To work at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust as an Interventional Radiology Radiographer within a busy and innovative Interventional Radiology department, assisting in diagnostic and treatment procedures for both vascular and neurovascular radiology, with some supervisory and leadership responsibilities within the multidisciplinary team when required. The role has the following key responsibilities: To be familiar with the departmental Radiology Information System (CRIS) and Sectra PACS systems. To ensure quality assurance procedures are carried out according todepartmental schedules. To represent Imaging on external committees for your modality, if required. To maintain and extend good working relationships with all departments and personnel within the University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust. To understand and use the Sectra PACS system for images. To take responsibility for equipment closedown procedures and security checks. To gain understanding and stock control of consumables used in IR and Neuro. To ensure that there is a high standard of Diagnostic Imaging work produced bothpersonally and by those being supervised. On a rostered duty can organise own workload and delegate and supervise othermembers of the team working in the vicinity. Can prioritise workload to manage the care for a group of patients. Have an awareness of workload across the department and staffing levels and ability to escalate if necessary. To assist with arranging for collection of a patient and organising all relevant members of staff when called in for emergency cases on-call. To have the manual dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for positioning andmanipulation of patients and equipment to fine tolerances as accuracy is important. To facilitate the transfer of patients liaising with other wards anddepartments. To help plan and prioritise patient workload and theatre lists, ensuring the smoothrunning of the theatres with minimal downtime. This includes liaising with ward staff andother theatres to ensure timely transfer of patients to and from IR theatre. To have good knowledge of IR(ME)R 2018, IRR17 regulations and radiation protection practices. Assist in the management of resources and departmental stock items and take part in departmental stock checks when needed. Will be required to be able to undertake a range of manual handling procedures includingassistance with the movement of patients and equipment. To be flexible and able to manoeuvre between patients quickly, ensuring emergency situationsare attended in a timely fashion. Will be required to wear full theatre clothing, lead apron and thyroid shield whilst in theatre, possibly for extended periods of time. Working in a theatre environment where X-Ray radiation is in use and have awareness of ones own radiation dose. Ability to interpret complex information when there may be frequent, unplanned interruptions throughout the shift. Ability to communicate complex information to a range of colleagues and adapt communication style accordingly. The demonstrate skills for assessing and interpreting specialist, acute and other patient conditions, assist in the recognition of a deteriorating patient and initiating actions as appropriate. May experience distressing situations during emergency casesand potentially dealing with bereaved relatives. Daily exposure to blood, body tissues & fluids and possibly unpleasant sights/odours during the delivery of directpatient care. For further details / informal visits contact: Name Mrs Maria Hall Job title Superintendent Radiographer Email address maria.hall@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number 01782679263 Additional contact information Caroline.Jones2@uhnm.nhs.uk