Radiographers

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Liverpool is seeking a qualified Radiographer responsible for delivering high-quality X-ray services and supervising support staff. The role demands excellent communication skills to interact with patients and healthcare professionals. Candidates must hold a valid Health Professions Council registration and have a thorough knowledge of X-ray imaging protocols. Opportunities for professional development and compliance with healthcare policies are integral to this position. Flexible working arrangements can be considered.

Qualifications

• Must maintain registration with the Health Professions Council.
• Knowledge of X-ray imaging and safety protocols is essential.
• Experience in training and supervising assistants and students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality and safe X-ray services.
• Supervise and train radiography assistants.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and team members.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient examinations.

Skills

X-ray imaging knowledge

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Leadership skills

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Health Professions Council registration

Radiographic qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the operational delivery of a high quality, safe and efficient X-ray service.
• To provide supervision and training for Assistant Practitioners, Radiographic helpers, and Student Radiographers.
• To consistently demonstrate Trust values and behaviours.
• Performance of clinical radiographic duties as delegated by the lead radiographer for the modality.
• To participate in multi-disciplinary team working.
• To practice within the standards of the Health Professions Council.
• To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all health care professionals about all aspects of patient care. This will include where necessary communicating with sensitivity, tact, empathy, and reassurance.
• The post holder must be able to remain calm and professional during extremely pressurised situations.
• To maintain accurate documentation pertinent to the examination.
• To assist in the training and supervision of radiographer helpers, assistant practitioners & students.
• To maintain a close liaison with the senior radiographers to organise and supervise workflow in the area.
• Competent knowledge of anatomy.
• Competent in Basic life support (BLS).
• Assist in safe patient transfer.
• The post holder will be required to support flexible working to maximise workload through the Radiology department.
• Involvement in planning and prioritising patient lists and workload.
• Post holder will act independently within appropriate clinical/professional guidelines and refer to their manager when necessary.
• To ensure previous imaging is available and to ensure all images are discharged to the appropriate place post examination.
• Ensure all patients are positively identified prior to examination.
• Consistently adhere to local rules and support others to do the same.
• Have a thorough knowledge of X‑ray imaging and safety.
• To use patient monitoring systems and know how to deal with emergency situations.
• Authorise x‑ray referrals in line with justified protocols.
• Perform quality assurance (QA) tests on equipment as required.

Managerial / Leadership

• To disseminate information from training sessions as required.
• Participate in the staff development programme and educational activities.
• To participate in departmental appraisal system.
• Support the completion of actions identified by data quality reports & audits.
• Responsible for ensuring equipment QA is performed according to protocol.
• Management of referrals through the CRIS system.

Organisational

• Ensure professional and honest time management of shifts.
• Responsible for monitoring own roster and having knowledge of upcoming shifts.
• Responsible for agreeing cover for shifts which you cannot complete.
• Ensure that time/owing is taken on a shift for the modality of which it was accrued.
• Responsible for own management of annual leave planning.

Professional

• To actively participate in the in‑service training programme within the department.
• To attend relevant training courses as identified and agreed with line manager during personal development review.
• Maintenance of an up‑to‑date CPD portfolio.
• Ensure radiation doses to every patient are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) consistent with a diagnostic result.
• To work to radiographic protocols and policies as required under the ionising regulations.
• To record any unintended / accidental doses through LHCH incident reporting mechanism.
• Escalate potential risks to senior Radiographers immediately.
• Be responsible for ensuring radiation protection safety including personal protective equipment and dosimetry monitoring for yourself.

Quality

• To comply with the Health and Safety Policies of the Trust including attendance at mandatory training sessions as specified.
• To comply with departmental and organisational policies and procedures including reporting of all accidents and incidents.
• Monitor the condition of equipment within the Radiology area advising of any defects in equipment or systems thus providing an early warning for potential hazards.
• To participate in clinical audit as appropriate.
• To observe patient confidentiality at all times and to comply with the data protection act and Caldicott recommendations.
• All employees of the Trust are required to carry out their duties with due regard to the fair access policy and respect the culture beliefs and customs held by clients and staff.
• To actively participate in the Quality Assurance requirements for the Department.
• Contribute to the development of the service, including participation in the modernisation agenda.
• Be actively involved in stock control.

Application Information

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so interested applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible.

All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview.

As part of your pre‑employment checks we will require a satisfactory reference: at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer, and the reference must be sent from a professional work email address.

Flexible Working applications will be considered in line with the Trust's flexible working policies.

The Trust is a no‑smoking site.

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) guidance states that sponsorship is not available for this post; please consult the UKVI guidance for Skilled Worker Visa eligibility if you are applying under a visa.

If you are applying for a Skilled Worker or Health & Care visa and are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will need to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, and this also applies to your adult dependants.