Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To conduct a wide range of CT scans upon a
range of patient types, both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi-professional
team, in a manner that meets profession, departmental and legal standards and
requirements.
To learn and understand the fundamentals of MRI
safety.
To proactively assist in the management of the
MRI and CT scanning departments on a daily basis whilst fostering a safe and
efficient environment for patients, staff and visitors.
To supervise, and teach student radiographers
and RDAs and to actively help, teach and support training SPRs
Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient
experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with
respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
Ensuring that at all times you act within your
sphere of competence.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical/Operational
To
co-ordinate effectively with the senior radiographers to ensure effective
learning.
To learn and gain the skills and knowledge of all
aspects of CT and MRI, to become full competency in all aspects of general and
specialised CT and the basics of MRI scanning, and to manage their own
workload.
To carry
out all aspects of general and specialised CT and basic, limited MRI scanning, under
the supervision of band 6 and band 7 radiographers.
To check
completed scans against accepted diagnostic standards, including patients
details and to act appropriately according to the findings.
Ensure
all systems processes are completed accurately and appropriately.
To undertake CT scans in the absence of a
radiologist according to agreed protocols under the supervision of a band 6 or
band 7 radiographer.
To undertake cannulations without supervision after
training ensuring a patient allergy history is always obtained.
To be
able to relate to all manner of patients with understanding and care,
respecting their privacy and dignity to provide a caring and confidential
service. To ensure that a positive identification
is obtained from all patients prior to their examination.
To
participate in the night shift rota covering CT scanning.
Be
responsible for the consumable stock control necessary to support designated
clinical areas, within the agreed financial limits.
Undertake
any duties assigned by the Management Team commensurate with the post.
Deal
with complaints and grievances from staff and patients within the department.
Demonstrate specialised keyboard skills required for
image manipulation and workstation development.
Promote
optimal, accurate and correct use of PACS and other associated digital
technology within the Diagnostic Imaging Department and the Trust to
effectively contribute towards the achievement of key service and corporate
objectives. To be able to use the departmental radiology information computer
to register patients, to check results and appointments.
Participate
in the management of performance, both of the service and of individuals, as
appropriate and in liaison with the Management Team.
To
actively influence and implement changes to clinical practice using clinical
knowledge and expertise with the long-term aim of developing best practice. Contribute
towards service development and optimal use of resources.
Support
and advise team members in best clinical practice.
Encourage
and facilitate learning in others.
Promote
and ensure the best available departmental environment for patients, visitors
and staff.
Co-ordinate
maintenance programmers for the CT and MR scanners and associated equipment,
including the reporting of faults and liaising with engineers.
To
undertake quality control procedures within CT and MR, including Quality
Assurance on a daily basis to test for image quality, equipment safety, and to
help with clinical audits within the scanning department.
Monitor
performance of all associated equipment and act upon all reported potential and
actual faults and hazards.
Report
and take appropriate action where necessary/possible, to deal with all undue
events with a potentially adverse outcome in keeping with the Department and
Trust incident reporting policy.
The
post-holder will be responsible for the appropriate health, safety and welfare
matters affecting themselves, patients, visitors, professional and non-professional
authorized staff within a designated, controlled or supervised area within the
Diagnostic Imaging Department or the Trust.
Professional
To train new staff, to
mentor junior staff and facilitate their development.
To provide an active learning
environment for all grades.
Make effective use of non-medical staff in delivery of
departmental service requirements.
Including planning rotas and allocating staff.
Assist the appropriate Superintendent in identifying
staff training and development needs.
Including CRIS, PACS, and scanning technique training.
To ensure full compliance with PPE wearing including
TLD badges, gloves and others as mandated by infection control or SOP.
Ensure all examinations and work practices are
carried out in a professional and appropriate manner in keeping with:
Ionising Radiation
Regulations and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations
Local Rules
COSSH Regulations
Hospital and Directorate
Clinical Governance Strategy
Data Protection Act
MR Safety Rules
To observe all manual handling criteria when;
Moving patients from
waiting areas into the scanning rooms
Transferring patients on
and off the scanner tables
Positioning patients into
the correct scanning position
Moving the scanner
equipment
To undertake the
departmental and Trust induction programme and all annual statutory training
To maintain own level of competence through
continuing professional development through participation in internal and
external development opportunities and to maintain a portfolio of evidence in
support of CPD undertaken.
To undertake and participate in clinical audit
and research and to act on the findings where possible.
To meet regularly with a mentor to ensure own
learning/development needs are met.
Communication
To communicate effectively and
appropriately, with all users of the service, across all age groups and
abilities, observing confidentiality and information governance. This will include: -
Patients, Carers & Relatives: to explain procedures, pre and post
care, to check allergies and other contra indications, follow up procedures,
radiation issues; appointments. To
overcome barriers to understanding patients with special needs. To communicate
sensitive/complex information to some patients.
Radiologists: to discuss examination techniques, results and outcomes,
appointments,
Other Health Care Professionals:
to discuss patient examinations, preparation and post procedure care,
diagnostic results; radiation issues, appointments; service issues and problems
Wards/Depts: on any issues involving patients; on any issue affecting
the provision of the CT/MR service
To be able to relate to
all manner of patients with understanding and care, respecting their privacy
and dignity to provide a caring and confidential service.
Encourage and participate in active feedback of ideas, concerns and
suggestions to the appropriate level and in an appropriate forum.
Ensure all staff have access to the appropriate communication forum and
are familiar with the Departments objectives, plans and relevant Trust issues.
Physical Effort & Working Conditions
The post holder will: -
Have frequent use of VDU equipment.
Have regular exposure to distressing or
emotional situations on a daily basis e.g. caring for terminally ill or badly
injured patients, giving feedback of a negative nature to trainees.
Have regular exposure to highly distressing
situations e.g. severe trauma cases, cardiac arrest, discovering cancers.
Have frequent exposure to body fluids e.g.
blood, urine etc and infection risks and occasional exposure to fleas/lice.
Have occasional exposure to intoxicated,
aggressive or abusive patients and relatives.
Have daily exposure to unpredictable workload.
Be required to position and manoeuvre patients
and equipment on a daily basis. In any
clinical situation, patients may be ambulant, in a wheelchair, or on a bed or
stretcher. Transfer to a scanner couch
is necessary.
Other
Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g.
Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities, and no smoking.
Respect the confidentiality of all matters that
they may learn relating to their employment and other members of staff. All staff are expected to respect the
requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.
This job description may be reviewed in light of changed service needs
and developments. Any changes will be
fully discussed with the post-holder.
The post-holder may be required to carry out other projects relating to
the grade of post.
