Senior Radiographer - Neuroimaging

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Act as an Operator under the IR(ME)R Radiation Regulations and assess the clinical justification of referrals to ensure that the benefit to the patient outweighs the radiation risk associated with the examination.
• Act as patient and staff advocate minimising their exposure to radiation.
• Provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of radiographic services to the agreed standards of the department taking account of the patient/clients clinical, physical and cultural needs.
• Carry out on-call duties without supervision.
• Monitor and adjust work priorities in conjunction with other professionals to take into account changing demands on the diagnostic services due to emergencies or increased demand from A&E, particularly during on-call duties.
• Assess and treat own workload of patients/clients, also communicates work priorities, organising workload and encouraging collaboration in the respective work area.
• Responsible for the safe use and maintenance of imaging equipment, reporting faults to senior staff or directly to the manufacturer.
• Receive and welcome patients and staff to the relevant Radiology reception areas and deal with any enquiries in a kind and courteous manner.
• Communicates with the referrer any changes to referrals after assessing the clinical justification for an ionising radiation examination against IR(ME)R and local protocols.
• Deal sensitively with patients or carers under emotional stress, including the terminally ill and bereaved.
• Communicate information relating to conditions and procedures to staff, patients and carers and ensure informed consent for examinations.
• Communicate effectively on a daily basis with patients with communication difficulties and cognitive impairment.
• Anticipate and interpret customers' needs, defining the level of customer care required on an individual basis.
• Communicate effectively with staff within and outside of the department to ensure the smooth operation of the service. Including liaison with ward staff.
• Give factual information to patients, including children, regarding examinations and understand the necessary preparations.
• Position patients accurately for each examination, adapting techniques in accordance with the patient's needs.
• Comply with the requirements of Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts.
• Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to issues arising at a local level, evaluating the need to refer problems to the line manager.
• Be accountable for own professional actions and working within codes of Practice and professional guidelines, consulting senior staff as and when necessary.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Radiography (or equivalent)
• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable criteria

• Post Graduate Qualification in a relevant Radiology area of study

Skills and Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of CPD such as completion of short specialist courses

Personal characteristics

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates a positive approach to customer care.
• Able to organise and prioritise workload, managing time effectively and deliver within agreed timescales.
• Able to work in a team.
• Commitment to undertake on call, shifts and weekend duties
• Flexible approach to working practice, evidence of responding to service needs

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

• Job description & person specification (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Denmark Hill Site Map (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Candidate Brochure DH (PDF, 225.6KB)
• Visa and Sponsorship Information (PDF, 352.6KB)