Diagnostic Radiographer

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Radiographer to join our friendly and progressive Imaging Department. This is an excellent opportunity for final-year students who are due to complete their training this summer.

The successful candidate will work across a range of imaging environments, including Clinical Imaging, Theatres, Wards, and the Emergency Department, contributing to a high-quality, patient-centred radiographic service. You will be supported by an experienced team committed to professional development, clinical excellence, and collaborative working.

3rd-year student Radiographers due to qualify this summer are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time for this vacancy. Please only apply for this role if you have right to work in the UK"

Perform a wide range of clinical imaging examinations in accordance with departmental protocols, including work within Clinical Imaging, Theatres, Wards, and Accident & Emergency.

Justify radiographic referrals within scope of practice, applying Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) guidelines and the Clinical Imaging Protocol Manual.

Ensure safe and effective use of ionising radiation, complying with IRR
17, IR(ME)
R24, and the Trust's Radiation Safety Policy.

Contribute to the provision of a 24-hour, 7-day radiographic service, including participation in the on-call rota.

Rotate across other hospital sites within the Imaging Directorate to support service needs and maintain a flexible, responsive workforce.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

• DCR(R) or BSc Hons (Radiography) in Diagnostic Imaging
• Current state registration through HCPC.
• 3rd Year students

• Previous experience working in the NHS/ Healthcare setting
• Experience working in a busy Imaging Department
• Placement Experience in a imaging department

• Ability to work autonomously or part of a team
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work under pressure
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Basic IT skills necessary to use specialist imaging equipment
• Experience in using PACS and RIS

• Pleasant, cheerful team player
• Motivated
  - Can Do Attitude
• Accurate written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate clinical information clinical information to patients and colleagues
• Caring and professional attitude
• Flexibility and ability to take part in shifts including out of hours, weekends and bank holidays.
• Rotate to other Hospitals within Imaging

• Commitment to attend in-house training and CPD learning
• Willingness to further current knowledge
• Mandatory training

• Ability to undertake duties
• A criminal record check satisfactory to the Trust.
• Post holder must comply with professional code of conduct and/or code of conduct for NHS managers where applicable
• To hold a valid Full UK drivers license
• Right to work in the UK

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.