Specialist Radiographer - Interventional Radiology

NHS Jobs; Preston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Radiographer - Interventional Radiology to assist the Lead Radiographer in day-to-day service delivery. The role includes supporting research, stock control, arranging patient appointments, audits, and other administrative duties within the interventional radiology service.

The post emphasizes safe, effective management, high radiographic standards, patient safety, and training of junior staff, aligned with local and

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Lead radiographer in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes.
• Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
• Ensure a high radiographic standard is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of standards to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Communicate with patients, relatives and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of complex information, in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
• To participate in education and training of junior staff

Job description

Specialist Radiographer - Interventional Radiology

You will assist in the day-to-day running of the service in conjunction with the Lead Radiographer. This includes supporting research, stock control, arranging patient appointments, undertaking audits and other administrational duties. Duties to include, but not be limited to: Assist and support the Lead radiographer in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff Ensure a high radiographic standard is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of standards to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Communicate with patients, relatives and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of complex information, in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals To participate in education and training of junior staff

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust