Band 6 Senior Radiographer

NHS Jobs; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking staff to support the radiology imaging department. You will report equipment malfunctions, organise repairs, and respond to patient enquiries, providing details for formal responses.

You will ensure adherence to IR(ME)R regulations and local radiation safety rules. You will deputise for the Line Manager when needed, participate in the extended hours rota, and contribute to quality assurance programmes, audits, and risk assessments

Qualifications

• Maintain continuous professional development and participate in education and induction programmes.
• Assist in performance reviews and personal development planning.

Responsibilities

• Report equipment malfunctions to the Line Manager and organise repairs where appropriate.
• Deal with patients' enquiries/complaints in the first instance and provide details to the Operations Service Manager for a formal response.
• Adhere to departmental and housekeeping protocols to prevent hospital acquired infection.
• Adhere to IR(ME)R Regulations and local radiation safety rules; deputise for the Line Manager when necessary.
• Participate in the extended working day rota and on-call/out-of-hours system as required.
• Contribute to Quality Assurance Programmes (Health & Safety, COSHH, Radiation Protection, Equipment Maintenance and Risk Assessment).
• Support departmental audits, clinical governance, and risk assessments to ensure staff wellbeing.

Job description

To report any equipment malfunction immediately to the Line Manager and to organise repairs where appropriate. To deal with patients enquiries/complaints in the first instance and to provide details to the Operations Service Manager for a formal response to the Imaging Services manager. Ensure departmental and housekeeping protocols and practice are maintained to prevent hospital acquired infection. To adhere to the Code of Practice for ionising radiation (IR(ME)R Regulations) and the local rules for radiation safety. To deputise for the line manager, when necessary, take charge and prioritise the departmental workload to ensure the efficient running of the x-ray department. To show initiative in generating new ideas and methods of working to promote and enhance best practice and help achieve the radiological department and trusts long term goals. To be trained in cannulation, venepuncture and the administration of contrast media. To participate in the on out of hours system as appropriate. Will be expected to participate in the extended working day rota. Education To maintain a personal continuous professional development, training and education portfolio in a proactive manner. To participate in education, training and induction programmes. Maintain continued competency in emergency resuscitation, manual handling techniques and fire regulations. To attend the appropriate training as required by the Trust. To participate in individual performance reviews and personal development. To assist the Line Manager in performing individual performance reviews with members of the radiology staff. Clinical Governance To assist the General, Fluoroscopic and Theatre Superintendent with Quality Assurance Programmes such as Health & Safety, COSHH, Radiation Protection, Equipment Maintenance and Risk Assessment. To participate in and contribute to clinical audit and clinical governance. To assist in the programme for risk assessment and action planning in relation to health and safety, risk management, etc to ensure the wellbeing of all staff. To assist the General, Fluoroscopic and Theatre Superintendent with the ongoing programme of clinical and departmental audit, clinical governance and quality improvements. To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grad

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust