Diagnostic Radiographer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Portsmouth invites applications for radiographer roles in general radiography, with both full-time and part-time opportunities. The team provides a wide range of imaging services and a supportive environment focused on patient care.

Key duties include interpreting clinician requirements, selecting radiographic techniques, and ensuring high-quality diagnostic images. You will work autonomously and in a multi-professional setting, using CR/DR/PACS and conforming to all

Responsibilities

• Able to conduct and complete examinations across a range of general radiography, upon a range of patient types both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team, in a manner that meets professional, departmental, Trust and legal standards and requirements.
• Able to interpret Clinicians requirements, to determine the appropriate radiographic technique and ensure that it is performed in accordance with best practice and that the resultant images are diagnostic.
• When no Band 6 radiographer available during out of hours working, use discretion to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances necessitate i.e. undertaking additional or specialist techniques.
• To independently assess each patient and adapt radiographic technique according to the needs of the patient.
• To check finished radiographs against accepted diagnostic standards, including patient details and to act appropriately according to findings.
• May offer a verbal opinion of the images taken by themselves or their colleagues and provide advice to other practitioners and clinicians if requested.
• To be able to use the departmental radiology information computer system to register patients, to check results and appointments.
• To be able accurately use CR, DR and PACS to a standard that allows advanced use and basic troubleshooting.
• To relate to all manner of patients with understanding and care, respecting their privacy and dignity to provide a caring and confidential service.
• To manage their own workload and to help other radiographers when possible.
• To work as part of the departmental health care team.
• Participation in one of the out of hours rotas.
• To be competent in the use of all the X-ray equipment and to report all equipment faults to the superintendent radiographer / Band 6/7 radiographer.
• To undertake the departmental and Trust induction programme.
• To adhere to all national and Trust policies including the Health and Safety Regulations, COSHH Regulations, the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.

Job description

Currently we have opportunities for both full and part-time working so if you need to have flexible working, we can cater for this too. As we are a 24/7 department, commitment to join the out of hours rota is required. We are a Trust that recognises the integral role that every member of our imaging team plays, working collaboratively to provide the comprehensive and compassionate care that every patient deserves. We are a closely-knit team that works hard, learns and develops together. We know how important it is to be on the right career pathway for you, whether this is through development into wider imaging modalities, developing advanced practice or leadership and management progression plans, we offer the support and encouragement to achieve these goals. We offer experience across a wide range of Diagnostic Imaging specialties including: Plain Film Fluoroscopy Paediatrics Trauma Cardiology Interventional Radiology Opportunities to experience other imaging modalities

Key Responsibilities

Able to conduct and complete examinations across a range of general radiography, upon a range of patient types both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi professional team, in a manner that meets professional, departmental, Trust and legal standards and requirements. Able to interpret Clinicians requirements, to determine the appropriate radiographic technique and ensure that it is performed in accordance with best practice and that the resultant images are diagnostic. When no Band 6 radiographer available during out of hours working, use discretion to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances necessitate i.e. undertaking additional or specialist techniques. To independently assess each patient and adapt radiographic technique according to the needs of the patient. To check finished radiographs against accepted diagnostic standards, including patient details and to act appropriately according to findings. May offer a verbal opinion of the images taken by themselves or their colleagues and provide advice to other practitioners and clinicians if requested. To be able to use the departmental radiology information computer system to register patients, to check results and appointments. To be able accurately use CR, DR and PACS to a standard that allows advanced use and basic troubleshooting. To relate to all manner of patients with understanding and care, respecting their privacy and dignity to provide a caring and confidential service. To manage their own workload and to help other radiographers when possible. To work as part of the departmental health care team. Participation in one of the out of hours rotas. To be competent in the use of all the X-ray equipment and to report all equipment faults to the superintendent radiographer / Band 6/7 radiographer. To undertake the departmental and Trust induction programme. To adhere to all national and Trust policies including the Health and Safety Regulations, COSHH Regulations, the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. For full job details, please refer to enclosed job description.