Radiographer Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
Previous Applicants need not apply.
The Great Western Hospital are currently looking to expand their Radiology department to support the recovery and current demand within diagnostics. The Radiology department has recently undergone a £5.5 million equipment replacement programme including replacement of X-Ray rooms, CT, Interventional and Mobile X-Ray equipment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for all Radiographers and any newly qualified or graduates due to qualify in 2023 to work with state-of-the-art equipment which will include a 5% recruitment and retention premium. We welcome all applications for anyone looking to kickstart their Radiographer career.
The Radiology Department undertakes approximately 251,300 examinations a year ranging over a variety of modalities. The successful applicant will be a keen team player who has image quality and patient care high on their agenda with a flexible approach to working hours. The department supports the development of your clinical skills and education, we encourage staff CPD.
The Great Western Hospital conducts diagnostic radiological examinations across a range of clinical specialties, adapting techniques to accommodate a range of patient types; both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team, in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal requirements.
The is a very exciting to join the Radiology team if you would like to find out more please get in touch with Carol Argar on 01793 605082.
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
- To independently assess and justify referrals under IR(ME)R 2017 following practitioner guidelines where appropriate.
- To interpret Clinician’s requirements, to determine the appropriate radiographic imaging technique and ensure that it is performed in accordance with best practice and that the resultant images are diagnostic.
- To work out of hours to support the Radiology services offered at Great Western Hospitals; including night shifts.
- To undertake CT scans in the absence of a Radiologist according to agreed protocols.
- To use the departmental radiology information computer system (CRIS) as required and be conversant with the picture archive communication system (PACS)
