Job summary
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We are seeking an enthusiastic reporting radiographer to join our experience reporting team. The role will be a combination of reporting and clinical activity across the 7 day service.
You will be an expert practitioner, with responsibility for providing autonomous reports on plain film radiographic examinations, including Accident & Emergency, Outpatient and GP-referred patients.
Your working time will be spent undertaking clinical and reporting duties; a minimum of 50% of your time will be spent in an advanced practice capacity which will be job planned; flexibility dependent on service need is expected.
You will provide expert advice and support to qualified and student radiographers, assistant practitioners and specialty registrars as well as promoting continuous professional development within the department through teaching sessions and communicating any technical issues needing improvement.
Main duties of the job
- To interpret plain film radiographs, and provide a written report for General Practitioners, hospital doctors and other healthcare professionals, and to be accountable for these reports.
- To be responsible for working within your own competency and referring anything outside your competency to a Reporting Radiographer colleague or Consultant Radiologist.
- To continuously audit your own reporting standards, actively participating in the peer review program along with the wider reporting radiographer team.
- To provide expert advice / support to clinicians, radiographers, student radiographers, general practitioners and other healthcare professionals.
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
A full list of duties can be found on the attached job description; clinical duties include:
- Provide high quality, accurate and timely reporting of plain film examinations from a range of referral sources.
- To work to the standards of performance and ethics laid down by the Health and Care Professions Council.
- To perform radiographic examinations to a high standard, modelling best practice and to supervise and ensure all staff provide a high-quality radiographic standard.
- To provide expert radiographic advice and teaching in plain film imaging.
- To contribute to the development of and implementation of a 7-day hot reporting service.
- To report any equipment malfunctions or untoward incidents to the Superintendent Radiographer or Manager.
- To maintain high standards of appearance, professional attitude and punctuality.
- To observe Local Rules and Systems of Work for Radiation Protection at all times.
- To ensure that patient welfare and needs are attended to at all times.
- To act as a clinical mentor for junior staff in the x-ray department and for trainee reporting radiographers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties can be found on the attached job description; clinical duties include:
- Provide high quality, accurate and timely reporting of plain film examinations from a range of referral sources.
- To work to the standards of performance and ethics laid down by the Health and Care Professions Council.
- To perform radiographic examinations to a high standard, modelling best practice and to supervise and ensure all staff provide a high-quality radiographic standard.
- To provide expert radiographic advice and teaching in plain film imaging.
- To contribute to the development of and implementation of a 7-day hot reporting service.
- To report any equipment malfunctions or untoward incidents to the Superintendent Radiographer or Manager.
- To maintain high standards of appearance, professional attitude and punctuality.
- To observe Local Rules and Systems of Work for Radiation Protection at all times.
- To ensure that patient welfare and needs are attended to at all times.
- To act as a clinical mentor for junior staff in the x-ray department and for trainee reporting radiographers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC qualification
- SCoR Accredited Post Graduate qualification (Plain Film)
- BSc in Radiography (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Masters - Specialist Imaging
Experience
Essential
- Significant (+2 years) Post Graduate experience
- Experience in teaching to MDT
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical Audit
- Supervision and mentoring of juniors
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC qualification
- SCoR Accredited Post Graduate qualification (Plain Film)
- BSc in Radiography (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Masters - Specialist Imaging
Experience
Essential
- Significant (+2 years) Post Graduate experience
- Experience in teaching to MDT
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical Audit
- Supervision and mentoring of juniors
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).
