DEXA Radiographer

Job Title: Dexa Radiographer

Grade: Band 7

Trust: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT

Department/Ward: Imaging - Radiology

Hours: 37.5 HPW Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00

Pay: £27.82 - £44.51 per hour

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, HCPC registered Radiographer to join the radiology team at Wythenshawe Hospital, to carry out a full range of examinations referred to the department for bone mineral densitometry studies. The post-holder is required to work independently.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Take responsibility for the welfare and comfort of the patient whilst under the care of clinical radiology - prior, during and after their examination
• To actas an operator under IR(ME)R 2017
• Ensure all requests are justified prior to exposure to ionising radiation - as required by the IR(ME)R regulations
• Ensure all patients are positively identified prior to commencement of any examination, as required by IR(ME)R protocol
• From the clinical/research information available on the examination request form or from the local unit guidelines, select the appropriate scanning protocol required to optimise the diagnostic examination
• Working within the protocol based system, the post-holder must have the knowledge and skills to be able to adapt existing protocols when required and assist in the development of new protocols as new imaging techniques develop
• Advise patients on general aspects of their referral, giving a clear explanation of the procedure and allaying any unnecessary anxieties
• Assist in the completion of Consent Forms, Patient Lifestyle Questionnaires and anthropometric measurements as required
• Perform physiological measurements such as muscle strength testing as required by specific research studies and after appropriate training
• Physically position the patient for a full range of Bone Densitometry examinations ensuring image quality, patient comfort and safety are maintained at all times
• Review all scan data to ensure scans are of optimum quality

Please ask for a full Job Description – This list is not exhaustive of the duties required.

To be successful, you will need:

• BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
• Registration with the Health Professional Council as a Radiographer
• Experience working within the NHS
• Extensive experience undertaking a full range of DEXA scans on a Hologic DEXA scanner

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits:

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options · Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance
• Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days
• Stakeholder pension scheme

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don’t have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades and specialties, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS.

Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 4 months

Salary: £27.82-£44.51 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 62754