Radiographer- Grimsby

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 Radiographer to work with our team of Radiographers at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital.

We are a busy, friendly department with dedicated teams of Radiographers and Consultant Radiologists, with a good working relationship with other modalities, clinicians and other service users.

We are actively committed to CPD and PPD and encourage our Radiographers to widen their scope of practice. We have a comprehensive induction programme, directly linked to a competency-based structure. Our academic link is with Sheffield Hallam University from where we provide clinical placements across sites for student radiographers.

In order to maintain a continuously high standard of patient care, maximum flexibility of our workforce is necessary and therefore staff will be expected to work across all three sites within the Trust if the service demands. We consider ourselves a forward thinking department that gives support and provides opportunities for career progression to all our staff.

Once appointed you will access the many benefits of working for the NHS including an excellent pensions scheme, increasing annual leave allowance of up to 41 days per annum (including bank holidays) once you have completed 10 years' service, multiple discount schemes and the opportunity to develop and grow your skills within the NHS through our excellent training and development schemes.

Main duties of the job

There will be experience to be gained in Accident and Emergency, General Radiography, Orthopaedics, Dental and Fluoroscopy. In addition to this, you will also have the opportunity to gain experience in CT/MRI in our Cross Sectional Imaging Department. We have a rolling equipment replacement programme ensuring the use of modern up to date equipment in our are actively committed to CPD, PPD and encourage our Radiographers to widen their scope of practice. We have a comprehensive Induction Programme, which is directly linked to a competency-based have academic links with Sheffield Hallam University from where we provide clinical placements across sites for student is a requirement of the posts to participate in the shift system at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby. In order to maintain a continuously high standard of patient care, maximum flexibility of our workforce is necessary and therefore staff will be expected to work across all three sites within the Trust if the service consider ourselves a forward thinking, friendly department that give support and provides opportunities for career progression to all our staff.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £ billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values, kindness, courage, and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

DCR(R) or BSc HCPC Registration Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

Evidence of an interest in CT, MRI or other specialised radiographic imaging techniques

Occupational Exp & Abilities

Essential

Computer literacy Effective literacy and numerical skills

Desirable

Driving Licence

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