
Successful candidates, as UHD Radiographers, will commence employment at Poole Hospital moving to the BEACH build at the Royal Bournemouth hospitals in 2026. There is an expectation for successful candidates to be competent and participate in all general X-ray imaging, theatre imaging & dental radiography. Furthermore successful candidates will be expected to participate in the shift rota’s allowing 24/7 X-ray services.
All Band 5 Radiographers are encouraged to extend and develop their clinical skills and knowledge by undertaking a rotation to specialist areas, which can include CT, Cardiac, Interventional, DEXA, Mammography and Ultrasound. Furthermore, we are committed to role extension, with the department training Radiographers in Plain image Reporting, Fluoroscopy procedures and Ultrasound. Our Reporting Radiographers all actively report ED, GP, out and in-patient radiographs with a mix of speciality in Appendicular, Axial and Chest reporting. Fluoroscopic Radiographers cover busy interventional lists inclusive of barium swallow lists, arthrograms, proctograms, and HSG’s.
This role requires HCPC Registration.
Base Location: Poole initially moving to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital with continued opportunity for cross-site working
Interview Date: TBC
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
This service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouth site in January 2026.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
At UHD we are fortunate to have installed modern, well-equipped X-ray departments boasting mainly Philips & Samsung X-ray equipment. In addition across UHD radiology we have 7 MRI scanners, 6 CT scanners, 4 cardiac angiography labs and a 2 room Interventional Radiology Suites. Other specialities include DEXA scanning and digital fluoroscopy. The directorate will perform over 220,000 examinations this year with a team of over 150 Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners across the UHD sites.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
This advert closes on Thursday 8 May 2025
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