Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
Undertake
all the professional and technical requirements of the post as a
state-registered radiographer with the Health Professions Council (HPC),
while working as an autonomous practitioner within Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust.
To
support efficient and effective delivery and co-ordination of the dental and
maxillofacial radiography service which includes intraorals, panoramics,
cephs and cone beam CT. Training will be provided in all imaging modalities
if required.
To
deliver the education, training and mentoring of undergraduate and
postgraduate dental students, qualified and student radiographers, hygiene
and therapy students and radiography assistants.
To
act as a source of expertise to clinicians/other hospital staff within and
outside the Radiology Department.
To
identify technical and service quality issues in line with Institute and
Trust initiatives.
To
act as a Practitioner under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure)
Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2018.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
1 The department performs 20,000 x-ray
examinations per year.
2 Patient referrals are from out
patients, in patients, general dental practitioners, general medical
practitioners and other hospitals.
3 The appropriate education, training
and mentoring is provided for: years 2-5 of dental undergraduates, each year
of which accounts for 90-100 students
20 Postgraduate dental students
25 Dental hygiene and therapy
students
Radiographers
from other departments/hospitals requiring updates in dental radiography.
4 To take part in departmental QA
CORE
VALUES
As laid out in the Statement of
Professional Conduct(2002) The Society and College of Radiographers
(appendix 1)
To provide a high quality patient
focused service in line with Trust Values & The Leeds Way
To value team working by effective
communication with other departmental staff, referring clinicians, wards
and/or departments thereby ensuring a smooth, efficient service.
To work in a way that values
diversity and promotes equality of opportunity for patients and other staff,
irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, religion or
disability.
To maintain patient confidentiality
at all times.
To ensure a safe environment for
self, patients, visitors and other staff members regarding health and safety,
infection control, manual handling and fire safety.
To take all reasonable precautions
to maintain the security of patients, visitors and staff within the hospital.
To be aware of and comply with all
standards of conduct, dress codes and standards of patient care guidelines
that relate to radiology and act within the approved guidelines of the Trust.
To remain calm in difficult or
pressurised situations.
To be reliable, flexible and
sensitive to the needs of patients, relatives and other staff.
CORE
BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
To operate, and supervise others,
in the use of a wide range of specialist radiographic, allied and accessory
equipment in a safe and effective manner minimising the risk of work related
injuries, whilst promoting the longevity of such equipment.
To effectively co-ordinate the day
to day running of the department, ensuring an efficient service is delivered.
To participate in audit projects
promoting evidence based practice.
To report any untoward or critical
incidents using the Trust incident reporting system.
To critically observe the fabric of
the department, noting and reporting faults in a timely manner.
To deal with and defuse first line
complaints from patients, their carers/relatives and other hospital staff.
CORE
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
To maintain a high level of
expertise through continuing professional development and reflective
practice.
To keep abreast of current
literature and opinion, and encourage other staff to follow, in order to
maintain best practice (in accordance with clinical governance principles).
To possess a high degree of
personal and professional autonomy with the ability to make sound clinical
judgments and critical decisions regarding the patients welfare.
To deal effectively with
unpredictable patterns of demand whilst maintaining the high level of
concentration required for the scope of the clinical practice.
To have an in-depth knowledge of
current departmental protocols relating to all aspects of radiographic
practice.
Ensure the efficient and accurate
input of data to the departments computer system.
Ensure compliance with Trust
policies and procedures.
Operational
duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver a high quality radiographic
service in conjunction with the Team Manager, Radiologists, radiographers and
supporting staff.
2. Ensure documentation of operational
procedures within the department and in satellite areas and maintenance of
all other departmental records.
3. Implement arrangements for monitoring
the quality of service to patients and where appropriate, to develop and
implement proposals for improving services.
4. Ensure appropriate delegation and
supervision of tasks within the department.
5. Manage resources with agreed
constraints and limits.
6. To be willing to take part in out of
hours duties, as appropriate, to meet service demands.
7. To book and send appointments to
patients after liaising with radiologist/clinician/patient
8. Take part in a QA programme for
equipment and techniques.
9. Participate in the selection process
of new/replacement equipment for the department and satellite areas.
10. Collaborate with the radiologists and
other clinical staff in clinical decisions relating to the choice and
execution of x-ray examinations.
11. To review own images (and those
produced by others), to ensure that supplementary imaging procedures are
undertaken where appropriate prior to patient departure from the department.
12. To undertake reception and clerical
duties as and when required
13. Educational duties and responsibilities
14. Actively undertake and maintain
personal CPD, professional training, education and participate in own
performance appraisal.
15. Demonstrate active commitment to the
development of junior staff, assist with their practical training and
education and support their development needs.
16. Act as a source of expert knowledge
providing clinical and technical advice within the Institute.
17. To provide daily supervision and
teaching of students.
18. To participate in the on-going
assessment of undergraduate dental students and hygiene therapists.
19. To teach other qualified staff in the
specialty of dental radiography (Radiographers from other hospitals,
postgraduate students from other specialties, GDPs and Clinical Dental
Tutors).
20. To demonstrate and encourage the
highest professional and technical standards in dental and maxillofacial
radiography using personal example, support and constructive supervision.
Professional
1. To take responsibility for all
aspects of the patients welfare during their investigation.
2. To provide a source of clinical and
technical expertise/expert knowledge relating to general and specialized
dental and maxillofacial radiographic practice when consulted by Clinicians,
GDPs, GPs and other staff from within and outside the Radiology Department.
3. To act as a Practitioner under
IR(ME)R 2000, assessing the justification for radiology referrals.
4. To act as a patient advocate in
matters of radiation protection.
5. To co-operate with all policies and
procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients
and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin,
age disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
6. To respect patient confidentiality at
all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the
requirements of the role.
7.
Promote and maintain effective communication and relationships as a member of
the multi-disciplinary team.
Communication
skills
1.
Have the knowledge and skills to act as a source of highly specialist
information when consulted by hospital clinicians, general dental
practitioner and general practitioners.
2.
Assist in the implementation and monitoring of a maintenance programme for
departmental equipment, fixtures and fittings.
3.The
skills and experience to explain to patients the reasons for performing an
examination, including benefits, risks and limitations of the procedure in
terms that they understand.
