CT Rotational / General Radiographer

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Main area Radiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (covering weekends, bank holidays and on call 24/7 365 days a year) Job ref 194-A

Site Ormskirk District General Hospital Town Ormskirk Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/02/:59 Interview date 16/02/2026

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Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Radiographer to join our Radiology Team

To be a proficient member of the radiographic team with responsibility for producing high quality images for Radiological interpretation across the broad spectrum of client/patient groups. The post will rotate between CT and Plain film.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job The Team provided radiological services to Health community, providing inpatient, outpatient and GP services to a broad spectrum of client/patient groups.

Working for our organisation Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities KEY DUTIES

• Perform radiographic examinations in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Be competent in the use of all appropriate x-ray equipment.
• Maintain high standards of radiographic technique at all times.
• Participate in the shift, on-call and out of hours service.
• Perform QA checks on all equipment used within radiology.
• Abide by radiographic protocols.
• Abide by all Radiation Protection regulations.
• Report all equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Responsible for sending accurate image data to the Picture Archiving Communication System for storage, transmission, and archive.
• Supervise junior radiographers, assistant practitioners, and students.
• Justify radiographic examinations for Radiographic Assistant Practitioners
• Ensure delivery of a patient focussed service including care comfort and dignity of all patients.
• Take an active role in the general cleanliness and professional image of the department.
• Responsible for assuring the safety of him/herself and others in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols e.g., COSHH, Radiation Protection etc.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for adhering to radiographic protocols.
• Ensure clinical and professional standards are always met.
• Perform all aspects of clinical and technical procedures as per departmental policy.
• Perform intravenous injections as appropriate.
• Comply with Health & Safety legislation for Control of Radiation, VDU use, handling of patients etc.
• Maintain Professional Registration
• Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for accurate data entry on the Radiology Information System
• To ensure the accuracy of data quality in line with departmental policies and procedures (i.e., name, date of birth, address, postcode, GP and telephone number) are all current and correct.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to continuing education programme by attending courses and keeping abreast of current professional developments.
• Supervise and contribute to the training of radiographic assistant practitioners and students.
• To attend other training courses relevant to the post

RESEARCH & AUDIT

• Participate in departmental audit and research programmes.
• Undertake audit with senior radiographers and radiologists.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

• To support the Trusts clinical governance agenda by understanding the key priorities for change and ensuring that new developments utilise the objectives within the governance agenda.

Person specification Qualifications

• HCPC registered

Knowledge & Experience

• Post graduate clinical experience
• Manage self and others
• Experience of participation in emergency single handed out of hours duties
• Ability to perform cannulation and follow ANTT procedures
• General CT Experience
• Evidence of audit within radiography practice
• Minimum of 1 year CT experience

Skills

• Ability to interact within a multidisciplinary team in a clinical environment
• Excellent organisational skills
• IT literate

Other

• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Evidence of Commitment to image quality and providing a quality service
• Must be able to travel by car or have access to an assisted driver

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

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