Job overview Community Radiographer Senior Radiographer (Diagnostic) Band 6 (Bank) This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive Community Radiology team. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographer who enjoys working in general x-ray and takes pride in producing high quality x-ray images. We have three Radiology departments in our community sites that are part of Royal Surrey Foundation Trust situated at Haslemere Hospital, Milford Hospital and Cranleigh Village Hospital. All three departments have the latest state of the art Samsung digital x-ray equipment. We work closely with our colleagues at The Royal Surrey to provide an excellent imaging service to our patients both at the main site and in the community. We provide high quality diagnostics to our local GP’s, Outpatients, Inpatients and Urgent Treatment Centre which is based at Haslemere Hospital. Our Diagnostic Strategy includes expanding our services and resources of both staff and equipment within Royal Surrey Foundation Trust and in the community. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to rotate in our three community Radiology sites All requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. For further information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification; as any short-listed applicants will be selected and interviewed against these criteria. Advert JOB PURPOSE · To undertake diagnostic radiographic examinations in our community site Radiology department, working as part of a team and independently. · May supervise junior radiographers, and support ancillary staff and medical secretaries with all enquiries regarding appointments and examinations, to include plain x-rays and ultrasound. · Promote excellent working relations with staff across the region. · To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a patient focused satellite x-ray facility. · Liaise with the community radiology managers to ensure that standards, protocols and operational matters are developed in line with those of the royal surrey county hospital and all other satellite facilities. Working for our organisation Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main duties and responsibilities Clinical: i. To independently assess and justify examinations under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations IR (ME) R 2017. ii. To perform imaging examinations at a consistently high technical and professional standard of work, and to evaluate the clinical quality of images produced having first assessed the clinical requirements and sought any guidance required, for example, when requests fall outside departmental protocol and / or personal experience. iii. Assess, prioritise and organise the services ensuring that there is an effective and efficient appointment system and walk in service with an accurate and well maintained information system to support it. iv. Maintain accurate patient records to reflect the service provided and meet professional standards. v. Following attendance of a ‘Red Dot Course’ and in line with departmental protocol, identify areas of abnormality/ trauma in Minor Injuries referrals. Inform relevant clinicians/ other clinical staff of significant radiographic findings to help facilitate diagnosis, in accordance with experience and training. Clinical Governance: i. Ensure all infection control standards are adhered to & high levels of cleanliness are maintained. Ensure that equipment faults/ safety hazards are reported promptly and appropriate action taken ii. Participate in departmental audit programme, Quality assurance programme and related areas of clinical governance. iii. Participate in Clinical trials and new equipment evaluation, as requested. iv. Comply with the implementation of National standards and policies such as: § Health & Safety, including risk assessment and COSHH § Radiation Protection Procedures § Ionisation Radiation Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017 please see attached the full Job description