Clinical To ensure the highest standard of evidence-based care is delivered to all patients and their families. To act as patient advocate, ensuring privacy, dignity and confidentiality are met. To ensure a high standard of infection control and the prevention of all avoidable healthcare associated infections To maintain an appropriate standard of confidentiality. Any disclosures of confidential information (including personal information kept on computer or other media) made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty will be treated as a serious disciplinary offence. To undertake imaging tasks in compliance with HMT IR(ME)R procedures and Local Rules, in line with governmental and departmental protocols. To advise as an expert in imaging technique, radiation safety and patient care. To check patient identification and documentation, and ensure the appropriate radiographic examinations are carried out in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests. To assess patients, plan and implement examination procedures within specialty. To operate equipment, assess patients needs and adapt and modify radiographic techniques according to the patient's condition. Attend to patients' welfare at all times. To evaluate resultant images for diagnostic quality and alert clinicians of any abnormality when appropriate. To organise facilities for carrying out routine and specialist investigations. Lead and supervise radiographic and support staff in the preparation of those sessions. To oversee, plan and implement the departmental Quality Assurance programme to ensure compliance within regulatory standards. To participate in the provision of an 'Out of Hours' on-call service, to support full 7 day service delivery as part of contracted hours. To be familiar with, understand and apply the principles of Radiation Safety, both nationally and locally regulated or protocol led, defining and arranging safe systems of work. To undertake local reporting systems for patient and staff safety incidents compliant with legislation for Ulysses reporting, to include accidental/erroneous administration of contrast media (*and / or exposures compliant with IRMER). To instigate the resultant action planning to better manage systems. To undertake local investigations within modality and complete a full report to regulatory bodies as required, including but not limited to HMT SHH (St Hughs Hospital) Radiation Protection Advisor and HMT SHH Radiation Protection Committee. To provide expert training in specialist equipment and give theoretical instruction, practical guidance, and supervision to less experienced staff, student radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and trainee radiologists. To schedule and undertake work assessments as required for trainee staff and accreditation programme candidates. To assist with the practical experience of newly inducted staff, educate and promote adherence to HMT Working Policies for all staff groups within the department. To timely manage the shift rota and all other 'Out of Hours' and 'On call' rosters, in line with departmental requirements, negotiating additional cover to meet demands for additional radiographic provision. To deal with day to day queries generated by patients and staff. To supervise and liaise with staff for radiological appointments; and where indicated involving referrers and radiologists; and adapting standard bookings for patient specific conditions. To assist in the implementation of all manual and electronic information systems ensuring consistently accurate data collection and recording, in support of standard data collection, performance activity, audit and capacity and demand analysis. To record patient dosimetry in compliance with local requirements for dose reference levels. Communication Communicate with and provide support for patients relatives, carers and visitors. Liaise with other clinical areas as necessary for the co-ordination of patient care. Communicate with patients and professional colleagues in situations that may be sensitive due to pressures of work or where the patients condition may be a barrier to comprehension and compliance, e.g. Claustrophobia, learning difficulties or injury traumatised. Work closely with the consultants for the achievement of effective patient management ensuring that individual consultant care protocols are followed. Ensure patient records are accurately maintained and completed to a high standard. Be aware of the need for confidentiality both within the written and spoken word and ensure correct storage of patients records at all times. Report all accidents and untoward incidents appropriately and complete a Datix in accordance with HMT policy. Actively support equality and value diversity. Managerial To efficiently manage the Radiology department, ensuring that resources are used effectively whilst maintaining high standards of patient care To monitor and ensure patient satisfaction and be proactive in managing any issue that are identified. To ensure the Radiology department is compliant with IR(ME)R and IRR17 and other statutory legislation through working closely with a range of advisory bodies to include but not limited to the HMT SHH Radiology Protection Advisor (RPA), the HMT SHH Medical Physics Expert (MPE), the Lead Practitioner, the HMT SHH Radiation Protection Committee, the HMT SHH Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS); and by proactively developing and applying best practice and regulatory policy and procedures To ensure that all policies, procedures, guidelines and work instructions that relate to the Radiology department are regularly reviewed and updated, as required. To participate in the setting of standards and agree clinical audit topics with the Head of Clinical Services, ensuring that the identified audits take place with any actions implemented. To discuss and promote innovations that will improve patient care. To be responsible for maintaining the safe custody of all medications, ensuring that all related policies and procedures are strictly adhered to Attend key meetings as required Locally manage absence/sickness of any member of staff in the department/area, according to Trust Policy, including monitoring, reporting and completing return interviews. Liaising with Human Resources to deliver local management of ongoing long/short term absences Be responsible for monitoring targeted activity compliance within specific area/department. Providing timely activity information to imaging managers contributing to timely accurate imaging trajectory performance reporting Liaise with System providers, to update, amend and rectify data collected department wide, including reviews of process, systems and accountability To develop, monitor and maintain standards of care in accordance with HMT policies, guidelines, protocols and professional regulations. To manage staff working within the clinical specialty including appraisal, rotas, recruitment & selection and to supervise students and trainees. Be responsible for the operational supervision and management of an appropriate area, assessing and managing workflow to utilise available resources, in liaison with other staff in the department, and in the hospital. Collaborative working with management teams to develop/modernise service delivery, analysing service provision, service needs and development needs to support the Trust ability to meet capacity and demand pressures, through safe structured, planned schemes. To lead the Radiology department to excellent standards as set out within the KLOE of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. To assist the Head of Clinical Services with implementing any new service development or initiative that affects the departments. To ensure that Customer Care standards are adhered to, in accordance with the Customer Care Policy. To assist the Head of Clinical Services with investigating incidents, accidents, concerns, near-misses, nonconformities and complaints, ensuring that statements are collected within agreed deadlines and in accordance with HMT Clinical Governance Policy. To ensure that all objectives and any actions identified for the department are agreed with the Head of Clinical Services and documented, implemented and reviewed on a timely basis. To be responsible for the ordering of all supplies. To ensure that equipment in the Department is regularly maintained and where required, repaired or replaced on a timely basis. To complete activity figures and regular returns as required by the organisation. To identify and discuss with the Head of Clinical Services any potential areas for developing the service or for maximising financial opportunities. To identify risks, carry out risk assessments and ensure the departmental risk register is regularly reviewed and kept up to date. To report to the Head of Clinical Services any issue of significance or concern. Financial To effectively manage the service and work closely with the Head of Clinical Services in order to meet the financial targets for the Radiology department and service. To ensure that stock levels are adequate and controlled. To be involved in the preparation of the Radiology service budget and be conversant with the monthly departmental performance reviews.