JOB STATEMENT
* Provide high quality complex diagnostic imaging of patients
* Experienced radiographer rotating between specialist areas
* Comply to all relevant radiation legislation, local health and safety, infection control and governance policies
* Assesses own workload of patients/clients, sets imaging parameters; maintains associated records
* Supervises radiographers, senior radiographers, support workers, assistants, students working in the department
* Participate in departmental research including audits and image optimisation
* Able to run a modality within Imaging in the absence of a modality lead to support the day to day running of the imaging service
JOB PROFILE
* Communication & Relationship Skills: Communicates sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance. Able to communicate highly with a wide range of stakeholders including sensitive information to patients.
* Knowledge, Training & Experience: Degree plus specialist training to master's level or equivalent plus practical experience
* Analytical & Judgemental Skills: Skills for assessing patient/client conditions and setting complex imaging parameters. Subject matter expert in working areas.
* Planning & Organisational Skills: Plans and prioritises own and section patient workload, training sessions /plans workload for specialist service
* Physical Skills: Dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills for positioning, manipulation of patients, equipment to fine tolerances. Carrying out appropriate patient moving/handling. Wearing appropriate PPE to work in Radiology. Conducting IV cannula placement and administration of contrast and other drugs under PGD guidance.
* Responsibility for Patient/Client: Assesses and implements highly specialist imaging or interventional radiology procedures
* Responsibility for Policy/Service Development: Follows policies and HCAs values and behaviours in line with company vision, Makes recommendations on changes which impact across the imaging service to improve quality of service, Ensure that Local Rules, Employees procedures and all other relevant documents are read and understood.
* Responsibility for Financial & Physical Resources: Responsible for safe use of all equipment used by self and others, reports equipment faults as per local policy and maintains and participates in regular quality assurance programme for the safe operation of imaging equipment
* Responsibility for Human Resources: Supervises work of other qualified staff, students and assistants; provides clinical training/provides specialist training. Assist in department induction of new staff. Assist with recruitment of Junior staff and assisting with 24x7 staff rota.
* Responsibility for information Resources: Maintains work-related records. Maintains single patient imaging record.
* Responsibility for Research & Development: Regularly undertake surveys, mandatory audits and clinical audits, Undertake R & D activity as necessary.
* Freedom to Act: Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines with accountability for own actions.
* Physical Effort: Positioning, manoeuvring patients, equipment, lead shielding and wearing appropriate PPE associated with ionising radiation.
* Mental Effort: Concentration on patient assessment, following the PAUSED process for each imaging investigation and image parameter settings, reports incidents as per departmental policy
* Emotional Effort: Occasional distressing or emotional circumstances/ Frequent distressing or emotional circumstances; Occasional highly distressing or emotional circumstances/ Occasional traumatic circumstances.
* Working Conditions: Frequent unpleasant conditions; Body odours/body fluids, Occasional/ Frequent highly unpleasant conditions.
Infection Prevention And Control
The following duties are written in accordance with HCA Infection prevention and control education framework.
All Staff Should Ensure That
* good IPC practice is appropriately embedded into their work.
* their actions minimise risks to health and safety and contribute to positive and safe practice.
All Staff providing care to patients and/or who work in the patient environment should be competent to:
* assess risks related to IPC in the workplace and take appropriate actions.
* provide safe and effective care to patients as appropriate to the scope of their role.
* provide optimal IPC practice as an integral part of their day-to-day working.
All Senior Staff Must Ensure That
* actions are taken to prevent, and control infection and that these are appropriate, safe and are recorded and monitored. in accordance with the expectations of their clinical specialty.
* appropriate action is taken following a serious health and social care associated infection incident (staff and patients), and that any learning is implemented and disseminated.
* effective and appropriate reporting mechanisms and audit procedures are responsibly implemented.
Confidentiality, Data Protection Act, Freedom Of Information
During the course of your employment, you will have access to, see or hear information of a confidential nature and you are required not to disclose such information, particularly that relating to patients and staff. In order to comply with the Data Protection Act 2018, you must not at any time use personal data held by HCA for any unauthorised purpose or disclose such as data to a third party. You must not make any disclosure to any unauthorised person or use any confidential information relating to the business affairs of HCA, unless expressly authorised to do so by HCA.
Health & Safety
It is HCA policy that all people who work for HCA or, while on its premises, obtain treatment or visit a HCA facility in any capacity, do so without exposure to tobacco smoke, and so smoking of cigarettes and E-cigarettes is not allowed anywhere on any HCA premises. HCA aims to provide appropriate support, in partnership with local Occupational Health and Community Services, to ensure that staff and patients can access practical help and support in their attempts to stop smoking. This is based on clear evidence that, in addition to the health risks taken by smokers themselves, others who breathe in exhaled tobacco smoke (passive smokers) have increased risk of disease.
Equal Opportunities
Diversity is valued and actively promoted in the workforce at all levels. We strive to celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of our organisation. We are committed to:
* providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
* Recruiting and retaining a diverse staff reflective of the patients and communities we serve.
Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected category. The policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves or absence, compensation and training.
Risk Management
All staff have a responsibility to report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly and, when requested, to co-operate with any investigation undertaken
Safeguarding
All staff are required to act in such a way that safeguards and promotes the health and well-being of adults and children and protects them from harm. To fulfil their responsibilities to safeguard patients and their families, all staff must:
* Attend safeguarding training.
* Comply with HCA policy in recognising and responding to any indications of abuse or neglect and escalating through their line manager or safeguarding lead.
* Report to their line manager or safeguarding lead any incident where they witness, suspect or are told that abuse may be occurring.
* Contribute to multi-agency safeguarding processes, in line with the Children Act 1889 and 2004 and the Care Act 2014, always seeking supervision and support in doing so.
GENERAL
The jobholder is expected to follow relevant policies, procedures and work instructions, and report to the appropriate superior if objectives cannot be met or a problem occurs, the resolution of which is outside the scope of his/her authority.
The jobholder is empowered with the necessary authority to make decisions appropriate to the execution of the responsibilities and tasks outlined above.
The above Job Description does not limit the employee in executing his/her job in concurrence with their main area of responsibility or other relevant jobs that they may be required to do for the smooth running of the function.
SUPPLEMENTARY – PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
Recent clinical experience in a radiology department: Essential
Evidenced knowledge and experience in provision of patient centred care: Essential
Evidence of continued professional development (CPD): Essential
Evidenced experience in use of PACS, EHR and other key IT systems: Essential
To be accountable for own professional actions and working within codes of practice and professional guidelines, consulting senior staff as and when necessary: Essential
5 years post graduate clinical experience: Essential
2 years experience in a specialised modality: Essential
Skills, Abilities And Personal Attributes
A comprehensive knowledge of a full complement of current imaging techniques and technology, including future developments: Essential
Ability to care and work with patients and colleagues of different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and values: Essential
Good oral and written communication skills: Essential
Decisive and ability to use sound judgement and decision making in a timely and confident manner: Essential
Act as a mentor/assessor for training staff and students providing training advise and support: Essential
Deputise for the Superintendent as required: Essential
Knowledge and understanding
Extensive knowledge and understanding of Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations: Essential
Extensive knowledge and understanding of knowledge of The Ionising Radiations Regulations: Essential
Involvement and ability to demonstrate good governance and audit: Essential
Knowledge of management theory, personal management and risk management and health and safety: Essential
Ability to problem solve and trouble shoot, ensure the operational running of the modality: Essential
Education/ training
Education, professional qualification, registration requirements, evidence of further professional development etc.
BSc Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent): Essential
Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer: Essential
SoR recognized IV cannulation certificate: Essential
Post Graduate qualification: Desirable
RPS, MRSO or student facilitator experience: Desirable
Other Requirements
To be flexible on working hours to meet the needs of the service: Essential
Able to travel between sites: Essential
Commitment to working On call/Out of Hours: Essential
Cross-sectional Radiographer
Ability to perform of the full complement of non-contrast and contrast-enhanced cross-sectional Imaging to a high standard: Essential
Ability to adapt, create or implement protocol changes in line with service needs: Essential
Proficient in scanning cardiac: Desirable
Able to critique cross sectional images and supervise and advise colleagues to achieve optimal image quality output: Essential
Mammographer
Proficient in all IR breast imaging cases and to set up independently: Essential
Experience in staff supervision and training: Essential
Ability to undertake a range of Mammographic examinations, both Asymptomatic and symptomatic patient pathways: Essential
IR/Cath Lab Radiographer
Possess extensive IR/Cath Lab experience and maintain specialist IR/Cath Lab clinical skills: Essential
Have detailed knowledge of IR/Cardiac Clinical pathways: Essential
Able to critique IR images and supervise and advise colleagues to achieve optimal image quality output: Essential