Senior Radiographer

We are looking for a dedicated, skilled Band 6 Radiographer to work within our team at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at Aintree University Hospital and the North Liverpool Community Sites (Litherland Town Hall and St Chads Clinic, Kirkby)

The successful candidate willwork independently producing radiographic images of the highest diagnostic quality with the minimum radiation dose to patients and staff whilst maintaining excellent standards to patient care.

You will be capable of supervising and supporting a team of radiographers, imaging assistants, student radiographers, assistant practitioners and radiographer apprentices offering advice and supervision to less experienced staff.

Participation in the shift rota is essential.

Main duties of the job

General first line supervision of radiographic work within the Radiology Department.

Tuition of the Radiographic students in Radiographic imaging and Interpretation.

Supervision and coordination of the clinical team, performing imaging examinations at a consistently high technical and professional standard.

Support the Band 7 Lead Radiographers for taking responsibility for the day to day activity within the x-ray department.

Assist with & support development of Band 5 Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners ensuring compliance with department protocols and procedures.

Ensuring QA, preventative maintenance and breakdown is completed and records are maintained.

Involvement in Audit, Research and Presentations.

Maintain correct patient records and statutory radiation records.

Ensure that the code of Practice for Radiation Safety, as drawn up in the Local Rules, is observed at all times, and report any breaches or problems concerning these rules to the Senior RPS / RPA.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.