General Radiographer Newport, Newport, Wales
Job description
We are recruiting for a General Radiographer who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “great people, great place”.
The philosophy of the department is to provide a comprehensive, modern Radiology service and includes CT, MRI, plain Radiography, Ultrasound and basic interventional procedures with the best Radiographers.
You will perform a wide range of diagnostic radiographic procedures as required throughout the Department, managing patient priority as appropriate. Alsoparticipate in the weekend sessions/bank holiday/out of hours Radiographic rota under supervision, to contribute effectively to the delivery of an effective and responsive Radiology Service.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values areCompassion,Accountable,Respect andEveryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Communication and Relationships
To liaise with referral sources where clarification is required for most clinically appropriate imaging.
To assess specific communication needs of individual patients.
To communicate effectively with patients prior to, during and after an examination.
To communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and relatives of patients and their escorts prior to, during and after their examinations.
To ensure that urgent findings are communicated and patients are directed accordingly.
To liaise with other departments/wards within the hospital and various external sources in order to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians.
To effectively liaise with all disciplines of staff within the Radiology Department giving support and advice where necessary.
To communicate negotiated changes to staff rotas to Superintendent Radiographers.
To carry and respond to air-call bleep when necessary.
To reflect on systems of work and communicate areas of deficit or potential advancement.
Identify and use the most effective means of communication, appropriate to the situation and individuals involved.
To be motivated to work together with others and in a variety of different team settings.
Analysis and Judgement
To assess the clinical justification of radiography referrals in line with both national regulations IRMER (2017) and local protocols.
To acquire diagnostic images and physically position the full range of patient presentations accurately for examinations taking into account patient limitations and adapting standard techniques where necessary.
To review images and ensure that supplementary imaging procedures/views are considered prior to patient departure from the Department.
To undertake other duties as and when required by the demands of the service or the Head of Diagnostic Imaging.
To adapt and quickly respond to changes in service, patient or departmental needs.
To ensure that equipment faults are recorded and appropriately reported to the relevant Superintendent Radiographer.
To report clinical, non-clinical and radiation incidents in line with the Trust’s and departmental risk management.
Planning and Organising
To organise workload in line with clinical priorities.
To attend departmental meetings where requested.
To attend Quality Assurance meetings as required.
To prepare/present short presentations or lectures for staff and participate in the CPD programme for all staff.
Plan, organise, prioritise and control work, ensuring effective use of time, money and resources.
Facilitate and contribute to meetings effectively, so that the purpose of the meeting can be achieved.
Patient and Client Care
To act with delegated authority as practitioner for radiography referrals.
To act as an operator under IRMER (2017)
To act as point of advice for imaging referrals.
To act as patient advocate in radiation protection issues.
To ensure patients have agreed to exposure to ionising radiation prior to the examination.
To ascertain from the patient, patient’s guardian or the referrer the patient’s suitability for receipt of intravenous contrast media.
To participate in the safe transfer of patients and equipment within the Department and hospital respectively, using manual handling guidelines and risk assessment.
To comprehend and adhere to all Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.
To abide by National Regulations regarding Radiation usage e.g. IRMER (2017) and IRR17.
To conform to requirements laid down by Professional Regulatory Bodies e.g. HCPC and SOR.
To carry out all responsibilities with regard to the Trust’s equal opportunities policy.
Service and Policy Development
To participate in equipment testing and reject analysis, ensuring all results are documented and recorded.
To conduct examinations according to protocol for a range of clinical trials.
Show creativity and innovation in developing new ways of working.
Managing Financial Resources
To review and comment on continuing appropriateness of imaging protocols. To ensure all appropriate infection control measures are utilised where necessary. Paying particular attention to personal protection as well as the management of equipment and linens.
To participate in the evaluation of technology and its clinical application.
People Management and Development
To work with a range of students and assistant staff in both the delivery of the service and their individual development needs.
To encourage the highest professional and technical standards in all staff using personal example and constructive supervision.
To assist in the supervision and clinical instruction of both undergraduate and postgraduate radiographic staff.
To participate in the academic programme of the department, as required.
To provide elements of Induction training for other staff.
To provide pastoral support for new staff.
Manage own behaviour to achieve results and develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Learn from experience and continually improve.
Inspire and motivate teams and individuals to achieve business objectives.
Information System Use and Management
To ensure that images are available on PACS network in a timely and accurate manner.
To monitor and report deficits in the data integrity of the information systems in use in the Department.
Be familiar with the range of technical applications available on Imaging Department.
To enter accurate data to RIS ensuring patient confidentiality. All users are governed by the Data Protection Act (1984). Unauthorised disclosure of such information is regarded as gross misconduct and could result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
Involvement in Surveys and Research
To actively participate in the technical and patient focussed aspects of the Department’s Audit Programme.
Freedom to Act and Autonomy
This role is required to work with standard procedures and on occasion is required to review national policies and provide guidance to the Trust on how these should be implemented locally.
