Diagnostic Radiographer

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom North Middlesex University Hospital Full time
Job Overview

The Diagnostic Imaging department at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a dynamic and fast-paced environment that requires a skilled and experienced Diagnostic Radiographer to join our team. As a Diagnostic Radiographer - Band 7, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services to patients, working closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care.

Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities:
  • Assess and clinically authorise referrals to radiology in line with National Regulations and local protocols.
  • Act as an Operator and Practitioner, within own scope of practice, to clinically justify imaging requests from clinical information provided.
  • Undertake comprehensive assessments and appropriate examinations of patients, including those with diverse or complex presentations.
  • Expedite the reporting of images where an abnormality that would affect patient management has been detected.
  • Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and organise this effectively and efficiently.
  • Work effectively to provide the optimum level of service, with an unpredictable workload.
  • Liaise with referrers to clarify the selection of the most clinically appropriate imaging examination.
  • Ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients within the department, including monitoring the standard of care delivered by colleagues.
  • Provide clinical guidance, advice, and assistance to medical staff, junior radiographers, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Assess individual patients' understanding of the diagnostic procedure and ensure valid consent is obtained.
  • Apply a high level of manual dexterity in the acquisition of accurate, high-quality diagnostic images.
  • Match clinical indications to the most appropriate departmental protocol and act as a source of advice to others.
  • Liaise with appropriate bodies in matters of patient safety.
  • Operate advanced software on specialist radiological equipment.
  • Review images to ensure that appropriate additional images are taken prior to the patient leaving the department.
  • Demonstrate and encourage reflective practice based on knowledge and skills.
  • Ensure that images are presented for reporting purposes in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Recognise and act upon radiographic abnormalities detected and those brought for advice.
  • Have full team-leader responsibilities within the clinical area/department.
  • Provide advice to radiographic staff, clinicians, and radiologists regarding specialised radiographic techniques.
  • Ensure relevant infection control measures are implemented and utilised where necessary.
  • Ensure that workload is scheduled to minimise the infection risk to others.
  • Be responsible for the care, comfort, and clinical well-being of patients during their examination.
  • Ascertain from patients, guardians, or referrers, patient suitability for receipt of intravenous contrast media.
  • Use evidence-based practice to enhance the radiographic service.
Operational Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to the quarterly Image Optimisation Group, liaising with modality leads to further improve imaging quality and explore methods of dose optimisation.
  • Responsible for the management of workflow, responding to changes in demand for radiology services.
  • Day-to-day organisation of staff and workload to provide an effective and efficient service.
  • Act as liaison between the team and other staff members.
  • Solve problems using available resources in unforeseen circumstances.
  • Provide guidance to external users of the service regarding the deployment of radiographic resources.
  • Participate in the safe transfer of patients and equipment within the department and hospital.
  • Responsible for the management of change which affects the specialist services.
  • Devise, supervise, and monitor systems of work, reporting areas for improvement to the head of diagnostic imaging.
  • Organise, attend, lead, and contribute to regular departmental meetings.
  • Disseminate information to others in specialist clinical areas.
  • Report deficits in the data integrity of IT systems in use within Radiology and the Trust.
  • Undertake first-line fault investigations within the department for system and equipment faults.
  • Ensure that the input of patient data into Radiology IT systems within the specialist area is accurate.
  • Support and assist in the training of radiology, clerical, and medical staff on Radiology IT systems.
  • Implement backup measures in times of system failure, ensuring accurate patient and examination data is recorded.
  • Retrieve photographic and digital images, including image manipulation/recovery from radiology systems.
  • Manoeuvre equipment in confined and/or sterile environments.
  • Initiate remedial action to address equipment faults/malfunctions.
  • Liaise with teams which are not part of radiology to manage workflow effectively.
  • Draft policies and change working practice dependent on service need.
Core Knowledge and Understanding:
  • An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation with regard to the provision of high-quality radiography services.
  • A high degree of personal and professional autonomy with the ability to make sound clinical judgements and critical decisions regarding patients' welfare.
  • A working knowledge and be guided by broad professional/clinical policies and standards.
Person Specification:Education and Qualifications:
  • BSc. (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography.
  • HCPC registration.
  • PGCert or PGDip in Plain Film Reporting.
Desirable Criteria:
  • Leadership qualification.
Skills and Abilities:
  • Working knowledge of radiation governance and legislation.
  • Able to supervise the work of others and sensitively communicate areas for improvement.
  • Ability to write SOPs or other guidance.
Desirable Criteria:
  • RPS course.
Experience:
  • Adept in plain film, CT, cardiac, and interventional imaging.
  • Able to manage equipment maintenance.
Desirable Criteria:
  • Experience in delivering training and embedding new techniques or technology.
  • Use of Soliton RIS, Sectra PACS, and CareFlow.
Personal Qualities:
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to demonstrate empathy and communicate with people from all backgrounds.
  • Able to explain complex matters in simple terms.
  • Willingness to collaborate and work as part of an MDT.
Other Requirements:
  • Willingness to work flexibly.
  • Friendly, caring, and approachable to patients and staff.
Trust Values:
  • Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values.

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