Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardio-thoracic Radiology

6 months ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Full time

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**: (A) MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Assisting in the running of the clinical radiology service under the direction of the Clinical Lead. 2. To deliver high standard and timely radiology reports.

3. To be fully trained in radiology safety and the delivery of a safe NHS service. 4. To maintain a high standard of patient care at all times.

5. To liaise with the Lead Radiographers for clinical service issues. 6. To liaise with the staff to ensure safe operation of all imaging equipment in the Radiology and Imaging Department (referred further as Department).

7. To ensure appropriate infection control measures are utilised when necessary. 8. To observe safety regulations with particular regard to the local rules for Radiology and the Health and Safety at Work Act.

9. The post holder will attend regular multidisciplinary meetings, discrepancy meetings and monthly clinical departmental meetings. 10. Other duties in the Department will be under the guidance of the Clinical Lead.

**(B) PEOPLE MANAGEMENT**: 1. To communicate appropriately with other members of staff, giving support and advice where necessary. 2. To train radiographers, deanery trainees and visiting doctors in the use of scanning and reporting equipment.

3. To welcome and assist visitors to the Department. (C) COMMUNICATION: 1. The post holder will maintain good working relationships with the multidisciplinary teams within the Department and the hospital.

2. To liaise with other departments/wards within the hospital and various external sources in order to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians. 3. To communicate appropriately with other members of staff, giving support and advice where necessary.

4. To communicate effectively with patients prior to, during and after an examination, and to assess specific communication needs of individual patients. 5.To explain procedures and reassure patients who may have concerns regarding claustrophobia in order to gain their cooperation. (D) RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: 1.

To use complex and expensive Radiology scanning equipment safely and responsibly. 2. To report any equipment failure to the Lead Radiographers. 3.

To abide by the Trust's core behaviours for staff and all other Trust Policies, including standing financial instructions, research governance, codes and practices and health and safety policies. (E) INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: 1. All employees must adhere to policies and procedures relating to Information Governance, Confidentiality and Information Security. 2.

To maintain confidentiality of image data and patient records. 3. To report faults in the data information systems in use in the department. 4.

To record all scan episodes with Department's office staff. (F) TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: 1. The post-holder will be fully trained in their duties. 2.

Further help in audit and research techniques will be provided as required. 3. To participate in the continuing development programme for all staff. 4.

Training by the post-holder of other members of staff will be required as necessary. 5. The post holder will achieve and maintain an appropriate level of competency in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. 6.

The post holder will be encouraged to undertake ALS training. (G) AUDIT/RESEARCH: 1. To undertake audit and research duties under the direction of the Lead and to participate in assisting with clinical research studies. 2.

Clinical audit and research will be carried out under the guidance of the Lead, and in accordance with the Departmental Guidelines. 3. To attend scientific conferences in order to present, as approved by the Lead. (H) OTHERS: Typical weekly job plan may be flexible depending on service needs, the availability of other staff, and the special interests of the Fellow.

The post holder will be responsible for the weekly timetable of all the trainees.



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