Radiographer

Job Description

Band 5 Radiographer***PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY******IDEAL OPPORTUNITY FOR FINAL YEAR STUDENTS EXPECTING TO QUALIFY IN SUMMER 2021***New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The Care Quality Commission have recently rated us as "Good" and as a Trust we are now striving for excellence.We are an Acute and Community Trust based between the Pennines and Manchester City Centre. We employ almost 4,000 staff across Tameside & Glossop. We offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service promoting healthy minds and well-being at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.As part of our recruitment process we can tell you more about our benefits package and you will see that we offer everything you would expect and more.Our Radiology department seeks an enthusiastic radiographer, qualified or soon to qualify, looking to develop their career in a supportive environment. We offer a 6 month preceptorship scheme for newly qualified radiographers and encourage you to commence in post as an assistant practitioner until HCPC registration is demonstrated. We have a well established reputation as a warm, welcoming department with a strong team ethic.This is a great opportunity to join our forward thinking and committed team in providing a quality service to our local community. Our Radiology department at Tameside Hospital has a wide range of opportunities for career progression and has a true 4 tier structure.We have a Consultant SonographerWe have Advanced/Specialist Practice in all modalities -Plain Film, CT and MR reportingUltrasound, including interventional proceduresRadiographer led Fluoroscopy service including HSGs, Video/Barium studies and proctography. Mammography reporting including Radiographer led ultrasound and biopsiesRadiographer led Nuclear Medicine myocardial perfusion scanningNuclear Medicine reportingWe have a robust CPD schedule including special interest groups, modality specific meetings and a quarterly directorate audit meeting.We work an extended day, 7am-9pm Monday to Friday with on-call at the weekends, but plan to implement a shift system via a phased approach over the coming 12-18 months.Tameside Hospital is in Ashton-u-Lyne which has great motorway and train links, to Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool with fantastic retail and social activities.There is also beautiful countryside on the doorstep. The Peak District National Park, Derbyshire Dales, Yorkshire Dales and Lake District are all easily accessible.Interviews expected week commencing 4th January 2021For further details / informal visits contact:NameWendy AndrewsJob titlePlain Film Lead RadiographerEmail addresswendy.andrews@tgh.nhs.ukTelephone numberAdditional contact informationEmma Dent; Radiology Clinical Tutoremma.dent@tgh.nhs.uk