Band 7 DEXA Reporting Technologist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in London seeks an experienced reporting technologist for its DXA scanning service. You will perform advanced practices in interpreting and reporting DXA scans, ensuring high-quality patient care and service delivery. The ideal candidate will hold a PG Certificate in Bone Densitometry and have significant experience in DXA independent reporting. The role offers a salary of £53,751 to £60,651 annually, including HCAS.

Qualifications

• Experience of independent reporting of DXA.
• Experience of staff/workload management.
• Experience in working in other NHS Trust.
• Experience of working in an oncology setting.
• Experience of leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and report DXA scans autonomously.
• Produce formal reports demonstrating specialist knowledge.
• Support and guide staff in the DXA and nuclear medicine department.
• Manage associated records and assess specialist patient workload.

Skills

Analytical skill

Planning and organisational skills

IT Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Pathway or service development

Education

PG Certificate in Bone Densitometry

HPC registration

Completion of Nos training scheme for Bone densitometry

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced reporting technologist professional for our Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scanning service. This role is crucial in supporting our patients with accurate bone density assessments and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The post holder will have a multifaceted role of reporting sessions, clinical sessions, and admin/management sessions. Clinical sessions will include scanning patients and teaching other radiographic staff to perform DXA scans.Reporting radiographers play a pivotal role in enhancing patient care at North Middlesex University Hospital and you will contribute to streamlined workflows and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

Scientific

To undertake DXA, to determine bone density, bone quality andbody composition.

To analyse the results of the scans and provide detailed reports to referring medical consultants, GP's and other clinical staff.

Technical

To undertake quality control/assurance tests/calibration prior to densitometer use.To undertake data archiving and data transfer between various workstations, including confidentialpatient test results.

To undertake daily audit of referrals against densitometers databases for patient attendance history.

To undertake informative teaching presentations prepared using a variety of computer programmers and techniques.

Clinical

To assist patients and volunteers in personal care.

To support patients with impaired/restricted mobility. This may include the use of moving and handling equipment.

To be responsible for recording visit information into hospital notes.

To provide one to one advice and information to patients, general public and fellow health care professionals, including test results, lifestyle advice, and treatment options.

To obtain informed consent prior to scanning.

To provide advice regarding technical matters to health professionals in the field of osteoporosis

About us

At North Mid most of us have chosen a career path of devotion, personal sacrifice and perseverance.

We all truly believe in serving our community and delivering the highest standards of healthcare, combined with local, patient-focused and friendly experience.

At North Middlesex University Hospital we are proud of our diverse workforce and the diverse community we serve. We are committed to ensuring everyone respects and values people's differences - this includes allprotected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010as well as other vulnerable groups.

We recognise that our diversity is our strength in providing compassionate equitable care to our patients as well as making our trust a really great place to work

Our equity, diversity and inclusion vision for our workforce sets out 5 areas of focus:

• foster a compassionate and inclusive culture.
• ensure inclusive and fair recruitment processes.
• ensure equitable access to career development and progression.
• accountable and transparent governance.

As a Trust we stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination and our Anti racism promise, our action plans and our Disability Charter help ensure we hold ourselves to account in these areas.

Job responsibilities

To Perform the advanced practice role of autonomously interpreting and reporting DXA scansin addition to clinical specialist radiographer duties. This includes production of a formal written report that demonstrates highly developed specialist knowledge in the diagnosis and management of the patient and adhering to audit and learning review associated with reporting. Ensure reports confirm to locally agreed format and standards using appropriate terminology and a statement of clear management.

Reporting includes production of final formal report, audit and discrepancy review associated with reporting. They will assess their own specialist workload of patients and maintain associated records.

The postholder will be expected to provide support and guidance for the staff working in the DXA and nuclear medicine department. As a band 7 member of staff, the postholder will have management responsibility for the DXA unit.

Person Specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

• PG Certificate in Bone Densitometry
• HPC registration
• Completion of Nos training scheme for Bone densitometry

Experience

• Experience of independent reporting of DXA
• Experience of staff/workload management
• Experience in working in other NHS Trust
• Experience of working in an oncology setting
• Experience of leading a team

Skills and aptitudes

• Analytical skill
• Planning and organisational skills
• IT Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Pathway or service development

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Adaptable/Flexible - Able to adapt to new challenges and priorities.
• Motivated /Proactive - Take initiative without always being told what to do.
• Organised - Able to manage time and tasks efficiently.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearPer Annum Including HCAS