Bank Radiographer (South)

NHS; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Join us as Diagnostics Radiographer at our Mobile X-Ray Service, a nationwide service based in Prisons.

You will travel from Devon and Cornwall to East Kent, covering prisons across the South of England.

You will be working closely & supporting the Clinical Lead Radiographer to deliver efficient X-Ray services at our prison sites, ensuring exemplary levels of service are upheld for patients, referrers, and the clinical team.

For this position, you should hold a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent, be HCPC registered, and have prior experience post-registration.

The ideal candidate is required to have the ability to work independently, possess good communication and interpersonal skills. This role will require you to be flexible in your approach to work and have availability to cover shifts at short notice.

Main duties of the job

In this varied Radiographer role, you will demonstrate your highest level of patient care while providing a comprehensive and effective high-quality X-Ray service for private and NHS clients. Ensuring that all X-Ray referrals are evaluated and prioritized according to Healthshare Diagnostics clinical protocols and clinical information. This includes making sure medical exposures are carried out in accordance with Healthshare Diagnostics Radiation Safety (Medical Exposure) Policy and acting as a Practitioner, carrying out justification of exposures where required.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively enhance the patient experience.
• To provide a comprehensive and effective high-quality mobile X-Ray service for Private and NHS clients.
• To perform a range of X-Ray examinations, produce consistently high-quality radiographs, and maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of imaging equipment.
• To adapt radiographic technique where patient presentation dictates.
• To ensure that all X-Ray referrals are evaluated and prioritized according to Healthshare Diagnostics clinical protocols and clinical information.
• To ensure that medical exposures are carried out in accordance with Healthshare Diagnostics Radiation Safety (Medical Exposure) Policy and to act as a Practitioner, carrying out justification of exposures where required.
• To work in accordance with the Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA) local rules and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations and policies.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times.
• To escalate any problems, incidents, and concerns to a senior member of staff.
• To ensure that accurate records are maintained in line with the policies and procedures.
• To comply with National & Local Infection Control Policies & Procedures.
• To liaise with the Radiologist or referring Consultant in an effective and professional manner, in order to provide the best possible service for the patient.
• To work with minimal supervision or under own initiative.
• To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme in accordance with company policies.
• To follow the Health & Safety at Work Act and ensure adherence to Healthshare Diagnostics policies.
• To support Risk Assessments that provide environmental, equipment, and working procedures that are safe as reasonably practicable for patients and staff.
• To participate in further education in line with the requirements of the Health Professions Council through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and to complete appropriate mandatory training in line with company policy.
• To be prepared to vary working hours, as may be necessary, to meet the demands of the service.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Current related professional knowledge
• Maintains a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio

Aptitude and abilities

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Flexible approach to duties
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
• Member of the Society of Radiographers

Circumstances

• Flexible in approach to work and availability to cover shifts at short notice

Experience

• Should have experience of working unsupervised
• Safe use of equipment relevant to the post
• A&E experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.