Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: Radiographer
RESPONSIBLE TO: Radiology Manager
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Radiology Manager
Job Summary
This is a bank role working on an as and when required basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.
General Roles & Responsibilities
- Delivering a high quality, safe MRI service.
- Provide highly skilled and specialised imaging for patients.
- Make informed decisions on the scans acquired.
- Escalate any unexpected findings and take appropriate actions.
- Administer contrast media when required.
- Demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to the duties carried out.
Key Duties
- Liaise with the external sources and seek advice as required. Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient within the hospital and with external providers.
- Prepare individuals, environment, equipment and materials appropriately. Manage the designated working area ensuring that it is clean, tidy and efficiently run.
- Practice good radiation protection and observe Local rules and systems of work. Comply with departmental IRMER and Radiation Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Acquire diagnostic images and physically position the full range of patient presentations accurately taking into account any patient limitations. Deliver effective care by improving clinical/technical knowledge/ skill and expertise.
- Review images ensuring supplementary scans are considered. Assess patients to interpret clinical requirements to determine appropriate protocols.
- Take ownership and participate in quality assurance of the mobile MRI scanner in line with department operational procedures and policies.
- Demonstrate ability to work independently without supervision. Use initiative to prioritise, deliver and time-manage workload effectively.
- Complete and maintain departmental records including the completion and submission of patient charges in a timely manner.
- Report any equipment faults/ malfunctions to the manager and undertake further action if required to ensure safe operation of the equipment.
- Suggest, support and implement different ways of working to increase efficiency within the department.
- Be responsible for own professional development by maintaining a professional portfolio in line with HPC and CoR recommendations and hold current registration with HPC.
- Be aware of your responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
- Create, maintain and encourage excellent relations with all key customers including consultants and other clinical professionals.
Additional responsibilities:
Health & Safety:
It is the responsibility of all employees to work with managers to achieve a healthy and safe environment, and to take reasonable care of themselves and others. Specific individual responsibilities for Health & Safety will be outlined under key responsibilities for the post.
Infection Control:
Ensure compliance with all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures and understand your role in the prevention of infection in patients and staff.
Information Governance:
As an employee you will have access to information that is sensitive to either an individual or to the organisation and you are reminded that in accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1998, GDPR and also the terms and conditions in your contract of employment, you have a duty to process this information judiciously and lawfully; failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974:
This post is subject to an exception order under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This stipulates that all previous convictions, including those that are spent must be declared. Previous convictions will not necessarily preclude an individual from employment within the Hospital but must be declared in writing at the appropriate stage during the recruitment process.
Equality & Diversity:
It is the responsibility of every member of staff to understand our equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Equality Act 2006 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and to:
All employees must act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognizes the importance of peoples rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice. Smoke-free Policy
This Hospital operates a Smoke-free policy. This means that smoking is not permitted anywhere within owned or leased premises, including within their grounds and within owned or leased vehicles.
The above list is not exhaustive but reflects main duties of the post. It will be reviewed annually to respond to the changing needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.
The job description does not form part of the Contract of Employment.
