Senior Radiographer

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful applicants will be expected to produce high quality imaging services to assist in diagnosis and treatment and will also be responsible for training and supervising junior staff and students.

Responsibilities include:
1. Approach all situations with curiosity, interest and with the potential to innovate.
2. To demonstrate perspective taking when dealing with patients, customers and fellow staff alike so that all views are understood and considered.
3. To undertake all radiographic duties efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
4. To ensure that all patients receive the best possible standard of care.
5. Commitment to ensuring own development by exposing self to all necessary modalities at West Middlesex University Hospital or Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
6. To be conversant with procedures in general and screening rooms, ED, mobile and theatre radiography. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to become proficient in the more specialised techniques e.g. CT, IR and MRI.
7. Assist with practical training of junior staff and student radiographers, acting as a role model through leading by example.
8. Communicate with other staff members to ensure the smooth running of the directorate.
9. Ensure that Radiation Protection guidelines, IR(ME)R, IRR, etc. guidelines and local rules are strictly adhered to.
10. Ensure that all guidelines relating to staff and patient safety are adhered to whilst in the MRI unit.
11. Ensure that the rules and procedures of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 are strictly adhered to, and that all working areas are kept clean and safe.
12. Participate in departmental quality assurance programmes as required.
13. Proactively demonstrate interest in developing oneself professionally by proposing QI projects, collecting data and presenting at inter/national conferences.
14. Participate in research studies conducted at CWHFT, including those as part of Imperial College.
15. Report and record all equipment faults as well as be able to assist with the diagnosis and remedy of routine faults.
16. Participate in the on call and stand by rotas as required.
17. To offer an initial assessment and interpretation of images produced by themselves or more junior staff in the course of their role.
18. Comply with, and be able to demonstrate and instruct, safe manual handling techniques.
19. Comply with and be able to demonstrate safe infection control measures.
20. Strive to achieve competencies required to progress to band 7 radiographer role.
21. To demonstrate flexibility and adaptability with rostering requirements to ensure a robust and safe imaging service across the Trust.
22. Maintain a high level of commitment to, and take responsibility for continuing professional development (CPD). The post holder is encouraged by the department to attend both personal and professional development activities that assist in their role and the service.
23. The post holder will be required to actively participate in a periodic professional development review, in accordance with Trust guidelines.
24. To undertake any other duties which may be appropriate to the post.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc (Hons) Radiography, DCR (R) or accepted international equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• Member of SOR
• Interest in further study and CPD including research
• Quality Improvement (QI), transformation or innovation training
• Post graduate qualification in imaging e.g. CT

Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad general radiographic experience
• Proven acumen for approaching all situations with an open mind and 'can do' attitude

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrable Quality Improvement, transformation or innovation experience
• Exposure to specialist techniques e.g. IR, Cath Lab, Mammography, etc.
• Student supervision responsibilities
• Competency assessment responsibilities
• Experience with writing protocols, policies and/or procedures
• Radiation protection supervisor training
• IV cannulation trained and competent

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to work under own initiative
• Able to work well in a complex team
• Ability to make decisions
• Organisational skills
• Interest and willingness in teaching/training
• Up-to-date technical knowledge
• Ability to undertake primary diagnosis from acquired images
• Ability to safely use specialist equipment
• An exemplary understanding and demonstration of customer service standards
• Able to supervise junior staff including students
• Willingness to participate in departmental service development
• Able to apply use of IG to principles of patient confidentiality
• Willingness to extend role e.g. IV cannulation

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills and/or potential
• Awareness of developments in NHS

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• WMUH Senior Radiographer (Band 6) JD (PDF, 720.3KB)
• Functional Requirement form (PDF, 411.9KB)
• Guidance for applicants (PDF, 85.4KB)
• Policy Statement (PDF, 144.5KB)
• Staff Benefits and Wellbeing (PDF, 196.5KB)
• Recruitment Pack (PDF, 2.8MB)