Job summary
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Do you want to start your career in an exciting and busy Radiology department? Join us at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. You will work closely with other team members in a supporting and caring environment to enhance and develop your skills as a Radiographer. We support a great work-life balance, departmental social events and Continual Personal Development (CPD) time and we champion staff well-being.
Princess Royal University Hospital encompasses an acute site, there is opportunity to rotate through General radiography (including a busy A+E department), theatres, mobiles and Fluoroscopy. We also provide imaging services at two community hospitals, allowing a broad range of experience and development. Upon joining our department, you will receive training to be part of the vetting team, ensuring requests are justified in line with IR(ME)R regulations.
Our Radiology department is undergoing an equipment replacement project which includes; a state of the art DR X-ray room, C-Arms, IR/cardiac lab with cone beam CT and new CT and MRI scanners.
This post is open to applications from qualified Radiographers and undergraduate student radiographers due to qualify in 2023.
You will contribute to the out of hours shift system, operational 24/7 Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays and religious festivals.
We operate on a 4 day working week, Night duties based on a three shift (Sun-Tue, Wed-Fri) or single (Sat) shift pattern
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants can expect to train and rotate through various sections of the department including; x-ray imaging services forGP and outpatients,trauma, inpatients and Special procedures using static and mobile x-ray units and Static and mobile fluoroscopy Units.We also areoffering opportunities to train in DEXA scanning.
Delivering care that is empathetic and patient centred and encompassing our trust values working a Kind, Respectful team are core componentsof our service.
We are a friendly, diverse team, supported by a Superintendent Radiographer, two Deputy Superintendents Radiographers and an educational support radiographer who support the CPD needs of the department. This includes, but is not limited to an extensive QA program and opportunities for further development, offering a wide range of training courses. This is an excellent opportunity to learn new clinical skills and broaden your knowledge base within a compassionate team. We support newly qualified radiographers with a 'buddy' system, ensuring pastoral care is provided during your induction period and beyond.
There is an expectation to alternate between our three clinical sites; PRUH, Orpington Hospital and Beckenham Beacon.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will work autonomously and prioritise work in line with clinical need. They will be accountable for their own professional actions, operate within their scope of practice and will consult senior staff as and when necessary. They will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team and will take into account the requirements of referring teams in the interests of patient care. They will be responsible for the supervision and teaching of students, assistant practitioners, junior staff and colleagues as appropriate.
The post holder will be a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer with active Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration. Patient centred care will be at the forefront of the post holders clinical and professional practice and they will demonstrate clinical skills that provide the highest standards possible.
They will exercise adherence to patient confidentiality legislation and maintain information governance standards at all times. They will be proficient in the use of the departments Radiology Information System (CRIS) and Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) associated with each patient episode.
The post holder will be able to work autonomously and demonstrate the ability to prioritise their work in line with clinical need. The will be accountable for their own professional actions, operate within their scope of practice and will consult senior staff as and when necessary. They will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team and will take into account the requirements of referring teams in the interests of patient care.
They will be responsible for the supervision and teaching of students, assistant practitioners, junior staff and colleagues as appropriate. The post holder will demonstrate a level of competency in line with Kings Radiography Competency Framework and is responsible for maintaining their own personal development with support.
All staff are required to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in a radiology department
- Evidenced knowledge and experience in provision of patient centred care
- Knowledge of Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IRMER 2017)
- Evidenced knowledge of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1998
- Previous NHS experience ( Including Radiography Student Placement)
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Knowledge of King's
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidenced radiographic skills and adaptive clinical practice
- Ability to care and work with patients and colleagues of different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and values
- Good written communication skills in application
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND