Lead Radiographer Reporting or Trainee (Annex 21)

• Responsible for administration, performance monitoring and data quality of the PACS/RIS and other integrated systems.
• Responsible for training of staff in PACS/RIS and associated systems.
• Perform diagnostic imaging examinations in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Responsible for ensuring image quality is maintained from all staff members
• Responsible for the initial and ongoing training and education of staff in the designated modality.
• Be competent in the use of all appropriate imaging equipment
• Participate in the on-call, flexible working and out of hours service as required
• Responsible for QA program in designated area
• Abide by radiographic protocols
• Abide by all Radiation Protection regulations
• Report all equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel
• Responsible for sending accurate image data to the Picture Archiving Communication System for storage, transmission and archive
• Justify radiographic examinations for Junior Radiographers, Radiographic Assistant Practitioners and Student Radiographers.
• Promote quality initiatives, ensuring the quality of patient care and compliance of quality standards
• Undertake staff appraisals
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients on complex, contentious and sensitive issues, using persuasion and negotiation where required
• Maintain a patient, courteous manner in all aspects of communication with patients and staff especially in distressing situations
• Liaise with lead clinicians to ensure effective running of the service
• Maintain a good working relationship with other departments and staff to ensure the provision of and efficient and effective service to all users and patients
• Communicate with service users and external agencies

• Autonomously undertake Advanced Practice in a specialised area of radiography by displaying expert clinical practice, this could be either clinical interpretation of images, performing radiological or interventional procedures where appropriate.
• To provide clinical leadership to all staff in the department
• To act as a radiographic clinical expert in the relevant field
• Provide clinical support and advice to staff
• Provide education to junior staff and ensure competencies are achieved.
• Provide additional support and education to staff who require it.
• Ensure image quality is maintained and improved, education staff where appropriate
• Support the modality and department in improving services to enhance the quality of the service received by the patient.

Essential

• BSc in Radiography and/or or equivalent Qualification and/or Equivalent Experience
• Post Graduate Certificate in the relevant modality or equivalent significant experience in the modality (Annex 21)
• HCPC Registered

Essential

• Significant post graduate clinical experience
• Management experience
• PACS experience
• Manage self and others
• Experience of Participation in emergency single handed out of hours duties
• QA testing
• IV injection/cannulation

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Ability to organise own work and others within the team
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Audit analysis
• Data collection and analysis
• Ability to interact within a multidisciplinary team
• Organisational skills
• Evidence of Time management skills
• IT literate