Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth University Hospital Trust is recruiting Band 5 radiographers with a passion for x-ray. We welcome applications from student radiographers due to graduate in the summer of 2024, as well as qualified radiographers wishing to relocate to a new challenge.  Portsmouth Hospitals is a fantastic place to work with limitless learning opportunities and the added bonus of being based in a vibrant beach-side city!  London, Brighton and the South Downs are within easy reach, and Portsmouth itself is steeped in history and culture.

We have opportunities for both full and part-time working so if you need to work flexibly, we can cater for that.  As we are a 24/7 department, commitment to join one of our out of hours rotas is required. 

We know how important it is to be on the right career pathway for you, whether this is through rotational opportunities across the wider imaging specialties, developing advanced practice or leadership and management progression plans, we offer the support and encouragement to achieve these goals.  We offer experience across a wide range of Imaging specialties including: Plain Film, Fluoroscopy, Paediatrics, Trauma, Cardiology, Intervention and opportunities to experience other imaging modalities.

We have a structured preceptorship programme in place to support our Band 5 radiographers through their first year in post and beyond.  You will be supported by an experienced team and encouraged to develop to your potential over time.

If you wish to discuss the role further and arrange a visit to the department, please contact:

Lynn Butson, Superintendent Radiographer  [email protected]

What can we offer you?

We are a closely-knit team that works hard, learns and develops together. We understand that there is a balance between learning opportunities and training, continuing professional development and the knowledge gained “on the job”, so we ensure that time is allocated to different methods of training and development.

Key Responsibilities

• To conduct diagnostic radiography examinations across a range of general radiography, upon a range of patient types both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team, in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards and requirements.
• To independently assess each patient and adapt radiographic techniques according to the needs of the patient.
• To use professional discretion and experience to ensure that clinical practice is carried out correctly, professionally and within the legal framework. 

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology
• Hold a current state registration certificate

Experience 

Essential

• Understanding of current Ionising Radiation Regulations
• Evidence or plans for CPD

Desirable 

• Previous NHS experience in work undertaken prior to, or during undergraduate studies.

Skills and Knowledge

• High levels of concentration required
• Demonstrate co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margin for error
• Speed and accuracy
• Understanding of current Ionising Radiation Regulations (2017) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations (2017)
• Demonstrate specialized keyboard skills required for image manipulation
• Professional Appearance
• Enthusiastic, positive and caring attitude
• Self-motivated
• Able to use initiative
• Flexible, punctual and reliable
• Able to handle stressful situations
• Confident manner
• Cheerful disposition
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and have the ability to bend

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. 

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.