Radiographer | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Are you enthusiastic and ambitious Radiographer, do you want an opportunity to develop your skills? If this is you we would welcome your application to become part of the team at Dorset County Hospital.

Are you looking for your first Radiography job or looking for the next step in your career? We have vacancies for Band 5. The department has a development pathway in place for progression from Band 5 to Band 6.

We actively encourage all our Radiographers to develop their radiographic skills further and we are able to offer lots of opportunities to train in specialist modalities.

We pride ourselves on a supportive environment for all Diagnostic Imaging staff. There is in house provision of education and training e.g. CPD evenings and post-graduate training opportunities are encouraged. Radiographers will participate in the provision of a 24 hours seven day a week imaging service.

The Diagnostic Imaging Department is a cohesive, friendly and forward looking department. We are constantly striving to improve the service we offer our patients and the department is proud to have been awarded QSI accreditation.

At Dorset County Hospital we welcome Radiographers into a friendly, supportive environment. We also enrol all new graduates into the Trust's preceptorship programme and allocate a mentor to guide new starters.

Dorset County Hospital is in the county town of Dorchester which has good rail links to Southampton, Bristol and London and boasts highly rated schools. Dorset is a delightful place to live and work with the choice of coast or country for leisure activities. Dorchester has undergone a major refurbishment with lots of bars and restaurants providing evening entertainment. The seaside town of Weymouth is nearby with lots of water sports opportunities.

Our busy, modern hospital provides a full range of district general services and links with satellite units in five community hospitals. We are a designated trauma unit and part of the Wessex Trauma network. The hospital is nationally recognised for research and audit activity.

Radiographers will rotate around all areas of the general department, including ED, theatres, endoscopy and the community hospitals.

The department prides itself on providing lots of opportunities to develop for our radiographers to develop their skills in specialist areas

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