Radiographer (X-ray)

• To provide a diagnostic imaging service of the highest standard in accordance with departmental protocols and guidelines for Accident and Emergency patients, In-Patients, Out-Patients and GP referrals whilst ensuring optimum patient care.
• Provides supervision and assists in the training of student Radiographers, acting as mentor/assessor where necessary
• Will also contribute to quality assurance program and be involved in audit / research where appropriate.
• Provides evidence of maintaining professional competencies and continuing professional development as required by Health Care Professions Council for state registration.

• Able to communicate imaging procedures empathetically to gain verbal consent and co-operation from a variety of patients including those from different cultural backgrounds, those with learning difficulties, paediatric, the elderly and infirm and traumatised patients.
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of service users including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality patient care and use of resources.
• To ensure that both patient care and the patient welfare are kept to the highest standard.
• To use the Radiology computer system for input and retrieval of patient details.
• To record all equipment faults and arrange for the service engineers to attend and repair any faults as soon as possible.
• Have knowledge of clerical and assistant duties and be able to undertake these when required.
• To maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment and liaise with estates or housekeeping department as necessary

• Provides evidence of maintaining professional competencies and continuing professional development as required by HCPC for state registration.
• To be demonstrably proactive seeking and identifying opportunities to apply new knowledge to own and others practice.
• Continually assess and monitor risk in own practice.
• Attends mandatory training courses in accordance with Trust policies.

• To participate in audit of clinical procedures and systems.
• To be actively involved in service improvement.
• To provide comments on changes to policies and procedures.

Essential

• Developed understanding of the need to work as an individual and as part of a team.
• Radiation safety - working knowledge of IR (M) ER 2017 regulations, and ionising radiation regulations 2017
• BSc or working towards in Diagnostic Radiography or the Diploma of the College of Radiographers.
• Evidence of CPD
• Possesses highly developed dexterity skills including fine manipulation, skills with consistency and accuracy across a wide range of equipment and radiographic positioning techniques.

Desirable

• Experience of digital radiography and PACS.
• Some practical experience in CT/MRI scanning and interventiona
• Post grad certificate qualification or equivalent
• Society of Radiographers Certificate of competence in administering intravenous injections or equivalent
• Registration with the HCPC.