Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Georges HospitaL Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/06/2025 23:59
Senior Diagnostic Neuro-Radiographer
Band 7
Job overview
The post holder will be an experienced Radiographer, wishing to specialise in Neuroradiology and assist in delivering an imaging service in a highly specialised clinical environment, at any time in a 24 hour period.
The post holder will undertake a variety of complex examinations of the head and spinal column such as Angiography, MR and CT scanning and also provide body CT and secondary trauma imaging ensuring provision of the highest standards of patient care.
To be able to work autonomously, without direct supervision and be accountable for their own professional actions. They will assess and prioritise their caseload, giving advice and guidance to patients and other health care professionals
This person will work closely within a multidisciplinary team, deputising for the Superintendent Radiographers in their absence.
The post holder will assist in the timely, efficient and cost effective management and operation of their specialist imaging department.
To set and maintain by example, high professional standards and support other members of staff to achieve those standards.
To ensure the safety of patients and staff at all times, especially in the area of Radiation Protection.
To recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient-focussed manner, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
Main duties of the job
See job description.
Assess an imaging request form, and justify it under the IR(ME)R 2000 regulations, locally agreed protocols and to act as a practitioner/operator under these regulations as appropriate.
Act as patient and staff advocate, minimising their exposure to radiation.
Undertake appropriate radiographic examinations, under the direction of or in conjunction with all staff working in the Neuroradiology department, ensuring a high standard of patient care and participate in the monitoring of standards
Co-ordinate clinical workload in line with clinical priorities, to react swiftly and appropriately to changing circumstances relating to patient condition, staffing or workload, in conjunction with other healthcare professionals
Ensure that emergency cover is maintained for the department by participating in the Neuro/MRI on-call or late duty rotation as appropriate. To carry and respond to an emergency bleep or call.
To operate, both accurately and safely, complex radiographic equipment with the relevant degree of manual dexterity and hand/eye co-ordination
Physically be able to wear radiation protection garments for periods of up to 4 hours
Ensure that any abnormalities seen are brought to the attention of the medical staff of the department and referring Clinician and that the patient is managed in an appropriate and supportive manner
To be responsible, in the absence of a Superintendent Radiographer, for the daily management of a specific area of the department.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job description
Must be able to work autonomously, in a high pressured environment, to a high standard while being an advocate from the patient.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc in Radiography
* State Registration
* Portfolio of CPD
* To have undertaken post graduate education in specific fields, obtaining a Masters degree or equivalent or have in depth clinical experience
Experience
* • To be qualified for at least 5 years
* • To have recent relevant experience
* • To have extensive work experience in a specialist area ie.CT,
* • To have experience of supervision, preferably of staff in a discreet area or modality
* • Experience of working in Neuroradiology
* • Evidence of multi-modality experience
* • Active experience of QA and audit programmes
* • Use of PACS and /or CR/DR systems
Skills
* • Should be skilled operator of QWERTY keyboard and mouse driven technology
* • Able to organise and prioritise workload
* • Able to think logically, independently and solve problems
* • Be able to self motivate and work on own initiative
* • Confident in working autonomously
Knowledge
* • Demonstrate awareness of responsibility to and advocacy for patients
* • Good understanding of the legislation relating to Health & Safety and Radiation Protection
* • An understanding of and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team but also confident to work autonomously without direct supervision
Other
* • Physical ability to carry out single-handed imaging duties including manoeuvring patients and equipment on a regular basis
* • Physical ability to wear a lead apron for several hours
* • Frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort
* • Frequent requirement for concentration whilst dealing with interruptions
* • To be capable of VDU operation for considerable periods of time
* • Good timekeeping
* • Be flexible in attitude
* • Able to undertake on-call, shifts and weekend duty commitments
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
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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.
Name Sarah Foote Job title Superintendent Neuroradiographer and Dept Manager Email address sarah.foote@stgeorges.nhs.uk Telephone number 02087254607
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