Specialist Radiographer - Main X-Ray Department

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Rishton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Royal Preston Hospital is seeking a Specialist Radiographer to support a 24/7 Main X-Ray service. The role involves night, weekend and day shifts, with responsibility for planning and allocating work to ensure timely service delivery in a busy department.

You will monitor standards, supervise junior staff, provide leadership and act as a patient advocate while delivering high-quality radiographic examinations across a range of settings

Qualifications

• BSc/ DCR in Diagnostic Radiography, HCPC registered and CPD evidenced.
• Leadership experience within an NHS radiology setting is essential.
• Experience with PACS and NHS IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure smooth running of the department during shifts.
• Lead the team and maintain professional practice standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to the team and act as patient advocate.
• Manage workload and contribute to service improvements.
• Comply with IRMER and IRR, ensuring 24/7 service coverage.

Skills

Leadership experience

NHS experience

PACS knowledge

Education

BSc/ DCR in Diagnostic Radiography

HCPC registered

Evidence of CPD

Experience in leadership roles

Previous NHS Experience

Tools

PACS

Job description

Job summary We are looking for a Specialist Radiographer to work in our fantastic Main X-Ray department at Royal Preston Hospital. You will help provide a 24 hour service in all aspects of plain film imaging. Full flexibility is required as you will be required to work night shifts and weekend shifts as well as day shifts. The Specialist radiographer is responsible for the planning and allocation of work in the specific area of the department assigned, to ensure the timely delivery of an effective service. The Specialist radiographer is also allocated responsibilities for a wide range of jobs to contribute to an efficient and effective service. Team work and patient focused care are essential in our busy, friendly department. Main duties of the job We are a busy, fast paced department delivering a quality imaging service to inpatients, clinic patients, ED patients and outpatients of Preston and surrounding areas. The directorate is working towards Quality Standards in Imaging Accreditation (QSI2019). You will monitor and maintain standards of professional practice, supervise more junior staff and deploy staff assuring standards are met. Provide leadership and direction to the team, acting as a role model and patient advocate. You will assess, plan and make informed decisions on the required imaging examinations providing advice and maintaining associated records. The department boasts 3 Samsung DR rooms within the main department, with additional Samsung DR satellite rooms in areas such as ED, fracture clinic and chest clinic. We have 7 DR Samsung mobile machines and 2 DR Philips mobile machines. As Royal Preston is the major trauma hospital for the north west, the role also involves regular rotation through night shifts as well as day shifts, with some flexibility expected. During these shifts, the Specialist radiographer coordinates and ensures the smooth running of the department using experience and evidence base to make informed decisions. About us We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of. Job responsibilities Duties to include, but not be limited to:

• Communicates with a wide range of patients, relatives and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of complex information in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues in a manner consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Actively try to resolve complaints and issues at a local level
• Maintain professional development and ensure training is up to date and promote high standards within the department and Trust.
• Adhere strictly to the Trust and Departmental policies with regard to Health and Safety and deal with related issues.
• Manage daily workload in the allocated area and assist in service improvements.
• Prioritise workload based on knowledge and experience.
• Maintain the highest standard of radiographic practise at all times.
• Promote equality and diversity
• Comply with IRMER and IRR
• Help provide a comprehensive 24/7 service

Person Specification Qualifications and Education Essential

• BSc/ DCR in Diagnostic Radiography
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of current & Relevant CPD
• Experience in leadership roles
• Previous NHS Experience

Knowledge and Experience Essential

• Experience in a wide range of general radiographic procedures
• Involvement with QA and the relevance to practice.
• Use of PACS and other NHS IT systems
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
• Experience of audit and the relevance to practice.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures and the relevance to practice.
• Knowledge of Relevant Legislation and the relevance to practice.
• NHS coordinator or lead experience on night shifts
• Experience as coordinator or lead within x-ray department
• 2 Years Post Qualification Experience

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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