Reporting Radiographer

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust in Dorchester is seeking a qualified reporting radiographer. Join a friendly team focused on providing quality patient care while enjoying protected time for reporting. Responsibilities include autonomous clinical reporting, mentoring new staff, and contributing to standard procedures in radiography. Applicants who celebrate diversity and inclusivity are encouraged to apply. This role offers an opportunity to work within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified MSK and/or CXR reporters are preferred.
• Experience in autonomous clinical reporting.
• Ability to support CPD and audits.

Responsibilities

• Perform autonomous clinical reporting of plain film.
• Provide expertise to the referring clinicians.
• Support the development of newly qualified Reporting Radiographers.

Skills

Clinical reporting of plain film

Expert opinion provision

Mentoring skills

Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures

Job description

Are you a reporting radiographer looking for a change of scenery and time to focus on reporting?

We are offering an opportunity to come and join our friendly team in beautiful Dorset, providing maternity cover. We would love to hear from any interested, qualified MSK and/or CXR reporters who want to have protected time for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous clinical reporting of plain film within scope of practice
• Provision of autonomous expert opinion to the referring clinicians
• Provide clinical knowledge and skills within the area of specialty i.e. plain film radiography
• Work to the agreed Standard Operating Procedures for Reporting Radiographers and review and update as required
• Develop and implement protocols and procedures within plain film radiography
• Facilitate and support CPD and audits
• Champion current trends and developments in Radiology
• Provide mentoring for newly qualified Reporting Radiographers
• Assess clinical competencies of staff and assist their development
• Support Diagnostic Imaging in maintaining the Quality Standard for Imaging

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Mission & Vision

• Work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and nurture an environment where people can be at their best.
• Healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

Inclusivity

• We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Landeg – Lead Reporting Radiographer
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Available 8-4pm. Please note Thursday is a non-working day.