Deputy Lead Radiographer- BW X-Ray

Job overview

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Leadership: Supervise and support radiographers and imaging assistants in daily operations. Ensure adherence to clinical protocols, safety standards, and best practices. Oversee complex imaging procedures, providing guidance and troubleshooting as needed.
• Supervise and support radiographers and imaging assistants in daily operations.
• Ensure adherence to clinical protocols, safety standards, and best practices.
• Oversee complex imaging procedures, providing guidance and troubleshooting as needed.
• Operational Management: Assist the Modality Lead Radiographer in scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization. Monitor equipment functionality and coordinate maintenance or repairs. Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policies.
• Assist the Modality Lead Radiographer in scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization.
• Monitor equipment functionality and coordinate maintenance or repairs.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policies.
• Quality Assurance: Participate in regular audits and quality improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and hospital policies. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety.
• Participate in regular audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and hospital policies.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety.
• Training and Development: Mentor junior staff and facilitate ongoing professional development. Organize and deliver training sessions on new technologies and procedures. Support student placements and contribute to educational activities.
• Mentor junior staff and facilitate ongoing professional development.
• Organize and deliver training sessions on new technologies and procedures.
• Support student placements and contribute to educational activities.
• Patient Care: Deliver compassionate, patient-centered imaging services. Communicate effectively with patients, addressing concerns and explaining procedures. Ensure patient privacy, dignity, and comfort at all times.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered imaging services.
• Communicate effectively with patients, addressing concerns and explaining procedures.
• Ensure patient privacy, dignity, and comfort at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

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