Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer Full-time Job

Link Grade: Band 5 to Band 6 Radiographer (Full time Permanent).The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest specialist orthopaedic Trust in the UK with a world renowned reputation. We are seeking a highly motivated qualified and experienced radiographer to join our friendly and dedicated team. The successful candidate will be required to rotate through all our sites (Stanmore and Bolsover Street).Participation in provision of the out of hours service is required, as is flexible working to include evening and weekend hours. The post holder will also be involved in the provision of weekdays and weekend on call duties. The Trust accommodates flexible working and part time working.The X-ray department has 5 general x-ray rooms (3 at the main site in Stanmore and 2 at Bolsover Street in central London) 1 fluoroscopy unit , 5 portable ward machines, 1 O-arm unit, 1 Cios Spin unit, a DEXA scanner and 15 theatre image intensifiers. We have also installed EOS scanner and HiRise Ped CT scanner, recently. There will be opportunity to train in both scanners.The X-ray department opens at 08:00 and closes at 20:30 Monday to Friday and theres a reduced service on Saturdays with on- call cover during out of hours. The department is closed on Sundays.A training plan is provided to facilitate development of skills and competencies to become a Band 6 within 12 to 18 months after starting employment at Band 5 level.The post holder will mainly work in Outpatients /In-patient general x-ray area, fluoroscopy, theatres, EOS scanning, HiRise Ped CT scanning and DXA depending on the needs of the department. You will be expected to provide high quality diagnostic images whilst ensuring patient care and safety is paramount.You will work closely with other members of the team including radiologists, radiographers and assistants and will be involved in the teaching of students and more junior members of staff.You will be an integral part of the smooth running of the imaging service and communicate effectively with a wide range of staff and patient groups.You will be expected to manage your workload effectively, applying knowledge and skill to produce high quality images and adapt techniques to meet complex patient requirements.RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the worlds most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abdulai Yakubu Job title: X-ray Superintendent Radiographer Email address: abdulai.yakubu@nhs.net Telephone number: 02089095257Available Tuesday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00.