What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Radiographer - IR position at Freeman Hospital?
Employer heading
Senior Radiographer - IR
Band 6
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
Our specialists deliver complex and minimally invasive x-ray guided procedures and are at the forefront of the very latest techniques in a fast paced, ever evolving specialism using image guidance covering many specialties including vascular, oncology, hepatobiliary, urology and
gastroenterology.
Newcastle Hospitals has an outstanding reputation for its Interventional Radiology expertise, providing life-saving diagnostic and therapeutic treatment for patients from all over the North East and North Cumbria. Newcastle’s main hospital sites at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital both benefit from pioneering Interventional Radiology departments so we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Radiographer with an interest in Interventional Radiology to work within the Radiology department, Lithotripsy and the Interventional suites at Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Trust.
The post will be based at the Freeman Hospital but there may be rotation to the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital if required. The Trust undertakes a wide range of interventional procedures and within our portfolio of equipment we have several high specification systems across both sites including a Siemens Pheno at the Freeman and a new Artis Q recently installed at the Royal Victoria site.
Main duties of the job
The post is ideal for a suitably experienced professionals to extend their skills and experience whilst working in a truly team-based environment.
The post offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in the whole range of examinations we undertake as a tertiary referral Trust. The post holder will work alongside the Team Lead Radiographers and Superintendent Radiographer in Interventional Radiology, Lithotripsy and Radiology at a time of development within our service. The Radiology department offers a broad range of modalities and full training will be provided to the successful candidates. The out of hours emergency IR services are provided via an on call service and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in this on call service. Previous IR experience is beneficial but is not imperative, as full training will be given.
The post will also include rotation into Lithotripsy and the Radiology department to meet the service requirements.
The post holder will take responsibility for producing images of a high standard, supervising and training of junior staff including radiography students and assistant practitioners.
Opportunities for further training and development are available. Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills are essential, and knowledge of the current radiation legislation is required.
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
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.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
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 Lorna Oliver Job title Superintendent Radiographer Email address lorna.oliver1@nhs.net Telephone number 01912448247
Senior Radiographer - IR
Band 6
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
Our specialists deliver complex and minimally invasive x-ray guided procedures and are at the forefront of the very latest techniques in a fast paced, ever evolving specialism using image guidance covering many specialties including vascular, oncology, hepatobiliary, urology and
gastroenterology.
Newcastle Hospitals has an outstanding reputation for its Interventional Radiology expertise, providing life-saving diagnostic and therapeutic treatment for patients from all over the North East and North Cumbria. Newcastle’s main hospital sites at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital both benefit from pioneering Interventional Radiology departments so we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Radiographer with an interest in Interventional Radiology to work within the Radiology department, Lithotripsy and the Interventional suites at Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Trust.
The post will be based at the Freeman Hospital but there may be rotation to the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital if required. The Trust undertakes a wide range of interventional procedures and within our portfolio of equipment we have several high specification systems across both sites including a Siemens Pheno at the Freeman and a new Artis Q recently installed at the Royal Victoria site.
- Interview Date Thursday 10 April 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Main duties of the job
The post is ideal for a suitably experienced professionals to extend their skills and experience whilst working in a truly team-based environment.
The post offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in the whole range of examinations we undertake as a tertiary referral Trust. The post holder will work alongside the Team Lead Radiographers and Superintendent Radiographer in Interventional Radiology, Lithotripsy and Radiology at a time of development within our service. The Radiology department offers a broad range of modalities and full training will be provided to the successful candidates. The out of hours emergency IR services are provided via an on call service and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in this on call service. Previous IR experience is beneficial but is not imperative, as full training will be given.
The post will also include rotation into Lithotripsy and the Radiology department to meet the service requirements.
The post holder will take responsibility for producing images of a high standard, supervising and training of junior staff including radiography students and assistant practitioners.
Opportunities for further training and development are available. Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills are essential, and knowledge of the current radiation legislation is required.
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
- To be part of a team delivering a high quality efficient and effective radiographic service, to make an informed decision on the diagnostic images required and demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients.
- There is a commitment to out of hour’s work and “on call” and extended working day duties within the imaging departments based at the Freeman and RVI site and with commitments to work within Radiology departments Trust wide when required.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
- Post Graduate qualification in a clinical speciality, or post graduate specialist short courses or relevant specialist experience
- ECDL qualification or equivalent IV cannulation competency
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of all relevant professional and NHS policies and procedures
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of radiation protection and methods of reducing radiation dose as well as a working knowledge of ionising radiation legislation (IR (ME) R)
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience of working in IR and the ability to perform examinations
Essential criteria
- Good organisational interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work effectively in a team or independently as required
- IT skills necessary for Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS)
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, 384.4KB)
- Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
- Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Lorna Oliver Job title Superintendent Radiographer Email address lorna.oliver1@nhs.net Telephone number 01912448247
