Reporting Radiographer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced qualified Reporting Radiographer to aid in the advancement of our Reporting Service and ensure that scans are reported with the utmost excellence within the appropriate time frame.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake independent image interpretation in line with their scope of practice with the view to provide detailed written or verbal reports to the referring clinicians, to determine diagnosis where applicable, as part of the delegated radiographers extended role.
• Organise workload in areas of delegated responsibility on a daily basis, maximising efficiency using available resources and managing patient priority as appropriate.
• Conduct examinations, producing high quality diagnostic images, across a range of modalities, ensuring safe practice is carried out in accordance with departmental protocols and in line with their clinical scope of practice.

About Us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Job Requirements

• To provide independent, timely, accurate and appropriate clinical reports for a range of radiography examinations (plain film/MRI/CT) from a range of referral sources as appropriate to their scope of practice
• To practice at the standards and following the responsibilities expected of a reporting radiographer according to local reporting radiographer policy and procedures.
• To practice safely in a radiation working environment in accordance with IR(ME)R 2017 legislation.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their own work. To act as an independent radiographic practitioner and maintain professional standards defined by the HCPC and College of Radiographers (Registration and Code of Conduct)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or Equivalent
• PgCert/PgDip/MSc (or equivalent ) plain film reporting

Desirable

• Management training

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post qualification experience as a senior radiographer in multiple modalities as demonstrated by portfolio
• Experience of monitoring of junior staff

Desirable

• Previous experience in a reporting radiographer role
• Experience of teaching and supervision in radiology

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of standards and responsibilities expected of a reporting radiographer according to local reporting radiographer policy and procedure.