Job summary
Exciting Opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Radiographer at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust!
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for a skilled and motivated Band 6 Senior Radiographer to join our dedicated team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your radiographic expertise while providing high-quality patient care in a supportive and innovative environment. As a key member of our radiology department, you will work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional imaging services. If you are passionate about advancing your career and making a positive impact on patient outcomes, we encourage you to apply and become part of our esteemed healthcare community.
Main duties of the job
1. Job purpose
To assist in the provision of an efficientradiology service.
To work as part of amulti-disciplinary imaging team providing a high-quality diagnostic service.
To provide high-quality, safe, effective andpatient centred care
To develop and improveprofessional expertise via continuous professional development (CPD).
About us
Join Imperial College Healthcare and become part of acommunity of 12,000 staff working with a wide range of partners to offerbetter heath, for life.
Formed in 2007, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in thecountry providing acute and specialist care to over a million patients eachyear in central and north London and beyond.
With a global reputation for ground-breaking research andinnovation as well as excellence in education, we offer huge expertise across awide range of clinical specialities.
Alongside our five hospitals Charing Cross,Hammersmith, Queen Charlottes & Chelsea, St Marys and the Western Eye we have a growing number of community and digital services, reflecting ourcommitment to developing more integrated care with our partners. We alsoprovide private healthcare at all of our hospitals (in dedicatedfacilities).
Together with Imperial College London and two other NHStrusts, we form one of six academic health science centres in the UK focussedon translating research into better patient care. We also host one of 20National Institute for Health Research biomedical research centres inpartnership with Imperial College London.
Our mission is to be a key partner in our local healthsystem and to drive health and healthcare innovation, delivering outstandingcare, education and research with local, national and worldwide impact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
3. Key areas of responsibility CLINICAL PRACTICE
Tocarry out radiographic examinations across a range of modalities to the agreedstandard of the department.
Complete high-qualityexaminations consistent with ALARA principles.
Tomaintain a high standard of patient care and comfort and be patient focused atall times.
To work in an efficient andeffective manner at all times.
To plan, prioritise andorganise own workload.
To vet request forms forvalidity and appropriateness.
Toevaluate the quality of imaging acquired and determine whether repeat oradditional acquisitions are required.
Toundertake intravenous cannulation and administration of medicines in line withdepartmental policy.
Toreport any untoward incidents and equipment failure to the relevant modalitylead radiographer and where appropriate medical physics expert.
Toreport incidents or near misses via the DATIX system and to report defectiveequipment as soon as possible.
To work unsupervised asand when required.
Towork using own initiative but be aware own limitations and seek guidance whennecessary.
To work flexibly based onrequirements of service.
Contribute to minimisinghospital-acquired infections.
Tocarry out duties which may be considered necessary and consistent with theresponsibilities of the post.
To vet request forms forvalidity and appropriateness
COMMUNICATION
To liaise and communicate effectively withother staff both within and external to the department regarding patient careand ensure that effective communication is implemented and maintained. Tocommunicate in such a way that upholds Trust values at all times.
To maintain close and appropriatecommunication with patients, where appropriate, to optimise their experienceand comfort in utilising imaging services.
To keep accurate records of patientexaminations in line with departmental protocols.
To be familiar with the Imaging IT systemsand to ensure all examinations have been recorded and archived as expected.
4. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
LEADERSHIP
Todeputise for more senior radiographers as and when required, providingcontinuity of service
To supervise junior membersof staff to help expand their knowledge and skills.
Toexhibit role model type behaviours, such as appearing on duty promptly and appropriately dressed and behaving in aprofessional manner at all times
To motivate members of the team and providereassurance and guidance.
To highlight any process orissue that may impact patient safety to their line manager.
EDUCATION
Toundertake any formal or informal training required to fulfil the needs of thepost including all mandatory training in line with Trust and Departmentpolicies ( Manual Handling, Infection Control and Trust Statutory StudyDay.)
To expand and update yourown technical and professional skills.
To assist in the clinicalinstruction and assessment of student radiographers.
To provide mentorship,guidance and support to fellow radiographers within the trust
To participate in thedepartmental appraisal system.
Tosupervise other staff undertaking intravenous cannulation and medicinesadministration
Toparticipate in and fully contribute to departmental and professional activitiessuch as audit, participation in policy/process production and taking an activeinterest in patient safety initiatives.
Toundertake continuous professional development in line with Society and Collegeof Radiographers guidelines and Health and Care Professions Council standardsof proficiency
RESEARCH AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
To be actively involved inthe department audit and quality assurance programme.
To have a goodunderstanding of research terminology and practices
To maintain a goodawareness and application of research informed practice
OTHER DUTIES
Toparticipate in the departmental out of hours rotation including weekend,evening and night shifts. Including the agenda for change 7 day working weekwithin the department and take part in this shift system.
To rotate through themodalities offered on site as the department requires.
Toobserve the IRR 2017 and IR (ME) R 2017 regulations along with other relevantlegislation, codes of conduct and local rules relating to imagingmodalities.
To be aware of and adhere to Trust, Directorate andDepartmental policies.
5. SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF JOB DESCRIPTION
A job description does notconstitute a term and condition of employment. It is provided only as a guideto assist the employee in the performance of their job. The Trust is afast-moving organisation and therefore reasonable changes in employees dutiesmay be necessary from time to time. The job description is not intended to bean inflexible or finite list of tasks and may be varied from time to time afterconsultation/discussion with the post holder
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
1. Ability to work as part of a team (E)
2. Ability to teach and mentor students, more junior staff, and new members of staff (E)
3. Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively (E)
4. Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication (E)
5. Basic computer and keyboard skills with a good standard of Microsoft office skills (E)
6. Ability to work using own initiative but also to know when to seek assistance and guidance (E)
7. Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate, and concise manner on a day-to-day basis (E)
8. A solid understanding of radiation legislation and its application in the workplace as it relates to Radiography practice (E)
9. Ability to cope with conflict and complaints at the local level commensurate with Trust policies (E)
10. Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience, and circumstances
11. Able to work flexibly based on the needs of the service weekends, evenings and nights as required (E)
12. Active participation in audit & research (E)
Desirable
13. Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills (E)
14. Effective and polite communication with stakeholders in a wide range of situations in writing, in person, or by telephone (E)
15. Fluent in verbal and written English (E)
Qualifications
Essential
16. BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent (E)
17. Health and Care Professions Council Registration (E)
18. Evidence of career-long commitment to CPD (E)
19. Student Clinical Assessors Course (D)
20. College of Radiographers or equivalent accredited IV cannulation course (E)
21. Postgraduate study in a relevant area (D)
22. Understanding of factors affecting service throughput and quality
23. Completion of preceptorship (E)
24. PgC/PgD or MSc in relevant clinical modality (D)
Experience
Essential
25. Up to date knowledge of relevant modality imaging techniques (E)
26. Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care (E)
27. Experience of working unsupervised (E)
28. Experience of, and proactiveness in, training staff and students (E)
29. Experience of working within the NHS (E)
30. Significant Post-graduate experience commesurate with grade/role (E)
31. Experience in modalities other than X-ray & Fluoroscopy (D)
32. Previous experience as Band 5 radiographer (E)
33. Experience of on-call and out-of-hours roster (E)