Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced diagnostic radiographer at our Bodmin Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), Cornwall, wishing to develop their experience as a link radiographer at this busy community site
The site has a recently installed, single Xray room with a Philips Digital.
This site currently supports the Minor Injury Unit 7 days per week and will soon include outpatient clinics and GP activity
You will be responsible for co-ordinating the service in line with clinical activity and equipment servicing as well as being the RPS for the site
This is a full time post 37.5hrs per week and currently provides an 0800-2000 service with support from rotational staff from the East and Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the day to day operational activity in the Xray department at the Bodmin CDC site including liaising with clinics and the MIU teams to ensure effective support of pathways
To be the radiation Supervisor for the Bodmin CDC Xray department
To perform a wide range of clinical imaging examinations/scans within Clinical Imaging as well as in theatres, on wards and in accident and emergency.
To work with the TAG Team Leader and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers to ensure the efficient and cost effective delivery of the TAG service.
To work as part of a team providing a 7 day and out of hours TAG service
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To make operational management decisions out of hours in the absence of the Team Leader and Advanced Practitioners in TAG radiography.
To work with the Team Leader and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers to continually improve the TAG radiography service.
Justify radiology referrals (within scope of practice) using referral criteria which falls within the Royal College of Radiologists Guidelines and Clinical Imaging protocols.
To comply with the Ionising Radiation Regulation (IRR 17), Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) regulations (IR(ME)R 17) and the Trust Radiation Safety Policy.
Liaise closely with Consultant Radiologists and colleagues within clinical multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that patients receive optimum care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To make operational management decisions out of hours in the absence of the Team Leader and Advanced Practitioners in TAG radiography.
To work with the Team Leader and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers to continually improve the TAG radiography service.
Justify radiology referrals (within scope of practice) using referral criteria which falls within the Royal College of Radiologists Guidelines and Clinical Imaging protocols.
To comply with the Ionising Radiation Regulation (IRR 17), Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) regulations (IR(ME)R 17) and the Trust Radiation Safety Policy.
Liaise closely with Consultant Radiologists and colleagues within clinical multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that patients receive optimum care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR( R) or BSc Hons (Radiography) in Diagnostic Imaging
- Current state registration through HCPC.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post graduate experience
- Trauma, Acute and General experience
- Portfolio evidence of relevant experience in Clinical Imaging
- Experience of NHS working
Desirable
- Experience of running a community site department
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously or part of a team
- Portfolio evidence of CPD
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to manage priorities under pressure
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Basic IT skills necessary to use specialist imaging equipment
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
- To initiate audit and contribute to clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR( R) or BSc Hons (Radiography) in Diagnostic Imaging
- Current state registration through HCPC.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post graduate experience
- Trauma, Acute and General experience
- Portfolio evidence of relevant experience in Clinical Imaging
- Experience of NHS working
Desirable
- Experience of running a community site department
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously or part of a team
- Portfolio evidence of CPD
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to manage priorities under pressure
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Basic IT skills necessary to use specialist imaging equipment
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
- To initiate audit and contribute to clinical governance
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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