Reporting Radiographer

WWL are looking for a highly motivated Reporting Radiographer to join the Reporting Team to help provide a high-quality radiographic reporting service. The advertised role provides an exciting opportunity for a Radiographer to expand their knowledge and skills, whilst delivering a flexible and efficient patient focused service. As a Trust, we are at the forefront of technology and currently use Harrison AI (formally Annalise) for chest x-rays, which offers an exciting opportunity to engage with AI developments. The working pattern will be 28.5 hours per week across three days, Monday to Friday. The specific working arrangements can be discussed further, and a bespoke set up and job plan agreed that matches service requirements. Evidence of qualifications will be requested during interview and compliance stage. Please note this position may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

• The main duties of this role include independently interpreting radiographic images and producing accurate, high-quality formal reports within a defined scope of practice.
• The post holder will use advanced image interpretation skills, apply analytical judgement to complex findings, and ensure all reports support safe and effective patient management.
• The post holder will be expected to provide specialist advice to clinicians, support the development of colleagues and trainees, deliver teaching sessions, and contribute to maintaining high standards across the reporting service.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following during application and/or interview: PgCert in Adult Chest Reporting (desirable). Please note, we would also encourage applications from candidates who are currently working towards this reporting qualification.

Working for our organisation

Choose Well – Choose WWL Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To support the reporting service in line with the individual’s agreed scope of practice.
• To support, monitor and quality assure high standards of general radiographic practice within the directorate.
• An element of clinical work may be required to provide support and guidance to junior staff.
• To support the continually evolving reporting service.
• To keep up to date with Trust information and Departmental policies.
• To be able to use PACS reporting workstations and its full remit of software to obtain optimal information.
• Report audit findings at monthly Radiology Events and Learning Meetings (REALMs).
• Attain concentration to assess and diagnose radiographic images.
• The resultant report will affect patient management and forms a legal part of the patient record.
• To plan, manage and prioritise the reporting schedule to optimise efficiency and meet reporting demands.
• To ensure there is a responsive, collaborative, safe radiographic reporting service in line with Trust values, Trust agreed turnaround times and national performance expectations.
• To be capable of working independently, confidently and without supervision.
• To be able to work within an agreed protocol.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

• To assist and offer advice to clinicians, wards and departments, on the assessment of images prior to the report being issued.
• Report writing – able to write clear and concise reports.

Responsibility for Human Resources

• To check and verify reports produced by radiology registrars and trainee reporting radiographers.
• To liaise and support both qualified radiographers and students in their professional development.

Responsibility for Finance

• To ensure the responsible use of all radiology equipment and resources.

Responsibility for Teaching

• To perform in-house training sessions for students, qualified radiographers, and radiology registrars.
• Perform reporting sessions with other healthcare professionals involved in image interpretation.
• Provide teaching and support to trainee reporting radiographers, radiology registrars, qualified radiographers, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in image interpretation.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• PgCert in MSK Reporting
• BSc Diagnostic Radiography, DCR or other recognised equivalent qualification
• HCPC registration
• Member of the Society of Radiographers or equivalent for indemnity insurance
• Post qualification experience in Adult Chest Reporting OR training/working towards qualification Abdominal Reporting

Examples of post-graduate education

Skills and Experience

• Strong analytical and critical reasoning/problem solving.
• Able to work autonomously, set own objectives and manage and prioritise own workload.
• Ability to prioritise different categories of patients to facilitate patient management/flow.
• Participation in departmental audit and project work including peer review audit and REALMs.
• Involved in teaching and supporting trainee reporting radiographers, radiology registrars, junior radiographers, students, and other healthcare professionals involved in image interpretation.
• Ability to demonstrate and build working relationships with people at all levels within the MDT.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and reflecting a positive, professional attitude at all times.
• Demonstrates a commitment to service improvement and is self-motivated with enthusiasm to develop skills.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances and handle difficult, complex situations.
• Leading a small team of radiographers.
• Experience teaching at postgraduate level.

Knowledge and Training

• Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology and related pathology.
• Up to date record of CPD.
• Knowledge of best practice in radiography technique.
• Sound knowledge of H&S regulation relating to radiation protection including IRMER.
• Basic knowledge of IT skills in relation to radiology information systems, and computer-controlled radiology equipment.
• Aware of current professional issues.

Additional

• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
• Caring and sensitive attitude towards patients and staff.
• Demonstrate behaviours that reflect the Trust values.
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued.

Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online.