Radiographer

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the local area with over 4,500 staff. The Trust supports Flexible Working Arrangements and Race Equality. We have a commitment to education, training and staff development. Full time 37.5 hours per week Weprovideboth SOR accredited IV cannulation, and mentor/assessor training at Birmingham City University. There are opportunities to work as part of the H&S, Infection Control and Quality Assurance (QA) teams. Principal Duties

• To observe Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017, Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, Local Rules, Policies and Procedures, in line with promoting radiation protection
• To undertake radiographic examinations to a high standard
• To provide a high quality imaging service
• To participate in clinical audit / CPD
• Out of hours, to independently prioritise and organise workload to meet demand
  
  Applications are invited for the post of Band 5 Radiographer. We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who would like to develop their skills and career in radiography. You should be motivated, keen to develop and have good communication skills, assisting in the delivery of an innovative high quality service. We would also like to encourage newly qualified radiographers who qualify this summer to apply.
You will possess a BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent qualification and should be registered with the Health Professions Council. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, being able to work within a versatile team and complete CT head and neck exams. You will rotate through A&E and outpatient Plain Film, CT, Fluoroscopy, Theatres and Dental Imaging. We encourage CPD activities with protected study time and departmental research. A flexible attitude to working time is required and you will be expected to take part in the departments seven day service.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. There is a new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will houses a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment. We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants. Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.