At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality radiography services in a busy hospital environment.
- Company: Bupa, a leading health insurer and provider focused on patient care.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, competitive pay, and a global wellbeing programme.
- Other info: Diversity is celebrated; applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team making a real difference in patients' lives.
- Qualifications: BSc or DCR in Radiography and experience in General X-ray/CT.
The predicted salary is between 164 - 178 £ per hour.
Vacancy: Senior Radiographer - CT And General (Bank Shifts)
Department: DIAGNOSTICS
Location: Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London SW5 0TU
Contract: BANK SHIFTS.
As a Clinician at Bupa, our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and every day. Joining Bupa, you'll benefit from access to our state-of-the-art Clinical Training Facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers.
About The Cromwell Hospital:
The Cromwell Hospital is a major international private hospital in West London receiving both UK and international patients. We are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare outpatient and inpatient service care. The hospital has 180 beds and 4 suites, 6 theatres, medical and surgical wards, CDU, level 2 and 3 full intensive care facilities, paediatrics, diagnostic services, physiotherapy, and a dedicated day surgery unit.
The radiography services we provide at the Cromwell Hospital include Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, MRI, CT, General/X-ray, and Mammography. We also partner with Genesis Care who are onsite offering therapeutic services. The department is ISO 9001:2015 accredited, and we provide a range of nuclear medicine examinations for many types of cancers, heart disease, gastro, endocrine, and neuro disorders.
The CT Department is currently comprised of one Siemens scanner and is a very busy and challenging place to work. A variety of CT examinations including full body imaging, neurological, cardiac and biopsy procedures are undertaken, as well as some specialist orthopaedic imaging. The X-ray department has two general X-ray rooms, an OPG machine, one fluoroscopy room, one DEXA scanner and one mammography machine. There is also a need to provide imaging external to the main department, namely in Theatres, Theatre Recovery and ITU.
What you'll do:
- Working with a team of Senior Radiographers, and reporting to the Superintendent you'll provide high standards of service to all of Cromwell's customers.
- Ensure that monitoring standards for patient care, technical performance and reporting provides a high quality service.
- Assist in the care of all equipment within the department ensuring that cleanliness is maintained and that all equipment faults are reported immediately to a supervisory person.
- Participate in a Quality Assurance programme for equipment, processing and radiation protection, maintaining accurate records and reporting problems to the appropriate personnel.
- Ensure that effective booking, information, reporting and filing systems are maintained and developed.
- Participate in a departmental on-call rota and work flexible hours if required to accommodate changing workload patterns.
What you'll bring:
- BSc or DCR in Radiography - essential
- Be fully conversant with the Radiology Information System (RIS), PACS, and the computerised method of patient and examination documentation.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) - essential
- General X-Ray / CT experience - essential
- Post-graduate experience in a Senior II / Band 5 Radiographer post - essential
- Tact and empathy when dealing with patients and relatives.
Benefits:
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
- An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave.
- Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop led by expert caterers.
- Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme.
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Time Type: Part time
Job Area: Locations: Cromwell Hospital London
Radiographer - CT And General employer: Cromwell Hospital
At Bupa Cromwell Hospital, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through access to our state-of-the-art Clinical Training Academy, alongside a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible working options, enhanced holiday entitlement, and a focus on wellbeing. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity, fosters professional development, and is dedicated to making health happen for our patients and staff alike.
