Senior Radiographer

Vacancy: Senior Radiographer

LYCA Health Care have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Radiographer to join our imaging department as a Senior Radiographer.

Our multi-modality Imaging team work together to ensure that our patients receive the best clinical care in a modern hospital. LYCA Health Care provides diagnostic imaging for both NHS and private patients so experience in radiography in the public sector is beneficial.

As a Senior Radiographer, you will provide a high-quality Imaging service, predominantly to support the General x-ray and Theatre Radiography services. There will also be some requirement to support our CT, MRI, Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine services.

You will be a strong and empathetic senior clinician who is absolutely patient focussed, with a desire to inspire others, implement change and engage with stakeholders on all levels.

We welcome applications from radiographers looking to return to practice and can provide a supportive environment to refresh existing skills and develop new ones.

This is a full-time permanent position working 37.5 hours per week with a salary of £40,000 – £48,000 per annum.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Undertake general x-ray, mobile and theatre Radiography, including participating in the regular on call duties both weekdays and weekends.
• To assist with the daily management of the scanners ensuring a high standard of service is provided to patients, consultants and visitors to the hospital.
• To keep up to date with developments in imaging and to contribute to staff CPD
• Act as an operator under the IRMER Radiation Regulations and assess the clinical justification of referrals to ensure that the benefit to the patient outweighs the radiation risk.
• Actively encouraging collaborative working relationships with the administration teams to ensure radiology reports are processed quickly and efficiently.

Person Specification:

• Have a Diploma from the College of Radiographers or BSc (Hons) Radiography with a valid HCPC registration
• Extensive experience working in MRI and CT.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be absolutely patient focused with a drive to offering the highest standard of patient care at all times
• Be an expert in building relationships with an intuitive and persuasive style that enables you to easily engage with consultants, patients and the wider radiological faculty.

To apply please email your CV to Recruitment_lh@lycahealth.com

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Whilst we make every effort to contact all candidates we often receive a high volume of applications. if you do not receive a reply within 1 working week, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Previous applicants need not apply.