Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Radiology 520600
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (Secondment Opportunity - until 10 August 2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-2024-45-022
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- 317 Trustwide
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/12/2024
Employer heading
Senior Research Radiographer
Band 7
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
Have you ever wanted to dip your toe into Radiology Research?
We are seeking a HCPC-registered, experienced and motivated Radiographer to join our small team of Research Radiographers on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. This could be an ideal secondment opportunity allowing you to learn how to embed Radiology research into your clinical practice and take this learning back to your Trust.
About the Role:
You will support cutting-edge medical research by performing high-quality imaging services, working with researchers and clinical teams to ensure accurate and reliable imaging for research studies.
Key Responsibilities:
Time will be split between the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Freeman Hospital. Performing clinical research work across several modalities including plain film, CT, and MRI, whilst also performing administration tasks according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards. The Trust currently participates in a wide range of international, national and local research studies. We can also encourage and support you in your own research activity.
- Interview Date Wednesday 11 December 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Post graduate cross-sectional experience in either CT or MRI, (preferably both) is essential.
- Working with participants requiring medical imaging as part of a clinical trial or research study.
- The ideal candidate will have highly developed communication skills, initiative, and be able to work effectively either on their own or as part of the team.
- The post holder will be expected to follow the research guidelines of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), maintain accurate records and take responsibility for producing medical images of a high standard.
- Work with a range of imaging equipment throughout the radiology departments of RVI and Freeman sites, some of which is complex, all of which require IT skills, and to be responsible for the safe handling of such.
- Maintain accurate records and complete administration required for research study.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Responsible for delivery and maintenance of an effective, efficient and accurate high-quality MR/ CT/ x-ray imaging and research service.
- To perform research and clinical MR/ CT scans and x-ray.
- To provide patient care that meets the needs of patients, volunteers, researchers and referrers. Provide highly specialist imaging knowledge to colleagues and care to the patients undergoing MRI/ CT examinations.
- To assist the other members of the research team in the day-to-day management of the MR/ CT suite.
- To be in charge of the MR suite in the absence of the senior physicists.
- Assist with induction, training and education of other research staff in MR/ CT procedures.
- Particular emphasis is placed on safety to all personnel (both patients and staff) due to the presence of high strength magnetic fields.
Why join us?
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in Radiology research, enhance your skills, and contribute to vital studies that impact patient care. If you want to learn more about Radiology research, this role is for you! Please ensure you have your line managers agreement if you are applying for this as a secondment.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- MSc or Post Graduate qualification (M level credits) in a clinical speciality, or post graduate specialist short courses or relevant extensive specialist experience, some of which must be in specialist field of practice at senior 1 level
- HCPC registered
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- IV cannulation certified
Desirable criteria
- IT qualification e.g. ECDL
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of trust policies, professional issues and knowledge of radiation protection regulations IR (ME) R.
- Extensive knowledge of the guidelines for Magnetic Resonance or Computed Tomography Equipment in Clinical Use as produced by Medical Devices Agency
- Experience of teaching and training staff
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in managing complex radiographic equipment i.e. in scheduling routine service, managing downtime and be involved in replacement and procurement
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Proven leadership and interpersonal/communication skills with evidence of participation in change management and practice development. Committed to the improvement of patient care with a dynamic & flexible approach to the delivery of patient care
- IT skills and in-depth knowledge of all software associated with MRI/ CT/ x-ray and research
- Ability to work single handed/in isolation/other cachet
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Moody
- Job title
- Radiology Research Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2826676
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