Leeds Radiology currently has several exciting Band 5 opportunities for keen, motivated and enthusiastic Radiographers and Student Radiographers who are committed to providing excellent patient care, in keeping with The Leeds Teaching Hospitals core values.

The Leeds Radiology Virtual Recruitment Event will provide you with the opportunity to listen to representatives from across our Radiology team. You will hear from our most recently qualified Radiographers who will share their experiences of starting their career in Leeds. Topics for discussion will also include our comprehensive mentorship programme, clinical skills training and the support systems in place to assist your transition into your first Radiographer position. There will be an opportunity to participate in a Q&A session as well as an interactive session with our Radiographer Reporting Practitioners.

Registration for the day is now open.

For more details on any questions please email leedsth-tr.leedsradiologyrecruitment@nhs.net

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Why Leeds?

Leeds is a vibrant city and offers something for every interest and lifestyle. It is the perfect place to build a successful career. The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and employs over 15,000 staff across seven hospitals on six sites. Interested individuals can look forward to the challenges that a position working as a Radiographer in one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK will bring.

Leeds Radiology offers diagnostic imaging to a wide variety of clinical specialities including Trauma & Orthopaedics, Oncology, Transplant Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial, Paediatrics, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Gastro-Intestinal, Elderly Medicine, Urology, Renal and Hepatology.

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is also home to the region’s Major Trauma Centre as well as The St James’s Institute of Oncology housed in the state of the art Bexley Wing.

The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust has a vision to transform healthcare for patients from Leeds, the wider region and beyond. Hospitals of the Future is an exciting project involving the building of two state-of-the-art new hospital buildings at Leeds General Infirmary. The buildings will deliver a range of adult health services and be the brand-new home for Leeds Children’s Hospital.

Opportunities in Leeds

Benefits of a Band 5 Radiographer role at Leeds Teaching Hospitals include cross-site Plain Film rotation across two hospital sites, each offering different clinical specialities.

Our established mentorship scheme includes a structured induction programme, clinical competency training, one-to-one mentor support and regular review meetings to ensure you feel supported as you develop your skills, knowledge and experience.

Continuous professional development as a newly qualified Radiographer includes red dot with progression to primary commenting evaluation. Training will also be provided to perform Radiographer commenting for nasogastric tube position.

Opportunities exist for experienced Band 5 Radiographers to rotate into other modalities alongside Plain Film. Current Band 5 rotations include Cardiac Catheter Labs, Interventional Radiology and Nuclear.

Interested in applying for a Band 5 Radiographer post?

Candidates interested in applying for a Band 5 Radiographer post are encouraged to visit www.jobs.nhs.uk and apply online Band 5 Radiographer Job Reference: 298-RAD-522.

Candidates must possess, a BSc Diagnostic Radiography, DCR or equivalent and be registered (or be about to register) with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). The successful candidates will need to be flexible and will participate in departmental 24/7 shift patterns.

References for students due to qualify this summer must be provided by a current Clinical Tutor AND academic referee.

Closing Date: Sunday 7th February 2021

Interviews will be held virtually week commencing 1st March.

We are limited to the number of allocated places at the virtual event, therefore prioritisation may be given to those candidates who are shortlisted for interview.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and allocated an interview date and time prior to the Virtual Recruitment Fair. The virtual event link will be emailed to registrants after registration has closed on Thursday 25th February.