Diagnostic Radiographer - Main X-Ray

Job overview

Are you a driven individual looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!

We have opportunities for band 5 radiographers who put patients at the heart of their practice and want to develop in  busy, friendly departments.  If you are enthusiastic and  hard working then the Imaging Departments at this busy Acute Teaching Foundation Trust are the place for you.

You must demonstrate high standards of radiography, organisation and patient care. The main work area is within the Main X-Ray at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District and General Hospitals. You would be working a combination of shifts including long days, nights and weekends in a rotation through all aspects of Plain film including theatres and potential for travel between sites on shift. There will be opportunities to gain experience in other imaging modalities including CT and Nuclear medicine, with the possibility of advanced training in these.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a proficient, valuable, and reliable member of the Diagnostic Imaging team. This involves providing high-quality Radiographic images while working on rotation through the main imaging areas of the department. Additionally, it includes offering a mobile service to the wards and theatres.

The Trust has recently made significant investments in a variety of new equipment across all imaging modalities. With access to all imaging specialties on-site and the opportunity to undertake advanced practice, our Trust is an ideal place for pursuing and advancing your career in radiography.

Radiology operates a 24/7 diagnostic imaging service to the Trust, and you would be expected to participate in a work system that supports this essential service, which includes travel between sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
• Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, and supervision of duties carried out by Assistant Practitioners, and more junior staff including students
• Ensure a high radiographic standard is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of standards to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
• Communicate with patients, relatives, and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of information, in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
• Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
• To participate in education and training of junior staff
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within the scope of role and professional practice.
• Comply with the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR(ME)R 2017 and associated amendments along with related departmental protocols and procedures.
• Use Information Technology systems as required at every level of the role
• Participate in a 24/7 rotating pattern, including travel between sites