Specialist Senior Radiographer Paediatrics and Safeguarding

Job overview

Would you like a job in the largest hospital in the South West as a Specialist Paediatric Radiographer? Do you have strong clinical/ leadership skills in general radiography & want to develop an essential imaging service?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a B6 specialist area radiographer in Paediatrics and Safeguarding  X-Ray Imaging. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic HCPC registered Radiographer to join our dynamic imaging team at UHPT. Applications are welcomed from radiographers with demonstrable post graduate NHS experience within plain film/general team, sound current clinical proven knowledge of radiography, with current clinical expertise across all areas of x-ray imaging and a keen interest in Paediatrics and Safeguarding Imaging.

The Paediatric X-Ray Imaging service at UHPT encompasses a broad remit and is a regional centre for a wide variety of patient pathways including Paediatrics.

As well as being a specialist within this area, a successful candidate will be responsible for delivery of Paediatric x-ray services, also supporting the X-Ray service line responsibility to oversee an effective Safeguarding support and educational programme for the X-Ray department.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

As a specialist senior radiographer, you would be expected to provide clinical excellence, liaise with all service users, lead service development, and manage the day-to-day organisation of the clinical area whilst consistently providing effective and efficient leadership. This role will be expected to provide support across the whole of X-ray Paediatric Imaging service and deputise in the absence of the Paediatric Lead Radiographer

The department hosts undergraduate radiographers on placement from the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth as well as training apprentice radiographers and assistant practitioners, so you will be expected to be actively involved in their training and supervision as part of your role, whilst supporting the wider team.  All candidates must be enthusiastic about teaching and supporting learners in the clinical environment.

This position carries a commitment to Agenda for Change compliant 7 day working at Derriford Hospital and peripheral sites. You will be expected to work flexible hours across the week.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The primary aim of this post will be to support, and deputise in the absence of, the Paediatrics and Safeguarding Lead Radiographer. Providing operational leadership and senior support to the Imaging team and the Paediatrics and Safeguarding Imaging Service Line. Liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, the Directorate Office and Trust, and reporting to the Modality Lead radiographer. You will be expected to work collaboratively with other health and social care leads across the Trust as appropriate and promote the role of imaging to all stakeholders.

You will be a valuable member of a team of specialist radiographers delivering a quality led, caring and timely imaging service. The Paediatric Imaging Service aims to contribute to the wider supportive imaging environment with a focus on patient care, safe and quality practice, and staff well-being. You will provide clinical leadership to junior staff in the department and ensure governance agenda is delivered in line with trust structure.

You will need to Respond to the changing needs of the department on a daily basis by providing a flexible approach to the working day, thus maintaining the existing excellent standard of service and the continuing promotion of good working relationships. The work pattern will be unpredictable due to frequent interruptions and problem solving. Concentration will need to be maintained for long periods when operating equipment etc. Support and enhance the continual quality initiative is vital to ensure a “quality first” approach to all aspects of work despite the pressures of time and volume of workload.

You will be responsible for Interpreting clinical information to support the requested examination. Follow departmental clinical protocols whilst employing professional judgement to ensure the most appropriate examination for the patient is carried out. You will be expected to query an examination if you believe clinical indications require it, giving advice to more junior members of staff where needed.

You will be required to empathise and reassure patients who are worried, anxious or reluctant to undergo the procedure by providing thoughtful and well-constructed responses to their and their carer’s questions. Patient groups will regularly include learning disabilities and those with cancer or lifelong conditions.

Be responsible for informing modality leads, clinical and non-clinical staff, and any patients affected by any equipment faults, and ensure that the equipment is safe to use for both staff and patients.

As an imaging department, we are committed to providing increased opportunities to gain more experience in specialist areas and professional development. We have Assistant Practitioners, Apprentice Radiographers and reporting radiographers in post, as well as advanced clinical practitioners and consultant radiographers demonstrating a commitment to developing a 4-tier structure of radiography.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

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