Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the established reporting radiographer team and clinical radiographer team at Southend University Hospital.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and highly motivated advanced practitioner radiographers (plain film reporting).
Your working time will be spent undertaking clinical and reporting duties.
When reporting, you will be responsible for providing autonomous reports on a range of plain film examinations from various referral sources.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
- To interpret plain film radiographs, and provide a written report for General Practitioners, hospital doctors and other healthcare professionals.
- To issue and authorise written reports in your own name, and to be accountable for these reports.
- To ensure that any images demonstrating significant pathology are dealt with promptly, and the referring clinician is alerted as soon as possible.
- To be responsible for working within your own competency and referring anything outside competency to a Reporting Radiographer colleague, Consultant Radiologist or Radiology Registrar.
- To monitor image quality across the department, ensuring consistent high quality plain film technique.
- To continuously audit your own reporting standards, participating in the quarterly peer review within the reporting radiographer team.
- To provide expert advice / support to clinicians, radiographers, student radiographers, general practitioners and other healthcare professionals.
- To work to the standards of performance and ethics laid down by the Health Professions Council.
- To monitor plain film quality, identifying any issues / errors and provide effective feedback and education to radiographers as required.
- To report any equipment malfunctions or untoward incidents to the Superintendent Radiographer or Manager
- To observe departmental & hospital policies, including Health & Safety requirements, at all times
- To observe Local Rules and Systems of Work for Radiation Protection at all times.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- As a qualified reporting radiographer you will work alongside the reporting radiographer team and radiologist colleagues to provide high quality clinical reports within appropriate timescales.
- You will undertake clinical radiography duties, including weekends on a rota basis.
- You will provide expert advice to hospital doctors and non-medical referrers within your field of expertise to facilitate highest standards of patient care.
- You will also use your expertise to support senior and junior radiographers, assistant practitioners and student radiographers.
- You will continuously audit your own reporting standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- As a qualified reporting radiographer you will work alongside the reporting radiographer team and radiologist colleagues to provide high quality clinical reports within appropriate timescales.
- You will undertake clinical radiography duties, including weekends on a rota basis.
- You will provide expert advice to hospital doctors and non-medical referrers within your field of expertise to facilitate highest standards of patient care.
- You will also use your expertise to support senior and junior radiographers, assistant practitioners and student radiographers.
- You will continuously audit your own reporting standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- BSc (Hons) radiography or equivalent
- Significant postgraduate radiography experience
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Registration with the HCPC
- Post graduate qualification in plain film reporting
Professionalism
Essential
- Commitment to Continuous Professional Development
- Well demonstrated attention to detail
- Approachable and personable
- Excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of plain film technique, anatomy and pathology
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- BSc (Hons) radiography or equivalent
- Significant postgraduate radiography experience
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Registration with the HCPC
- Post graduate qualification in plain film reporting
Professionalism
Essential
- Commitment to Continuous Professional Development
- Well demonstrated attention to detail
- Approachable and personable
- Excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of plain film technique, anatomy and pathology
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).
