Lead Radiographer
Walthamstow Public Mortuary is currently in the final stages of a multi-million pound renovation and will become the East London Forensic Centre from November 2023. Whilst primarily handling sudden deaths that have been referred to H M Coroner for East London, it will also receive and care for people from other Coroner’s Services.
The new forensic centre will be one of the most progressive Mortuary Services in London and the first to see the introduction of routine Post-Mortem Computerised Tomography (PMCT) into the workflow. The new Post-Mortem Imaging Service will provide post-mortem MDCT scanning with radiological reporting via a Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS).
We are therefore expanding our workforce by recruiting a full-time Lead Radiographer to support the new service. This post offers a unique and exciting opportunity for a dynamic, experienced, well-motivated radiographer to commission and develop the first dedicated post-mortem CT scanning service in the London region.
Working closely with the mortuary manager and overseeing a small team, the successful applicant will supervise the day-to-day running of the PMCT service in accordance with relevant legislations, regulations, and policies. The role also offers opportunities for the successful applicant to develop their clinical teaching and research skills as the centre is planning to partner with a number of educational providers to offer training and research opportunities.
Applicants are invited to tour the facility and meet the team in advance of the interview stage especially if they’ve not worked in a mortuary setting before. Please email Jahran.Allen-Thompson@walthamforest.gov.uk to arrange this and ask questions.
The council provides East London Forensic Centre for His Majesty's Coroner for the Eastern Area of Greater London and will be licensed by the Human Tissue Authority.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the local authority - being efficient, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these. Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received.
Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email. If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity and perform a DBS Check. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features.
We will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
The post holder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
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