Advanced Practitioner - Reporting Radiographer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated advanced practitioner to join our team of advanced practitioner. Your key focus will entail plain film reporting.

You will be expected to :

To carry out full range of imaging examinations pertinent to specialist area to a consistently high standard, ensuring compliance with imaging protocols.

To teach and supervise radiographers, students, apprentices and SPR's

To assume responsibility for reporting own workload and access associated patient pathways. To liaise with other staff and to be responsible for the day to day organisation of associated speciality area in accordance with Trust/departmental protocols and provide management guidance during the absence of the Lead Radiographer., Main duties Include:
1. To provide the plain film service with high quality clinical reports for Inpatient Outpatient and GP service
2. To perform examinations and imaging, in line with governmental and departmental protocols, working both alone and within radiology and multidisciplinary teams. Liaising with medical nursing and other staff as appropriate.
3. Be responsible for the operational supervision and management of allocated area, assessing and managing workflow to utilise available resources to deliver prompt efficient and effective service
4. To participate in request validation, vetting and justification in accordance with departmental protocols.
5. To check patient identification and documentation and ensure the appropriate radiographic/imaging examinations are carried out in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.