Job responsibilities
Undertake
all the professional and technical requirements of the post as a State
Registered qualified radiographer with the Health and Care Professions
Council (HCPC), while working as an autonomous practitioner within Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Radiology Directorate.
To
perform a wide variety of specialised radiography procedures and examinations
within Radiology Theatres performing angiographic procedures. Patients
presenting for examination have diverse backgrounds and may have complex
physical and/or psychological conditions.
To
manage personal workloads, authorising and prioritising radiological
examinations as appropriate for clinical need.
To
work as a clinical specialist as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing
high standards of patient care, whilst following policies and procedures as
specified by the Radiology Management Team.
The
post holder also undertakes the supervision and specialist clinical training
of radiographers, undergraduate students and other staff as appropriate.
The
post-holder will be responsible for their own workload for a defined area
within Radiology theatres, working on their own initiative without direct
supervision and managing their own case load. Senior radiographers will work
within their own scope of practice as defined by the HCPC.
To
contribute to the development and delivery of an effective and responsive
radiology service.
Undertake
practical training and clinical supervision of radiographers, student
radiographers, assistant practitioners and radiographer helpers/assistants as
appropriate, according to department protocols and schemes of work.
To
assess, justify, plan, implement and evaluate a wide range of specialist
radiographic examinations and duties as an autonomous practitioner in this
specialist field.
Maintain
high level of technical and theoretical skills though personal Continual
Professional Development (CPD), in accordance with the requirements of the
HCPC.
Participate
on on call provision across both main hospital sites.
Radiographers
will have achieved the range of clinical, professional and personal
competencies according to the LTHT Band 6 Radiographer Competency Framework
or the equivalent competency based link grade agreement.
Demonstrate
and expand effective leadership skills.
Assess,
plan, implement and evaluate the specialised clinical examination in order to
produce high quality images.
Have
an understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of
this specialist area.
To
have a working knowledge of the professional standards set out by the College
and Society of Radiographers, Health and Care Professions Council and other
National Standards e.g. National Service Frameworks.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
Responsibilities:
1.
To assess clinical authorisation of radiology referrals in line with the
National Regulations, Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations
(IR(ME)R), 2000 and local protocols.
2.
Act in the role of an Operator and Practitioner*, within own scope of
practice, by clinically justifying imaging requests from the clinical
information provided referring to the work areas Protocols & Technique
Guidelines as a reference if necessary.
*as defined in IRMER 2000
3.
To work without supervision, taking legal responsibility and accountability
for all aspects of your own work.
4.
To liaise with referral source where clarification is required regarding
selection of the most clinically appropriate imaging examination.
5.
To act as a point of advice for imaging referrers.
6.
To act as a point of reference for patient enquiries regarding their
referral, for all issues relating to hospital attendance for example;
radiation protection issues, Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS),
Interpretation services and freedom of information services.
7.
To act as a patient advocate in radiation protection issues.
8.
To ensure patients have given informed consent prior to radiographic
examinations and have the knowledge to work within a legal framework with
patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
9.
Applying a high level of manual dexterity in acquiring accurate, high quality
diagnostic images, whilst accommodating a full range of patient presentations
and adapting standard technique when necessary.
10.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment and appropriate examination of
patients including those who present with multiple pathologies/conditions.
These patients require the use of advanced investigative and analytical
skills to select and utilise the most appropriate approach to their imaging.
11.
The ability to work in a stressful environment imparting
contentious/difficult information on a daily basis.
12.
The ability to deal effectively with emotional and/or aggressive patients
and/or carers on a daily basis. This will necessitate the use of effective
communication skills e.g. to motivate and reassure
13.
To use a range of verbal and non verbal communication tools to communicate
effectively with patients about their treatment and examination. This will
include patients who have difficulties in understanding or communicating
14.
Liaise with relevant teams on aspects of patient safety, for example, child
protection team.
15.
To operate advanced software on specialist Radiological equipment, requiring
excellent hand-eye co-ordination and manual dexterity.
16.
To review images and ensure that additional images are undertaken where
appropriate, prior to patient departure from the department.
17.
Demonstrate reflective practice based on knowledge and skills so as to
formulate and deliver diagnostic imaging based on sound knowledge of evidence
based practice and imaging options using clinical assessment, reasoning and
skills and knowledge of other techniques.
18.
To ensure that images are presented for reporting purposes in a timely and
accurate manner.
19.
To participate in the delivery of an out of hours service.
20.
To ensure appropriate infection control measures are implemented and utilised
where necessary. Paying particular attention to personal protection as well
as the management of equipment and linens contaminated by bodily fluids and
where necessary seek professional advice.
21.
To represent the radiography service at multi disciplinary team meetings to
ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multi disciplinary service and
diagnostic service.
22.
To be responsible for a high standard of care, comfort and clinical well
being of the patient, during their examination in the department. This will
involve on occasion delivering some elements normally undertaken by nursing
colleagues.
Operational
Responsibilities:
1.
To liaise with other clinical and non-clinical departments within the
hospital and various external sources in order to provide a quality service
to patients and clinicians.
2.
To effectively liase with all disciplines of staff within and without the
x-ray department, giving support when necessary.
3.
To show initiative in being able to provide solutions to service delivery
problems, in unforeseen circumstances, using the available resources
effectively to promote smooth delivery of service/patient care.
4.
To provide guidance to external users regarding the deployment of
radiographic resources e.g. Theatre usage.
5.
To participate in the safe transfer of patients and equipment within the
department and hospital, using manual handling guidelines and risk
assessments.
6.
To communicate negotiated changes to staff rosters to appropriate staff.
7.
To organise personal and departmental workload in line with clinical
priorities.
8.
To show initiative, adapt and quickly respond to changes in service, patient
or departmental need.
9.
To report deficits in the data integrity of the IT systems in use in
Radiology & the Trust
10.
To contribute to regular departmental meetings.
11.
Dissemination of information to others.
12.
To reflect on areas of work and communicate areas of deficit or potential
advancement.
13.
To report clinical, non-clinical and radiation incidents in line with Trust
and departmental risk management policies.
14.
To assist in the training and promotion of accurate patient and examination
data into a PACS and CRIS and implement back up measures in times of system
failure.
15.
Liaise with external sources to manage workflow effectively; for example,
portering, domestic services and Radiology managers, when necessary.
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