Radiographer

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.

As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aim to extending access and improve quality.  

Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:

• Quality: to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care 
• Service and Innovation: to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care
• Value: to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs
• Workforce: to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care
• Stakeholders: to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation.

Our Mission

"Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day"

• To be responsible for the operational delivery of a high quality, safe and efficient X-ray service.
• To provide supervision and training for Assistant Practitioners, Radiographic helpers, and Student Radiographers.
• To consistently demonstrate Trust values and behaviours.

This post is suitable for newly qualified and experienced Radiographers.

Newly qualified Radiographers will complete a Trust preceptorship upon employment.

Please see job description for detailed information.

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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Ø  CLINICAL

· Performance of clinical radiographic duties as delegated by the lead radiographer for the modality.

· To participate in multi-disciplinary team working.

· To practice within the standards of the Health Professions Council.

· To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all health care professionals about all aspects of patient care. This will include where necessary communicating with sensitivity, tact, empathy, and reassurance.

· The post holder must be able to remain calm and professional during extremely pressurised situations.

· To maintain accurate documentation pertinent to the examination.

· To assist in the training and supervision of radiographer helpers, assistant practitioners & students.

· To maintain a close liaison with the senior radiographers to organise and supervise workflow in the area.

· Competent knowledge of anatomy

· Competent in Basic life support (BLS)

· Assist in safe patient transfer.

· The post holder will be required to support flexible working to maximise workload through the Radiology department.

· Involvement in planning and prioritising patient lists and workload.

· Post holder will act independently within appropriate clinical/professional guidelines and refer to their manager when necessary.

· To ensure previous imaging is available and to ensure all images are discharged to the appropriate place post examination.

· Ensure all patients are positively identified prior to examination.

· Consistently adhere to local rules and support others to do the same.

· Have a thorough knowledge of X-ray imaging and safety.

· To use patient monitoring systems and know how to deal with emergency situations.

· Authorise x-ray referrals in line with justified protocols.

· Perform quality assurance (QA) tests on equipment as required.

Ø  MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

· To disseminate information from training sessions as required.

· Participate in the staff development programme and educational activities.

· To participate in departmental appraisal system.

· Support the completion of actions identified by data quality reports & audits.

· Responsible for ensuring equipment QA is performed according to protocol.

· Management of referrals through the CRIS system

Ø  ORGANISATIONAL

· Ensure professional and honest time management of shifts.

· Responsible for monitoring own roster and having knowledge of upcoming shifts.

· Responsible for agreeing cover for shifts which you cannot complete.

· Ensure that time/owing is taken on a shift for the modality of which it was accrued.

· Responsible for own management of annual leave planning.

Ø  PROFESSIONAL

· To actively participate in the in-service training programme within the department.

· To attend relevant training courses as identified and agreed with line manager during personal development review.

· Maintenance of an up-to-date CPD portfolio.

· Ensure radiation doses to every patient are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) consistent with a diagnostic result.

· To work to radiographic protocols and policies as required under the ionising regulations.

· To record any unintended / accidental doses through LHCH incident reporting mechanism

· Escalate potential risks to senior Radiographers immediately.

· Be responsible for ensuring radiation protection safety including personal protective equipment and dosimetry monitoring for yourself.

Ø  QUALITY

· To comply with the Health and Safety Policies of the Trust including attendance at mandatory training sessions as specified.

· To comply with departmental and organisational policies and procedures including reporting of all accidents and incidents.

· Monitor the condition of equipment within the Radiology area advising of any defects in equipment or systems thus providing an early warning for potential hazards.

· To participate in clinical audit as appropriate.

· To observe patient confidentiality at all times and to comply with the data protection act and Caldicott recommendations.

· All employees of the Trust are required to carry out their duties with due regard to the fair access policy and respect the culture beliefs and customs held by clients and staff.

· To actively participate in the Quality Assurance requirements for the Department.

· Contribute to the development of the service, including participation in the modernisation agenda.

· Be actively involved in stock control.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, interested applicants are advised to apply as early as possible.

Please review the job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential requirements for the post.

All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview.

As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust.

Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies.

The Trust is a no-smoking site.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care  visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.