Senior Radiographer

We are looking for an ambitious band 6 radiographer to join our team and work within the radiology department of the Newmarket Community Diagnostic Centre part of West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to provide a high standard of care to all patients.The Community Diagnostic Centre is a new building with state of the art equipment, which giving patients better accessibility to healthcare locally.As a senior Radiographer you will expected to be pivotal in the day to day running of the department as well as supporting the band 5 radiographers in providing a safe and caring environment for our patients and staff.Successful candidates will be expected to rotate through all areas covered by the general radiography team.We are a QSI accredited hospital and as a radiographer working here you would be expected to help maintain this accreditation through participation of audits and departmental quality improvements.Main duties of the jobApplications are invited from suitably qualified radiographers (BSc in radiography or equivalent is essential). You must have the ability to communicate with all grades of staff and all patients groups, seeking advice as required. Along side this you will have excellent verbal and written communications and a patient orientated attitude reflecting the West Suffolk Hospital Trust Values. You will also demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure and concentrate on tasks in a busy environment. Being able to work as part of a team and use your own initiative to prioritise tasks is essential.We are keen for candidates to contact us prior to interview to discuss the role and opportunities available at the Newmarket Community Diagnostic Centre.Many of our staff have worked within the trust for a number of years creating a real sense of community. Our QSI accreditation which we are extremely proud of demonstrates our commitment to quality careNewmarket Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is based on the Community Hospital site in Newmarket.The CDC is part of West Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust which is a district general hospital in the beautiful market town, Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. The surrounding area has plenty to offer for all ages. With easy access to London, Cambridge, and Ipswich.About us#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our communityWe are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?Job responsibilitiesPlease see full job description attached to view main responsibilities.The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsoDegree or equivalent in Diagnostic RadiographyoValid HCPC registrationExperience and knowledgeoRecent NHS experience in a wide range of radiographic procedures and techniques.oRecent experience working in a dynamic Radiology departmentoDemonstrable leadership experience and evidence of managing additional responsibilityoExperience of participating in audit and governance activitiesoRPS experienceSkills and abilitiesoAbility to effectively communicate with all grades of staffoAssertive but diplomatic and approachableoAble to work as part of a small dept team and a larger MDToDemonstrable leadership skillsoAble to use own initiative when working single-handedoAble to work under pressureoCommitment to own personal developmentoOccupational Health clearance to carry out duties of roleoAble to cope with stressful and emotional circumstancesoAbility to cope under pressureoFlexible approach to working hours and area allocation, which may change at short notice in line with service needsoAbility to travel to work at community sitesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum, pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr