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Professional

• Embrace change, learning new techniques and enhancing role as required
• Supervise and undertake assessments of students and assistant practitioners.
• Make judgements regarding their competency to work independently in situations where their actions can directly affect patient diagnosis
• Provide guidance, support and mentorship to less experienced colleagues and other professionals
• Promote a multi-professional approach to service delivery
• Undertake CPD to maintain fitness to practice
• To be accountable for own professional activities within the limitations of personal expertise and agreed knowledge and skills framework
• To work within a pressurised environment due to unpredictable workloads and patient demands
• Work well within a multidisciplinary team to promote cross-boundary working
• Encourage and maintain good working relationships with other departments and have a flexible approach to work ensuring departmental efficiency

• To maintain a smart and professional image

Clinical / Technical

• To participate in out of hours duties as required
• To perform radiographic examinations
• To use analytical and judgemental skills to interpret radiographs, accurately differentiating between normal and abnormal findings, taking appropriate action as required
• To be competent in the operation of the Radiology Information System / PACS System
• To be aware of the role and importance of the range of radiographic investigations
• To maintain patient dignity and confidentiality whilst undertaking examinations
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• To participate in own individual performance reviews (IPRs) as per Trust policy
• To ensure that adequate radiation protection is given to self, patient and others in line with IR(ME)R 2000, IRR 1999 (including local rules)
• To implement radiographic protocols to meet the needs of the service
• May have to deal with frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions i.e odours, body fluids, verbal aggression
• May have to deal with exposure to traumatic and highly distressing circumstances
• To participate in out of hours and on call service delivery as required
• To use a wide range of technical equipment to gain maximum clinical information and enhance diagnostic accuracy
• To use manual handling aids competently as required by the Trust for safety of both patients and staff
• To perform quality assurance checks on equipment, under the direction of a senior Radiographer
• To document any equipment faults or breakdowns in a timely manner and notify the Superintendent Radiographer
• To regularly use and be competent in using the Radiology Patient Management System
• To evaluate images for technical quality and use sound judgement to utilise imaging equipment and accessories to optimise image quality
• To supervise the activities of students and trainees within the department to ensure that they observe health and safety rules and fire regulations
• To review radiographic examination referrals for appropriateness and priority
• Develop and promote good working relationships between multidisciplinary teams
• When working out of hours, to prioritise patients independently and to organise workload form a wide variety of referral pathways
• Maintain a safe working environment for both staff and patients and recognise the need for evaluating, reporting on and acting on risk within the department
• Report all clinical and non-clinical incidents and near misses in the department according to Trust policy, to ensure timely investigation
• Work within, and contribute to, evidence based protocols and guidelines

• Take an active part in implementing new services, to enhance and improve patient care
• To participate in audit, when required, under the direction of the Superintendent Radiographer
• To ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained within the department and to adhere to infection control policies
• Take responsibility for the provision of suitable recorded images in line with data protection legislation, adhering to IT security systems policy and data protection
• Any other duties commensurate with grade and experience as required.

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