Clinical: To independently undertake a wide range of CT procedures, ensuring high professional standards of technical competence and patient care are maintained at all times. Able to work in an advanced practitioner capacity, with a high degree of autonomy to provide clinical support and advice to other radiographic practitioners. In complex and challenging clinical situations, uses a range of skills and strategies to lead new practice and service developments Leadership and Management: To encourage the highest professional and technical standards in all staff using personal example and constructive supervision. To be responsible for leading and co-ordinating the team in an allocated area in the absence of the Superintendent Radiographer. This will involve being able to cope with frequent interruptions from both colleagues and other medical and non-medical staff of the Trust. To motivate staff and promote a high level of morale in the department. Communication: To offer advice and guidance topatients, carers and other health professionals on radiology procedures, specialised procedures and ionising and non-ionising radiation issues taking due consideration of the patients condition. Assess specific communication needs of individual patients. To anticipate where communication difficulties might make completion of relevant documents e.g., CT safety questionnaire including IV allergy information, impossible and implement alternative methods to ensure patient safety is maintained at all times. To inform and promote Radiology guidelines and departmental policies to other healthcare professional. Teaching, Training and Research: To participate in the induction and training of new staff, assistant practitioners, and student radiographers. To supervise, assist and support radiographers and medical staff training in specialist areas. To undertake formalised assessments of staff training in the specialised area ensuring staff competency. Professional role responsibilities: Practicesin accordance with the professional, ethical, and legal codes of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), the Society of Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct and Trust and NHS protocols and guidelines. General Responsibilities: Demonstratesexcellent time management & prioritisation skills; takes responsibility for the management of own work activities and learning. Is fully conversant with departmental policies and supports the department in ensuring that performance complies with departmental and professional standards. Please refer to the job description for further details We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.