# Fixed-Term Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographer

**Company**: Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: contract
**Salary**: £47,951 to £56,863 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Fixed-Term Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographer to join our team at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust. The successful candidate will operate within a competency framework and participate in the 24/7 shift system, including days, nights, and weekends.

**Main duties of the job**

- Act independently in assessing referrals for X-Ray examinations, taking full responsibility for justifying general X-Ray examinations to reduce unnecessary ionizing radiation exposure.

- Supervise and assist fellow Radiographers as required.

- Maintain expertise in safely operating X-Ray equipment and managing faults effectively.

- Comply with and contribute to implementing departmental and professional policies and procedures.

**Job responsibilities**

- Manage the general x-ray area, ensuring workload is appropriately managed and lunch breaks can be taken.

- Ensure checks are done to prevent unsent images and incomplete exams.

- Familiarize yourself with the organizational structure and appraiser for career goal discussions.

- Contribute to policy/procedure changes and work as part of a team to deliver care.

- Obtain patient consent and cooperation for examinations.

- Prioritize workload based on patient condition and impact on management.

- Liaise with healthcare workers and referring clinicians to provide a high-quality imaging service.

- Provide advice to clinicians on diagnostic images.

- Act in accordance with Information Governance when handling patient data.

- Work independently on call and shift service for urgent imaging.

- Participate in the shift system and establish shift rotation.

- Exercise personal responsibility and make decisions in complex situations.

- Maintain moderate physical effort and utilize advanced hand/eye coordination and physical manipulation skills.

- Concentrate on imaging procedures without distraction, often monitoring several tasks simultaneously.

- Work with challenging patients or in emotionally challenging situations.

- Adapt imaging techniques for patients with injuries and illnesses.

- Undertake portable X-Ray examinations and ensure radiation protection.

- Participate in training and assessment of Student Radiographers and junior staff.

- Undertake IV cannulation for patients requiring contrast media.

**Benefits**

- Competitive salary: £47,951 to £56,863 per annum

- Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week

- Fixed-term contract for 12 months

**Requirements**

- BSc (Hons) in Radiography or equivalent

- HCPC Registration

- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development

- Experience of rotation through specialist areas

- Participation in quality assurance and clinical audit

## Skills

### Required
- Radiography
- X-Ray
- Radiation Protection
- Health + Safety
- COSHH
- Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017

### Nice to have
- CT experience
- Evidence of CT experience

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