Shift Radiographer

Job overview

Are you an experienced Radiographer or a Student Radiographer due to qualify in 2025?

If so MWL are recruiting for the Whiston/St Helens/Newton/Widnes urgent care and St Helens urgent care sites

An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified radiographers to join our team on the band 5 shift rota at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The posts will be based at Whiston and St Helens Hospitals. Participation in the shift rota which provides 24/7 cover is essential. The shift rota includes a combination of 7.5-hour days, long days and nights and includes some weekend shifts as well as an on-call commitment.

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individuals with a flexible approach to working who are able to demonstrate good organisational and communication skills along with a commitment to a quality patient focused service.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change

Main duties of the job

You will gain invaluable experience in all aspects of radiography including general radiography, theatre, mobiles, digital fluoroscopy and cross-sectional imaging. The department is extremely proactive and continually aims to improve service to patients. Radiographers are actively encouraged to take part in clinical governance, audit, training and clinical professional development. We provide opportunities to develop in all areas of radiography and have supported radiographers reporting MSK and Chest in plain film, CT Heads and MRI knees and lumbar spines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• Perform radiographic examinations in accordance with departmental protocols
• Be competent in the use of all appropriate x-ray equipment
• Maintain high standards of radiographic technique at all times
• Participate in the shift, on-call and out of hours service
• Perform QA checks on all equipment used within radiology
• Abide by radiographic protocols
• Abide by all Radiation Protection regulations
• Report all equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel
• Responsible for sending accurate image data to the Picture Archiving Communication System for storage, transmission and archive
• Supervise assistant practitioners and students
• Justify radiographic examinations for Radiographic Assistant Practitioners
• Ensure delivery of a patient focussed service including care comfort and dignity of all patients
• Take an active role in the general cleanliness and professional image of the department
• Responsible for assuring the safety of him/herself and others in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols e.g. COSHH, Radiation Protection etc
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients on contentious and sensitive issues, using persuasion and negotiation where required
• Maintain a patient, courteous manner in all aspects of communication with patients and staff especially in distressing situations

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for adhering to radiographic protocols
• Ensure clinical and professional standards are met at all times
• Perform all aspects of clinical and technical procedures as per departmental policy
• Perform intravenous injections as appropriate
• Comply with Health & Safety legislation for Control of Radiation, VDU use, handling of patients etc
• Maintain Professional Registration
• Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for accurate data entry on the Radiology Information System
• To ensure the accuracy of data quality in line with departmental policies and procedures (i.e. name, date of birth, address, postcode, GP and telephone number) are all current and correct

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

• Contribute to continuing education programme by attending courses and keeping abreast of current professional developments
• Participate in department CPD programme
• Supervise and contribute to the training of radiographic assistant practitioners and students
• To attend other training courses relevant to the post

RESEARCH & AUDIT

• Participate in departmental audit and research programmes

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

• To support the Trusts clinical governance agenda by understanding the key priorities for change and ensuring that new developments utilise the objectives within the governance agenda.