Job responsibilities
Job Title: Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) CT Radiographer
Main Place of Work: This is a mobile role which requires travel across the North West regions of the UK and includes overnight stays. Work will be based on CT units and cover various locations where the TLHC services operate.
Responsible to: TLHC Operations Manager/CT and PET/CT Manager (as allocated on employment)
Accountable to: Chief Executive, Cobalt Health
Line management
There is no line management responsibility associated with this post. However there is an expectation that this position will train radiographers and other junior staff members working as part of their team
Job Purpose:
Provide professional, caring, high quality CT scanning services as part of the TLHC programme whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work, complying with relevant Codes of Practice and radiographic technique.
Ensure the privacy, comfort and safety of all patients who attend the TLHC services in various locations where CT mobile services operate.
Key Relationships
Cobalt staff team, mobile site staff, logistics, support engineers and patients.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
Operational Duties
At all times to maintain a positive partnership with NHS Hospitals and TLHC programme teams on behalf of Cobalt and ensure continuity of TLHC services in various locations in the North West region of UK in line with Charity values.
Liaise with multidisciplinary TLHC teams and respond to the clinical requests of line managers and consultant radiologists in accordance with NHSE TLHC National protocols for TLHC screening and surveillance.
Responsible for the organisation and smooth running of day to day scanning lists.
Undertake imaging procedures working to set standards and protocols in accordance with best practice and in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards and requirements according to Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017(IRMER) and employer procedures.
Work in accordance with the CT local rules, systems of work, administrative and operational procedures health and safety and risk management.
Providing physical and emotional support to patients throughout their attendance. Conduct consent and screening safety checks with patients prior to examination to ensure their suitability for imaging examinations or procedures.
Data entry using radiology information systems (RIS), data sharing and checking image transfer is completed using CIMAR and Picture Archive(PACs), Image Exchange Portal (IEP) and other associated information systems ensuring accurate, legible, comprehensive medical records are maintained.
Complete daily Quality Assurance checks on ionising radiation equipment, in accordance with the departmental QA programme and report any deviation from expected results to a line manager. Undertake action to rectify the deviation as appropriate and document the action taken in the required log.
Ensure the safe use and maintenance of highly specialist imaging equipment, to adhere to all local CT safety procedure and report all equipment faults in accordance with the fault reporting process and liaise with line managers to ensure timely rectification or removal of equipment from service if necessary.
To ensure a clean, safe and appropriate environment that facilitates the prevention and control of infections in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Specific Duties
Have highly specialist knowledge of all TLHC CT specific procedures.
Assist the clinical department managers with the development of and implementation of workflow/processes improvements in their area within the TLHC services.
Propose changes to practices, procedures and protocols for continuous improvement.
Work as an operator in accordance with the CT local rules, IRMER procedures and and justify the CT scanning protocol in accordance with the NHSE TLHC standard CT scan protocol and challenge practice if the protocol deviates.
To assist in clinical audits, collate data and generate KPI reports with accuracy and attention to detail.
Liaise with the Infection Control Lead to monitor and maintain environmental and patient equipment cleanliness and complete necessary checklists in accordance with the infection prevention and control program.
Responsibility for stock checking consumables and ensuring correct levels are maintained, including items on the resuscitation trolley/bag and maintaining accurate monthly records.
To support the service during external visits by Trust or industry stakeholders including CQC and QSI inspectors.
Participate in clinical team meetings and when requested provide update reports in area of work.
Support the delivery of induction, education and clinical training to colleagues within the team.
Ensures due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and to ensure patients views are sought and taken into account.
Maintain up to date and accurate personal CPD records and participate in appraisal and mandatory training.
Any other duties in accordance with the level of the role.
Management of Resources
Monitor and maintain laundry supplies and clinical consumables.
Monitor and maintain beverage/refreshment supplies.
Responsible for maintaining adequate supplies of stationery and marketing literature on the TLHC units.
Teamwork
To work collaboratively with other departments within Cobalt
Taking an active part in team meetings
Champion the professional integrity of the organisation
Adhere to corporate policy and procedure
Advise and mentor staff members, particularly junior staff members
Confidentiality
Under no circumstances either during or after the end of your employment (however it is terminated) may you divulge to any unauthorised person confidential information relating to the Charity. This includes, but is not limited to, information covering patients, individual staff records, industrial relations, financial affairs, contract terms and prices or business forecasts.
Data Protection
If required to do so, to obtain, process and/or use information held on computer or other IT system in a fair and lawful way. To hold data only for specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such purpose. To disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.
DBS Disclosure
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory initial DBS check by the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory repeat checks, carried out in line with the policy in force at the time. Failure to disclose any convictions or cautions may result in the withdrawal of the post or termination of contract.
Equality and Diversity
It is the responsibility of all employees to support the Charitys vision of promoting a positive approach to diversity and equality of opportunity, to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply through the implementation of Equality & Diversity Strategies and Policies.
Health & Safety
In addition to any responsibilities specified within your job description above, it is your
duty to:
Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and of the other people who may be affected by actions and omissions at work.
Co-operate with the employer in ensuring that all statutory and other requirements are complied with.
Infection Control
Make themselves aware of their responsibilities for infection prevention and control. Co-operate with the employer in ensuring that all infection prevention and control policiesand procedures are complied with. Conduct hand hygiene in accordance with Cobaltpolicy, challenging those around you who do not.
Information Governance
You should be aware of all information governance policies and procedures, in order to ensure necessary safeguards are upheld for the appropriate use of patient and personal information. You are required to undertake the Data Protection training included in the NHS IT Governance Toolkit as instructed.
Personal Development
You are required to participate in the organisations annual appraisal scheme. The end of year appraisal will include a personal development review where progress made over the last year is discussed and agreed. Focus on the following years departmental and personal objectives will be identified, discussed and agreed.
You are expected to maintain competency, learning new techniques and technology as required and retain records of continuing professional development (cpd) to ensure continuity of membership to your professional organisation.
All staff are encouraged to participate in training/activities that will help develop their wider skills and assist them in managing their personal welfare and be attentive to the welfare of colleagues.
Completion of Cobalt Healths mandatory training programme.
The Environment and EMS
Cobalt is committed to protecting the local and global environment and supporting the development of the concept of sustainable healthcare. To help achieve these aims Cobalt has developed an Environmental Management System (EMS) to proactively manage the charitys impact on the environment, and you have a crucial role to play within in this. In addition to attending training and any responsibilities specified within your job description above, you are required to familiarise yourself with Cobalts EMS and policies, to understand and contribute to the achievement of Cobalts environmental objectives and targets, and to provide feedback through line management or CSR Champions.
This is an outline of the post-holder's duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as anexhaustive list and may change from time to time in order to meet the changing needsof the Charity.
This post is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of Cobalt Health.
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