Job summary
- Main area
- Radiography
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5 (Annex 21)
- Contract
- Apprenticeship: 3 years
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time work including out of hour shifts and weekends)
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6742547
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum pro rota - Annex 21 of Band 5
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Apprentice Diagnostic Radiographer *Internal Applicants Only*
NHS AfC: Band 5 (Annex 21)
Job overview
INTERNAL EMPLOYEES OF NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST ONLY
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology department at the Cumberland Infirmary as an Apprentice Diagnostic Radiographer
The Apprentice Diagnostic Radiographer post is a three year integrated degree apprenticeship. Candidates will be expected to attend university throughout the 3 years as well as carry out clinical work as part of their training.
The successful applicant will be offered the post subject to being accepted onto the relevant University Degree Apprenticeship course.
Upon successful completion of the course applicants will be a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer and able to apply for HCPC registration.
Main duties of the job
This is a training post and the candidate will be required to attend university whilst undertaking practical work .
The main duties of the job include:
- Within your scope of practice support the delivery of a Radiology service as a practising member of the multi-disciplinary team, in accordance with the standards of conduct, performance and ethics as set down by the Health Professions Council.
- Work as a member of the team that provides radiography services
- Make the care and well being of patients and their carer or relative the emphasis of your daily duties, ensuring the safety, care and welfare of each patient throughout their examination, understanding and complying with all departmental policies, procedures and protocols.
- Use negotiation and persuasion to achieve desired examinations, adapting technique when required; reassure patients prior to examinations, explain imaging procedures to gain understanding and cooperation and achieve the desired results.
Applicants will need to clearly evidence how you meet the job requirements and why you want to be come a radiographer. This role does require a high level of commitment and you should demonstrate how you will achieve this in your application.
Salary: AFC Band 5 Annex 21
You will not be disadvantaged if your current salary exceeds these thresholds (for internal staff).
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C/4 or functional skills in level 2 in both obtained prior to application
Desirable criteria
- Eseential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
- Level 3 qualifications
- Level 4 study experience
- Care certificate or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of caring directly for patients, relatives and carers
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in healthcare
Desirable criteria
- Use of a computer
- PACS/ CRIS
- Experience of working in a radiology department
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Infection control
- Knowledge of pathology, anatomy and physiology
- Equality legislation and best practice
- Information and governance
Desirable criteria
- Microsoft Office
- Managing complaints & incidents
- Dealing with challenging behaviour
- Medicines management
- Radiation Protection
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good organisational skills.
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Advanced communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to empathise
- Dexterity and Fine motor skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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
- Sophie Black
- Job title
- X-ray Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 814133
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