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Job overview

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Radiographers to join the general and interventional Radiography team based at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust.  

This is an exciting opportunity of a rotational post between Interventional and general Radiography. With new and expanding State-of-the-Art Interventional suites, dedicated to providing high quality diagnostic services to our patients.

Participation in the out of hours interventional on call service is essential.

•    Team working, effective communication skills and flexibility are essential requirements for this post.

•    If you enjoy a challenge, are willing to learn and work effectively both independently and within a team, then contact us for an informal discussion.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will rotate through the Interventional Radiology suites and General radiography department.

Interest in Interventional Radiology and established general radiographic skills are essential.

Previous Radiographic experience working within interventional Radiography or a mechanical thrombectomy service is desirable.

You must have a positive attitude and willingness to learn. You will need the ability to work under pressure with a flexible approach to working time. Being sympathetic, caring and the ability to work within a team are essential.

In liaison with other senior radiographers the post holder will provide supervision of junior staff and students.

Participation in the out of hours 24/7 on call service including weekends and bank holidays is essential.

It is important that you are able to work autonomously and are able to work flexibly within the different multi-disciplinary teams using your clinical expertise to provide a quality service.

To organise and prioritise workload as required, in a specialised modality area taking into account the patients' clinical condition and the imaging request, in a safe and efficient manner.

To record data concerning the patients' examination, in line with IRMER 2017 legislation and factors relating to the patients clinical condition, and details of drugs administered during the course of the patient's examination.

Applicants must be HCPC registered.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.