Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology Department
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 303-6409007
- Employer
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum, pro rata if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Our Imaging Department plays an essential role in the Trust, offering a range of diagnostic tests with modern equipment. We have recently refurbished our fluoroscopy room into an additional digital x-ray room. This high level of investment by the Trust ensures we are able to provide the best imaging facilities for our patients. We are also hoping to refurbish our CT scanner at the end of 2024.
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit 1 x full-time senior X-ray radiographers, with a passion for imaging, to expand our experienced team. At least 2 years’ experience in plain film and fluoroscopy is essential and this post will give you the opportunity to build on and extend your clinical expertise in MSK imaging.
The successful applicant be required to work extended weekdays and weekends on a rolling rota as well as on-call duties.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right person. You will need to be motivated to learn, flexible and enthusiastic to develop your skills. It is essential that you have at least 2 years experience working within the NHS.
You should have strong communication and interpersonal skills. You will play an important role in patient care, so you should be positive, adaptable and work to high standards to ensure our Trust maintains its good reputation.
Main duties of the job
To undertake a range of general radiographic procedures and organise service provision within the main X-Ray Department and Operating Theatres under the supervision of the X-ray Team Lead Radiographer. To directly supervise Assistant Practitioners and Radiographic Assistants to maximise throughput and monitor image quality. To provide an on call and 7-day service to the patients
Working for our organisation
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
- Regularly undertake a wide range of radiographic examinations including plain film, fluoroscopy and CT ensuring high standards of technique and patient care.
- Work within and adhere to departmental and Trust policies and procedures and to ensure that these are adhered to by more junior staff.
- Participate in the Imaging On-Call rota, extended working day system and weekend duties.
- Perform intravenous injections of contrast media as directed by the Radiologists and with the appropriate qualification, as required.
- To liaise with other areas of the Trust to ensure the best patient care by having a flexible approach to use of staff and equipment.
- To communicate and liaise with all members Trust staff including the multidisciplinary team and to deliver sensitive information to patients and carers where there may be barriers to communication, ensuring that patients understand the procedure and receive appropriate reassurance.
- To record data concerning the patients’ examination, in line with IRMER 2017 legislation and factors relating to the patients’ clinical condition,
- Maintain a professional attitude for the dignity and well-being of the patient and ensuring confidentiality at all times.
- To organise and prioritise workload as required, in a specialized modality / departmental area considering the patients’ clinical condition and the imaging request, in a safe and efficient manner.
- Maintain the highest professional standards and good public image both verbally and visually.
- Actively assist in the clinical education/training of trainee assistant practitioners, radiographic assistants and radiography students, as required.
- Participate in research, technical developments and introduce new techniques and instruct staff on the same under the direction of the Team Lead Radiographer and with the agreement of the relevant medical staff.
- Assist in the development and production of protocols, procedures and training manuals as directed by the Team Lead Radiographer.
- Provide advice on the appropriateness of Imaging requests in line with departmental protocols. To make the decision to reject requests which do not meet these guidelines.
Full job description available as a supporting document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc (Hons) Radiography
- Current HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-Basic Registration with extensive relevant experience within the NHS
- Post Graduate Certificate relevant to Diagnostic Imaging
- Wide ranging experience of plain film, fluoroscopy and mobile radiography.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of specialist orthopaedic procedures
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Must communicate complex information such as when discussing allergies and past Medical history, prior to undertaking examinations.
- Expected to discuss sensitive information i.e. pregnancy related issues, with patients
- Expected to undertake examinations on patients with special needs or learning difficulties.
- Must possess good verbal English
- Able to communicate by face-to-face contact, telephone and e-mail
- Expected to produce high quality diagnostic images in line with ALARA and IR(ME)R regulations
- To act as practitioner and operator to challenge unjustified requests
- To participate in QA testing
- To be able to respond to challenging and difficult situations
- To be involved with QSI 2021
Desirable criteria
- Specialist in orthopaedics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samira Begum
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01216854000
- Additional information
To arrange a telephone conversation or visit, please contact Samira Begum, X-ray/CT Team Leader on 0121 685 4000 ext 55129
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