NHS

Cath Lab/General Radiographer


Pay37,338.00 - 44,962.00 / year
LocationKendal/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9331-25-0139?language=en&page=475&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

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      The Radiology team at the Westmoreland General Hospital (WGH) have an exciting opportunity for part time or full time trained Radiographers to join our team working in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory and also in general Radiography.

      Suitable applicants must be patient centred, caring and professional with recent Cath Lab experience or a willingness to train in Cath Lab, a Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography and be registered with the HCPC.

      Main duties of the job

      WGH is on the doorstep to the Lake District, the Trust is set in some of the most remarkable surroundings in the UK, facilitating an abundance of outdoor activities. There are many OFSTED "Good" and "Outstanding" state primary schools which feed into excellent secondary schools. There are Boys and Girls grammar schools at nearby Lancaster which consistently rank in the top 5 in the North West as well as Lancaster University, ranked the best in the North West and 8th in the Country. The M6 and rail network provide easy access to Manchester and other city centres.Working within the Radiology department at the WGH provides opportunities to gain excellent experience in a wide range of imaging procedures. The Cath Lab department is equipped with a Philips Allura XPER FD10, performing angiography and pacemaker insertion. The Radiology department is equipped with Sectra PACS and RIS.

      About us

      The Trust operates from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

      FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

      WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

      All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

      Date posted

      18 February 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 6

      Salary

      £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      331-K13150225

      Job locations

      Westmoreland General Hospital

      Burton Road

      Kendal

      LA9 7RG


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

      Person Specification

      Personal Qualities

      Essential

      • Ability to organise
      • Able to work as part of a team
      • Good communications skills
      • Highly motivated
      • Ability to work under pressure

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience in a wide range of radiographic techniques with a range of equipment
      • Experience in specialist procedures including Cath Lab or willingness to train
      • Experience of PACS and RIS systems

      Desirable

      • Mentoring students
      • Assisting in the mentoring of newly qualified and junior staff.

      Education and qualifications

      Essential

      • DCR or BSc Radiography
      • HCPC Registration
      • Evidence of CPD
      Person Specification

      Personal Qualities

      Essential

      • Ability to organise
      • Able to work as part of a team
      • Good communications skills
      • Highly motivated
      • Ability to work under pressure

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience in a wide range of radiographic techniques with a range of equipment
      • Experience in specialist procedures including Cath Lab or willingness to train
      • Experience of PACS and RIS systems

      Desirable

      • Mentoring students
      • Assisting in the mentoring of newly qualified and junior staff.

      Education and qualifications

      Essential

      • DCR or BSc Radiography
      • HCPC Registration
      • Evidence of CPD

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

      Address

      Westmoreland General Hospital

      Burton Road

      Kendal

      LA9 7RG


      Employer's website

      https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

      Address

      Westmoreland General Hospital

      Burton Road

      Kendal

      LA9 7RG


      Employer's website

      https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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