radiologic tech Norwich, England
Job description
At the heart of everything we do are our PRIDE values of People Focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence. Here is why they are essential to this role: People Focused You will provide a high level of patient care with dignity and respect to a wide range of service users. Demonstrating a good working relationship with your colleagues and communicating with various other members of the multi-disciplinary team across the Trust and within Radiology. Respect The role involves working with other healthcare professionals across the Trust.
Building strong working relationships based on mutual respect play an important part of a successful Radiology Team. Integrity As a professional HCPC registered Band 6 Radiographer you will take an honest, open and ethical approach to all your undertakings, including following Duty of Candour and maintaining high standards of governance practice. Dedication You will be expected to actively maintain high standards of image quality and patient care, including actively encouraging others to do so as well. You will be involved with the training and induction of other staff, students and trainees as required.
Excellence As part of our approach to excellence in everything we do, you will be well motivated and be able to make a positive contribution to the service. You will be expected to take part in audit projects and continuously learn and improve to provide the very best experience for our patients. Ensure a high standard of professionalism and patient care within their work area. This includes appropriate communication with patients providing reassurance and obtaining the patients confidence and co-operation to obtain the required diagnostic images.
Take part in the training of undergraduates, postgraduates, including medical staff, medical students and radiographic assistants in the modality applicable to their needs on a daily basis. Where necessary organising their training sessions, induction and providing tutorials. Act as a clinical supervisor and/or assessor when appointed to this role. Management of the day to day working of the department as the named coordinator or supporting the coordinator; prioritising workload, including incorporating the training needs of other staff.
This will include rearranging resources at short notice when necessary. As coordinator or support, be responsible for arranging the workload of the modality, including prioritising the inpatient and ED workload based on clinical priority and patient flow requirements of the Trust. Work with the Modality Lead and Operational Management team to prioritise patient flow in relation to escalation status of the Trust. Communicate effectively with the Modality Lead and Clinical Lead Radiographers, Consultant Radiologists, area coordinator, clinical staff and radiology assistant staff, regarding operational and clinical issues.
Perform examinations either in person or as part of the modality team, maintaining high professional standards, supporting and monitoring the quality standards of the directorate, whilst minimising patient exposure to radiation and radio frequency. To demonstrate a specialist skill in adapting technique to achieve high quality diagnostic products in patients whose condition would otherwise prevent this, without compromising care, this involves frequent dealing with patients who are in pain and distress. Giving appropriate advice to other imaging staff about the clinical management of patients.
