Senior Cross Sectional Diagnostic Radiographer (CT & MRI)

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist in ensuring there is effective communication between the various teams who have input into the Scanning service such as Diagnostic Radiology Staff, students, Medical Physics Staff, Clinicians, Nursing staff and others.
• To ensure that patients understand complex information related to their examination and to encourage patients to cooperate fully in the examination process, including those with learning difficulties or other disabilities.
• To take part in departmental research and audit and report as necessary.
• Accurate input of patient data into any Trust computer system.

Teaching / Training Requirements

• Take an active role in the training of qualified radiographers, radiography students and students from other disciplines including visiting engineers and clinical trainee staff.
• Maintain expertise in intravenous cannulation techniques.
• To participate in the departmental continuing professional development programme, including participating in appraisal and personal development planning.
• To participate in the Trust's mandatory training.
• To adhere to the College of Radiographer's Professional Code of Conduct.

Analytical Skills

• Assess patient's clinical condition with relation to the level of risk of giving intravenous contrast medium examination protocols.
• Adapt radiological techniques and protocols in accordance with the condition of the patient.

General Duties

• Supervision of junior radiographic staff, students and radiographic aides as required.
• Ordering of equipment and consumable items.
• Provision of specialist care of patients to ensure their comfort and safety in the department.
• Checking patient details prior to examination and ensuring all relevant details are on the request card as per the IR(ME)R regulations.
• Ensuring pregnancy is excluded in female patients of childbearing years.
• Maintenance of the standards of imaging set by the department.
• Ensuring that any faults in equipment, fixtures, fittings or fabric of any of the departments are recorded and notified to the appropriate persons, and complying with, and enforcing current Health and Safety and Moving and Handling regulations.
• Ensure that all relevant radiation protection measures for each department are adhered to, e.g. local rules, ionising radiation regulations, IR(ME)R, departmental dose reduction strategies etc.
• Maintaining practices in keeping with departmental and Trust Board policies, e.g. fire regulations, patient confidentiality etc.
• To work with the Radiologists, Clinical Specialist Radiographers and other senior staff in the department to review working practices and identifying new ways of working and finding solutions to problems.
• Clinical supervision of radiography students.
• There is a contractual requirement to participate in extended day and weekend working, and on-call.
• Any other duties, which after discussion might be reasonable requested to maintain the smooth running of the department.

Person Specification

• Qualifications

• Essential criteria: DCR (R) or BSc Radiography, HCPC registration.
• Desirable criteria: Interested in post graduate study, competent in administration of IV contrast.

• Essential criteria: A range of radiography experience with specific expertise in CT or MR.
• Desirable criteria: Experience in a variety of other Trusts / Departments of Radiology, experience of working in an oncology setting, experience with training radiography students.

• Essential criteria: Communication skills, analytical skills, planning and organizational skills, team worker, IT skills, ability to work under pressure.
• Desirable criteria: ECDL or other IT related courses, experience of managing workload, participation in audit.

• Essential criteria: Personal development plan with ongoing CPD portfolio.
• Desirable criteria: Knowledge of College of Radiographers policies, oncology knowledge.

• Essential criteria: Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.

• Essential criteria: Reliable, ability to use initiative, ability to work under pressure, sensitivity and tact, ability to participate in extended day and weekend working, and on call, ability to work flexibly.
• Desirable criteria: Desire to work with patients who have cancer.

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants. We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit. We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.

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The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview, your previous NHS employment data, if applicable, will be transferred from your current / most recent employer. Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website. You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.