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Rotational Diagnostic Radiographer • Cambridge
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this position at Cambridge University Hospitals? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this position at Cambridge University Hospitals?

2. What motivated you to pursue a career in Diagnostic Radiography, and what specific areas within radiography are you most passionate about? What motivated you to pursue a career in Diagnostic Radiography, and what specific areas within radiography are you most passionate about?

3. How do you stay current with the latest trends and advancements in diagnostic imaging technology? How do you stay current with the latest trends and advancements in diagnostic imaging technology?

4. Describe your experience with performing diagnostic radiographic procedures. Which areas do you feel you excel in, and why? Describe your experience with performing diagnostic radiographic procedures. Which areas do you feel you excel in, and why?

5. How do you ensure accuracy and quality in your imaging work? How do you ensure accuracy and quality in your imaging work?

6. Can you provide an example of a challenging case you encountered during your training or work experience? How did you manage it? Can you provide an example of a challenging case you encountered during your training or work experience? How did you manage it?

7. What protocols do you follow to ensure patient safety during radiographic procedures? What protocols do you follow to ensure patient safety during radiographic procedures?

8. In your opinion, what are the key qualities of an effective team member in a radiography department? In your opinion, what are the key qualities of an effective team member in a radiography department?

9. Describe your experience with supervising and training student radiographers or assistants. What approach do you take to mentoring others? Describe your experience with supervising and training student radiographers or assistants. What approach do you take to mentoring others?

10. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team setting, especially in a high-pressure environment like an imaging department? How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team setting, especially in a high-pressure environment like an imaging department?

11. The role involves rotating through different areas of imaging. How do you approach learning new skills in unfamiliar settings? The role involves rotating through different areas of imaging. How do you approach learning new skills in unfamiliar settings?

12. Cambridge University Hospitals provides imaging services to satellite locations. How comfortable are you with working offsite, and what factors do you consider when adapting to different environments? Cambridge University Hospitals provides imaging services to satellite locations. How comfortable are you with working offsite, and what factors do you consider when adapting to different environments?

13. What do you know about Cambridge University Hospitals and its commitment to patient care and staff development? What do you know about Cambridge University Hospitals and its commitment to patient care and staff development?

14. How does the integrated Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system impact your work as a radiographer, and how do you see it enhancing patient care? How does the integrated Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system impact your work as a radiographer, and how do you see it enhancing patient care?

15. How do you envision your career progressing within the field of Diagnostic Radiography over the next five years? How do you envision your career progressing within the field of Diagnostic Radiography over the next five years?

16. The Trust offers a progression towards a Band 6 Radiographer role. What competencies do you believe are essential for achieving this advancement? The Trust offers a progression towards a Band 6 Radiographer role. What competencies do you believe are essential for achieving this advancement?

17. Describe how you handle difficult patients or situations where a patient may be anxious about a procedure. Describe how you handle difficult patients or situations where a patient may be anxious about a procedure.

18. Can you explain the importance of communication with patients and their relatives during imaging procedures? Can you explain the importance of communication with patients and their relatives during imaging procedures?

19. Cambridge University Hospitals promotes a good work-life balance. How do you personally ensure that you maintain balance in your professional and personal life? Cambridge University Hospitals promotes a good work-life balance. How do you personally ensure that you maintain balance in your professional and personal life?

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Role: Rotational Diagnostic Radiographer in Cambridge

Interviewed on Friday 4 April 2025 at 21:44.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nRotational Diagnostic Radiographer with Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge\n\n We are looking for highly motivated and passionate Diagnostic Radiographers to join our X-ray Imaging team at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a world-renowned hospital, there are many opportunities to develop your career. CUH are proud to have a team of Radiographers with extended roles in MSK reporting, chest and abdominal reporting, Fluoroscopy, HSGs, and Lithotripsy. After an induction period, you will work within the different areas of imaging, and have a developmental rotation where you have the opportunity to work in an area that can help develop your future career. Please note that you will not rotate through cross sectional Imaging. CUH provide anX-ray service to satellite Hospitals in Saffron Walden and Ely. You will be based at CUH but may be required to work offsite at these locations when required. We welcome current 3rd year undergraduates qualifying in 2025 to apply and posts will be held for successful candidates. HCPC registration and BSc in Diagnostic Radiography is essential. If you are a current undergraduate you will need to apply for HCPC upon qualification. To perform a range of diagnostic radiographic procedures, as required throughout the department, and maintain associated records. To supervise, assist and train student radiographers and assistant staff in both the delivery of the service and their individual development needs. About us As well as state of the art innovative X-ray equipment, CUH is the first in the NHS to revolutionise to a fully integrated Electronic Patient Record (EPR)award winning service. This accolade puts us among an elite group of leading hospitals and medical centres across the world that uses EPR systems as a tool to support clinicians in providing high quality patient care. The X-ray department provides a 24 hour emergency service and operates an out of hours shift system. Radiographers are contracted to work a variety of shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. As a Trust we offer Link Grade progression towards a Band 6 Radiographer, on completion of the relevant experience and competencies. Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for the fixed term post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying. A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: applied for a Graduate visa or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment The advert will close at midnight on 24 November 2024. Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 9 December 2024. Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. "}