Job Title: Senior Radiographer at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Company: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

• The Senior Radiographer will be experienced in assessing and treating their own workload, ensuring high standards of patient care by managing legal documentation on RIS and PACS.
• They will consult with senior staff when needed and take responsibility for their professional actions, prioritizing the department's caseload and providing guidance to patients and healthcare professionals.
• In addition, they will lead the supervision and training of Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, and Student Radiographers.
• This role involves managing the plain film radiographic service efficiently across multiple sites, ensuring top-notch patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

Main Duties of the Job

• Act as an Operator under the IR(ME)R Radiation Regulations, ensuring clinical justification of referrals.
• Advocate for patient and staff safety to minimize radiation exposure.
• Provide courteous radiographic services, considering clinical, physical, and cultural needs of patients/clients.
• Monitor work priorities to meet A&E Targets, adjusting to changing demands.
• Apply knowledge of anatomy, pathology, and equipment to choose appropriate imaging techniques.
• Maintain and operate specialized imaging equipment safely.

About Us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK's largest teaching Trusts, provides a range of hospital services across South East London.

King's values kindness, respect, and aims to deliver outstanding care while embracing diversity and inclusion.

Through their vision, they focus on excellence in research, innovation, education, and sustainability.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as Operator under IR(ME)R Radiation Regulations, assessing referrals.
• Advocate for patient and staff safety in radiation exposure.
• Provide courteous radiographic services considering patients' needs.
• Ensure legal documentation compliance for completed patient episodes and timely image provision.
• Participate in site rotation and commit to weekend shifts.
• Operate radiological equipment efficiently, ensuring patient safety and quality imaging.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Radiography (or equivalent)
• Health Professions Council (HPC) Registration

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Musculoskeletal or Chest Reporting

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated competence in various radiography equipment
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary team and supervision/training
• Skills in operating VDU equipment

Skills

Essential

• Proficient in manual handling aids and flexible in working practices