Specialist Paediatric Radiographer

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) for a band 6 specialist paediatric radiographer due to role progression within the department.

We're looking for an experienced diagnostic radiographer with the skills to be an effective team leader at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). If you’re enthusiastic, motivated and caring, with a desire to work within a challenging and rewarding children's imaging service, we’d love to hear from you!

University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching trusts across the country. It is one of the few major trauma centres for children in England. It provides a full range of specialities including paediatric cardiac, neurosurgery, oncology and orthopaedics for not just our local population but children across the south of England and the Channel Islands.

We are the paediatric major trauma centre for the south of the region.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The role will involve:

• Undertaking all aspects of general and trauma radiography, and fluoroscopy imaging for the children being looked after by Southampton Children's Hospital.
• Providing high quality imaging for in-patients, out-patients, GPs and trauma patients.
• Full participation in the shift roster covering the 24/7 service is essential.
• Taking on the role of team leader in the children's radiology department
• Serving as a mentor and teacher for students, supernumerary staff and junior members of the team.
• Taking on additional responsibilities to contribute to the management of the department which will add to your CV appeal.
  
  

You'll need to have suitable previous experience working as a diagnostic radiographer, an ability to stay calm under pressure and excellent imaging techniques. It would be highly desirable for you to have proven supervisory experience.

Successful applicants can be offered a development role (Band 5 to 6 Preceptorship). The development role supports the Band 5 radiographer in developing their skills and demonstrating their ability to work as a Band 6. The preceptorship will have the duration of 3-6 months. This is competency based and during the preceptorship period the radiographer will be expected to complete the required assessments/stages to achieve essential competencies to undertake the role of specialist paediatric radiographer.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• HCPC Registration
• Considerable post graduate experience of working in a department using IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 2017 regulations in clinical practice
• Appropriate BSc Radiography degree
• Team player who can also work independently.
• Able to work within protocols
• Sound knowledge of all areas of Governance including H&S, COSHH, Manual Handling
• Experience of teaching, mentoring, and supporting colleagues training and development.
• Proven ability to effectively adapt imaging technique when necessary
• Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including responding appropriately to distressed patients and staff and distressing circumstances e.g. suspected physical abuse, major trauma, cancer and death.
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Previous supervisory/team leading experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Quality assurance supervision and practice
• Appropriate post qualification experience in imaging
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Relevant clinical courses
• Knowledge of other departments works practice with which radiology has a significant interface.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• First Level Management or Supervisory Course
• Evidence of delegation skills
• Coaching qualification
• Teaching Qualification
• Evidence of involvement in ad understanding of governance processes
• Evidence of developing protocols
  
  

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Communication
• Microsoft Office skills
• Leadership
• Motivational
• Emotional intelligence
• People management
• Working under pressure
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Manual dexterity
• Adaptability
• Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
  
  

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together