Advanced Practitioner, Reporting Radiographer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a motivated Advanced Practitioner Radiographer. You will perform plain film reporting and support the radiography team, ensuring high standards of imaging. The role includes teaching, clinical leadership, and workflow management. Join a respected NHS Trust with a commitment to staff development and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in plain film radiography.
• Autonomous clinical reporting within the scope of practice.
• Ability to teach and supervise radiographers and students.

Responsibilities

• Carry out imaging examinations to high standards.
• Provide clinical reporting of plain film and expert opinions.
• Liaise with other staff to ensure smooth operation.

Skills

Plain film reporting

Clinical leadership

Teaching and supervision

Workflow management

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Advanced practitioner Radiographer to join our team of reporting radiographers. Your key focus will entail plain film reporting and support of the plain film service as a clinical leader.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full range of imaging examinations pertinent to specialist area to a consistently high standard, ensuring compliance with imaging protocols.
• Provide autonomous clinical reporting of plain film within scope of practice and expert opinion to the referring clinicians.
• Provide clinical knowledge and skills within the area of speciality i.e. plain film radiography.
• To teach and supervise radiographers, students, apprentices and SPRs.
• To assume responsibility for reporting own workload and access associated patient pathways.
• Liaise with other staff and be responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the associated speciality area in accordance with Trust/departmental protocols and provide management guidance during the absence of the Lead Radiographer.
• Provide the plain film service with high quality clinical reports for the inpatient, outpatient and GP x-ray services, and 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.
• 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.
• Participate in request validation, vetting and justification in accordance with departmental protocols; check patient identification and documentation and ensure the appropriate radiographic/imaging examinations are carried out in accordance with clinical requests.

About Us

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. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that values the talents, skills, experience, and diverse perspectives of our workforce, and promotes equality, dignity and autonomy as part of its core values.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation. By joining our team, you will have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.