Job Description

This post is open to UK Residents Only. For international applicants, please apply on the Non-UK Residents vacancy.



We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active Radiographer, with experience of working in an NHS hospital, to take up a full time, 37.5 hour, Band 5 position at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.



We are a forward-looking department with opportunities for training and role development.



Successful candidates will be expected to participate in the 7 day Radiology shift system covering out of hours service, weekends and bank holidays.



Applications are welcome from current third year Radiography Students who are due to qualify in Summer 2025.



This is a busy department which carries out of full range of investigations, including A/E, Out patients, In patients, theatre work, fluoroscopy, interventional, MR, CT, U/S and Radionuclide Imaging.



Within your role, you will undertake a wide range of imaging work including A&E, General Radiography, Fluoroscopy, Dental Radiography and a variety of Theatre procedures. This provides an ideal opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive environment.



We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.



FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.



WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.



All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.



Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/