What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bone Densitometry (DEXA) Reporter position at Freeman Hospital?
Employer heading
Bone Densitometry (DEXA) Reporter
Band 7 (Annex 21)
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview
Are you a registered Health Care Professional with an interest in Bone Health?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the bone densitometry reporting team on a part time (15 hour/week) permanent basis. You will become a part of a friendly, supportive, multi-disciplinary team.
We perform approximately 6,000 bone densitometry examinations per year across Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. The bone densitometry reporting team produce reports promptly to give recommendations to referrers on how to treat patients and support an improvement in their bone density.
We can be flexible on how the hours are arranged, and will provide full training to the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will participate in all aspects of bone densitometry reporting service provision and provide support to operators to ensure excellent quality images are acquired.
Monthly review meetings with the Rheumatology Service Lead provide a forum for learning opportunities and CPD to maintain competence.
Working base can be the University Hospital of North Durham or Darlington Memorial Hospital.
For appointment at Band 7 the successful applicant will have considerable knowledge and experience in bone densitometry reporting. For those applicants with less experience, appointment at Annex 21, 1 Year 75% Top of Band 7, will be considered and full training provided. This will include attendance at the DXA Reporting for Clinicians course facilitated by University of Derby.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Joanne Palmer Job title Senior Clinical Technologist Email address joannepalmer1@nhs.net Telephone number 0191 3332219
Bone Densitometry (DEXA) Reporter
Band 7 (Annex 21)
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview
Are you a registered Health Care Professional with an interest in Bone Health?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the bone densitometry reporting team on a part time (15 hour/week) permanent basis. You will become a part of a friendly, supportive, multi-disciplinary team.
We perform approximately 6,000 bone densitometry examinations per year across Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. The bone densitometry reporting team produce reports promptly to give recommendations to referrers on how to treat patients and support an improvement in their bone density.
We can be flexible on how the hours are arranged, and will provide full training to the successful applicant.
- Interview Date: 19 May 2025
- 15 hours/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will participate in all aspects of bone densitometry reporting service provision and provide support to operators to ensure excellent quality images are acquired.
Monthly review meetings with the Rheumatology Service Lead provide a forum for learning opportunities and CPD to maintain competence.
Working base can be the University Hospital of North Durham or Darlington Memorial Hospital.
For appointment at Band 7 the successful applicant will have considerable knowledge and experience in bone densitometry reporting. For those applicants with less experience, appointment at Annex 21, 1 Year 75% Top of Band 7, will be considered and full training provided. This will include attendance at the DXA Reporting for Clinicians course facilitated by University of Derby.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
- Freeman Hospital
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
- Cramlington Manor Walks
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- Trust wide responsibility for delivery of an effective and efficient high quality bone densitometry reporting service and patient care that meets the needs of patients and referrers. Provides highly specialist knowledge and care for patients.
- To contribute at a Trust wide level to the strategic development of specialist service in relation to bone densitometry reporting and treatment recommendations within NMPCE.
- Performs unsupervised image interpretation providing a written report on appropriate, selected imaging examinations in relation to the specialist area.
- Lead responsibility for the strategic and operational delivery and quality of the imaging service and patient care provided in relation to the specialist area.
- Liaises with Consultant Rheumatologist responsible for specialist area.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) or equivalent registered healthcare professional, with a relevant healthcare BSc (Hons) Degree or equivalent qualification/experience in imaging or osteoporosis management.
- MSc or equivalent experience in post graduate specialist accredited training leading to formal qualifications in Bone Densitometry reporting for clinicians, plus specialist experience, knowledge and understanding in relation to bone densitometry interpretation and treatment recommendations.
- Candidates to have undertaken relevant training, coaching, and courses in relation to the specialist area of this post e.g. Courses and CPD opportunities provided by the Royal Osteoporosis Society Osteoporosis and Bone Health Academy.
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Trust policies, professional issues and radiation protection regulations (e.g. IR(ME)R17 and IRR(17)).
- Extensive knowledge of the guidelines relating to bone densitometry interpretation and treatment recommendations.
- Experience of teaching and training staff.
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development (CPD).
Essential criteria
- Proven leadership and interpersonal/communication skills with evidence of participation in change management and practice development.
- IT skills for Radiology Information Systems (RIS), Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).
Essential criteria
- Committed to the improvement of patient care with a dynamic and flexible approach to care delivery.
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- JD&PS (PDF, 235.6KB)
- Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
- Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Joanne Palmer Job title Senior Clinical Technologist Email address joannepalmer1@nhs.net Telephone number 0191 3332219
