Site Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Town Stanmore Salary £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59
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The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients
- Two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility
- Our Research and Innovation Centre works closely with our main academic partner, University College London
- Further major redevelopment underway across the Stanmore site – improving and modernising our facilities to maintain our position as the UK’s leading centre for orthopaedic medicine
- In the NHS staff survey, over 90% of our staff were satisfied with the quality of care they are able to give to patients - the best result of any NHS Trust in the country
- Our staff also indicated that they had the best experience of appraisals as compared to all other NHS Trusts.
This is a great time to join us and play a critical role in the next stage of RNOH’s journey to achieving an outstanding CQC rating.
Our aim is to remain a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. To do this, we have four core values that underpin everything that we do. We use our values to help ensure that we are always focused on the things that our staff and patients believe are most important:
- Patients first, always
- Excellence, in all we do
- Trust, honesty and respect, for each other
- Equality, for all
Our annual staff survey results have been improving year on year, with our staff telling us that their experience of working at the Trust is getting better and better. They also indicate that our staff feel very loyal to the RNOH and committed to its role in providing the very best care to our complex patient group. We hope that we can welcome you to our growing team soon.
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Band 6 Radiographer X-ray (Stanmore and Bolsover Street). Full time position.
Must have a minimum of 2 years NHS experience.
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest specialist orthopaedic Trust in the UK with a world renowned reputation.
We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic HCPC registered radiographer with good general X-ray experience to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will rotate between the two sites (Stanmore and Bolsover Street). DXA scanning experience is desirable but not essential and training will be given where required.
The X-ray department has 5 general x-ray rooms (3 at the main site in Stanmore and 2 at Bolsover Street in central London) 1 Fluoroscopy unit , 5 portable ward machines and a DXA scanner. There are 15 theatres along with image intensifiers, there are also O-Arm and Cios Spin machines. We have also installed EOS and HiRise Ped CT scanners which are operational. Radiographers will have the opportunity to train in both.
The X-ray department opens Monday to Saturday with on- call cover during out of hours, and bank holidays. The department is closed on Sundays.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious general radiographer to gain experience in specialised orthopaedic imaging
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work across all areas of the X-ray department including theatres, Fluoroscopy, out-patients /in-patient main x-ray, HiRise CT, EOS and DEXA centre. You will be expected to provide high quality diagnostic images whilst ensuring patient care and safety is paramount.
You will work closely with other members of the team including radiologists, radiographers and assistants and will be expected to be a senior presence within the department and involved in the teaching of students and more junior members of staff.
You will be an integral part of the smooth running of the imaging service and communicate effectively with a wide range of staff and patient groups.
You will be expected to manage your workload effectively, applying knowledge and skill to produce high quality images and adapt techniques to meet complex patient requirements.
Working for our organisation
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be flexible as the department operates 8am to 8:30pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm on Saturday. There is also a requirement to participate in on call duties.
Working closely with colleagues you will manage the day to day running of the area you are working in and liaise with other teams and staff members to ensure the effective use of the imaging service.
You will work according to Trust and departmental level protocols and ensure you comply with IRMER2017 and IRR17 regulations at all times, ensuring all patient radiation doses are as low as reasonably practicable and that every exposure is justified.
You will ensure the safety of all patients and staff who enter the radiation controlled areas.
You will be expected to keep accurate patient records and manage patient images on PACS
You will uphold the Trust values of :
- Excellence in all we do
- Trust, Honesty and Respect for each other
- Equality for all
Qualifications
- BSc Radiography or equivalent. A minimum of 2 years post registration NHS UK experience.
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of CPD in line with your personal development plan.
- Post graduate courses relevant to orthopaedic imaging
- Radiation Protection Certificate.
- DXA experience
Experience
- A wide range of general radiographic experience with emphasis on orthopaedic (Theatre, Fluoroscopy, General) imaging
- Experience of coordinating the theatre, ward and X-ray services.
- Experience of working out of hours.
- Specialist knowledge and training of orthopaedic imaging procedures in order to manage clients with complex needs.
- Experience of performing routine x-ray equipment quality assurance tests.
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team. Experience in DEXA imaging.
- Experience of training, junior staff, students and trainee assistant practitioners in the clinical setting.
- Experience of performing specialised orthopaedic research procedures.
Skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills. Must have a patient-focused approach to work.
- General administrative skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
- Ability to work independently. and within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Organisational and time Management skills. Must be able to organize your own and others workload. Ability to prioritise workload.
- Previous involvement with audit day programmes
- Ability to bring two different teams together to work on solving an issue.
- Good working knowledge of CRIS and PACS
Knowledge
- Must have a working knowledge of IR(ME)R and Health & Safety Regulations.
- An extensive knowledge of radiographic techniques and pathology with particular emphasis on orthopaedics.
- Knowledge of computers / RIS and PACS systems.
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and data protection.
- Detailed knowledge of a set of Employers IRMER procedures.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and offer a range of flexible working practices. Part-time and job share applications will be considered.
You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria.
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