Senior Radiographer

Job summary

Do you have post graduate NHS clinical experience in x-ray imaging, and would like the opportunity to run your own x-ray department day-to-day?

We invite you to join our friendly team in University Hospitals Plymouth Trust, at our peripheral imaging unit at Launceston Hospital, Cornwall. Launceston is the ancient capital of Cornwall, full of independent shops, cafes and examples of early architecture, including Launceston Castle.

Launceston X-Ray department is an integral part of Launceston Hospital, providing an imaging service to the wards, Minor Injuries Unit, Out Patients and GP referrals, operating 0830 - 1700 Sunday to Friday.

Applications are welcomed from diagnostic radiographers with post graduate experience within X-Ray (plain film) to include sound proven clinical knowledge of the modality. As a Senior Radiographer you would be expected to provide clinical excellence, leadership and teaching, working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. You will oversee the day to day running of the Imaging department and liaise with the GP Lead Radiographer and others within the Trust in regard to clinical governance.

Please note this is a maternity cover post until August 2027.

Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

Available as a secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Radiographer to join our imaging team as a Senior Radiographer at Launceston Hospital. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic HCPC registered Radiographer with post graduate NHS experience to deliver a high quality, effective and efficient radiographic service to the highest professional standard. You'll play an important role in patient care, so you should be positive, adaptable, and work to high standards to ensure the Trust maintains its good reputation.

Launceston Imaging department is one of 6 peripheral sites that come under UHPT; where you will work autonomously (within a job share) running the day-to-day imaging service.

Due to the nature of the role previous demonstrable experience in a large clinical setting is essential.

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you into contact with the recruitment team.

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

• Undertake radiographic duties primarily at Launceston X-ray department, with a requirement to work at other peripheral sites under the Trusts management and Derriford Hospital as required.
• Be responsible for delivering high standards of radiographic quality and patient care, and ensuring the service is delivered in a timely manner, supporting an enhanced and continual quality initiative…