Diagnostic Radiographer

+ A commitment to the out-of-hours rota at the DGH and Newton Abbot Hospitals is expected.
+ To work within all mandated Regulatory guidelines and comply with all Trust and Departmental, Policies Protocols and Guidelines, ensuring high quality, safe working practices in a safe working environment
+ Provide highest quality of care, treating all patients equally
+ The post-holder will be responsible for the safe and efficient use of expensive and complex technical equipment
+ To work as part of the wider TSDFT team, supporting patient pathways for all patient types, assuring that patients receive the most effective and efficient service
+ The post holder will supervise and advise trainees and students.

Working for our organisation
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an Integrated Care Organisation where Hospital and Community services are managed as one .
This contributes substantially to improving our patients care locally with the intention to have less reliance on acute bed-based care and to provide services closer to patients' homes.
The Trust serves a population of 260,000 with a catchment area covering Torbay and South Dartmoor. The population increases by approximately 100,000 in the summer as a result of tourism. Torbay Hospital is ideally situated in the town of Torquay, famed for its sandy beaches and water sports. For those who prefer dry land, Dartmoor is close by and can be viewed from the staff room window! The cities of Exeter and Plymouth are located approximately 18 and 35 miles away.
Why work with us - 1 (pagetiger.com), Radiation (medical exposure) Regulations) Have detailed evidence of appropriate ongoing professional development (professional portfolio).
+ Annual attendance in the Directorates
mandatory training programme.
+ Provide clinical and professional advice and be able to cope with multiple tasks.
+ Self-organiser able to work under own initiative within proficiencies achieved.
+ Team working skills.
+ Basic knowledge of IT skills.
+ Must have good interpersonal skills as they will have contact and working relationships with patients/public, a wide variety of staff,
including all radiology personnel, medical staff, nurses, healthcare professionals, support staff, and visiting equipment engineers.
+ Working with ionising radiation
+ Radiographers must have awareness at all times of radiation protection as both staff and patients must be protected from
inappropriate irradiation.
+ The post-holder is required to position & manoeuvre patients and equipment on a daily basis. In any booked or ad hoc list patients may be ambulant; wheel chair bound; or on a stretcher or bed.
Transfer to a couch may be necessary. Use of a hoist may be necessary.
+ There is regular exposure to distressing or emotional situations on a daily basis e.g. badly injured
patients and intoxicated, aggressive or abusive patients and relatives and occasional exposure (few
times per month) to highly distressing situations e.g. severe trauma cases, cardiac arrest
+ Frequent exposure to bodily fluids e.g. blood, urine etc, infection risks and occasional exposure to fleas/lice and intoxicated, aggressive or abusive patients and relatives.
+ Ability to prioritise workload as radiographers often work single handed out of hours; stress levels are increased.
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
+ We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
+ Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
+ Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
+ Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
+ If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
+ It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.