Radiographer | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Holt, St. Helens
Radiographer | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Holt, St. Helens
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 24c5c34ab1ee4b298c1fb430b2479e37
Full Job Description
- Perform radiographic examinations in accordance with departmental protocols.
- Be competent in the use of all appropriate x-ray equipment.
- Maintain high standards of radiographic technique at all times.
- Participate in the shift, on-call and out of hours service.
- Perform QA checks on all equipment used within radiology.
- Abide by radiographic protocols.
- Abide by all Radiation Protection regulations.
- Report all equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
- Responsible for sending accurate image data to the Picture Archiving Communication System for storage, transmission, and archive.
- Supervise junior radiographers, assistant practitioners, and students.
- Justify radiographic examinations for Radiographic Assistant Practitioners
- Ensure delivery of a patient focussed service including care comfort and dignity of all patients.
- Take an active role in the general cleanliness and professional image of the department.
- Responsible for assuring the safety of him/herself and others in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols e.g. COSHH, Radiation Protection etc.
- Monitor the dose monitor system highlighting any issues to the relevant lead radiographer. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for adhering to radiographic protocols.
- Ensure clinical and professional standards are always met.
- Perform all aspects of clinical and technical procedures as per departmental policy.
- Perform intravenous injections as appropriate.
- Comply with Health & Safety legislation for Control of Radiation, VDU use, handling of patients etc.
- Maintain Professional Registration
- Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for accurate data entry on the Radiology Information System
- To ensure the accuracy of data quality in line with departmental policies and procedures (i.e. name, date of birth, address, postcode, GP and telephone number) are all current and correct. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- Contribute to continuing education programme by attending courses and keeping abreast of current professional developments.
- Participate in department CPD programme.
- Supervise and contribute to the training of radiographic assistant practitioners and students.
- To attend other training courses relevant to the post CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT
- Participate in departmental audit and research programmes.
- Undertake audit with senior radiographers and radiologists.
- To support the Trusts clinical governance agenda by understanding the key priorities for change and ensuring that new developments utilise the objectives within the governance agenda.
We are a family friendly department looking for radiographers with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience to join theRadiologyteamat Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, St Helens and Knowsley sites. We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individuals with aflexible approach to working who are able to demonstrate goodorganisationaland communication skills along with a commitment to a quality patient focused service. The successful applicants will rotate across all our sites and through all aspects of radiography including: adult and paediatric plain film radiography, theatre, mobiles, digital fluoroscopy and CT. Training will be given in CT and i.v. cannulation if required. Radiographers are actively encouraged to take part in clinical governance, audit, training and clinical professional development. We provide opportunities to develop in all areas of radiography and currently have radiographers reporting in a number of specialties., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident. - Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Participation in the shift rota which provides 24/7 cover is essential. The shift rota includes a combination of 7.5-hour days, long days and nights and includes some weekend shifts as well as an on-callcommitment. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: