Job summary
The Christie Hospital is seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as a Senior Radiographer. If you're passionate about advancing healthcare dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and eager to work in a dynamic and innovative environment, this role is for you.
As one of the largest cancer centres in Europe we are committed to pushing boundaries and improving outcomes for patients through cutting-edge technology and ground-breaking research. Join us and be part of an extraordinary team that is transforming the landscape of cancer treatment.
As a Senior Radiographer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of our Radiographer led service.
You will attend University to undertake the upper GI reporting course over an 18-month period. You will be supported by the Upper GI Reporting Radiographer lead to learn and be able to provide quality imaging and reports for patient diagnosis and treatment.
You will be undertaking a period of preceptorship once the University course is complete. As part of the training, you will be working with multiple disciplinary teams such as speech and language therapists and GI consultants.
As part of this role - you will also join the rotational radiographer team. This includes rotation to 3 areas of Radiology. Interventional Radiology, CT and Plain Film. Here you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will also be required to participate in the out of hours service and extended day.
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES
- Undertake upper GI fluoroscopic techniques and report the imaging produced for timely diagnosis for patient treatment and outcomes.
- Provide leadership and guidance to a team of radiographers, promoting their development and wider upper GI pathology knowledge.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment planning
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Diagnostic Radiography
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Strong background in Interventional imaging with minimum 2 years' experience.
- Excellent communication skills, fostering effective collaboration across departments.
- Strong problem-solving skills, capable of making critical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and staying up to date with current fluoroscopic techniques and reporting criteria.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is udertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication requirements
- To use specialist knowledge to perform examinations, interpret images and produce a final formal report on fluoroscopy examinations in line with current departmental practice, to include both written and verbal communication of results.
- To be accessible for discussion/advice on image interpretation and reports.
- To assist in ensuring there is effective communication between the various teams who have input into the radiology services such as radiology staff, medical physics staff, clinicians and nursing staff.
- To ensure that patients understand relevant information related to their examination and to encourage patients to cooperate fully in the examination process. This may involve patients with learning difficulties or other disabilities, and/or very distressed due to their illness.
- To participate in multidisciplinary, interesting clinical cases and discrepancy meetings relating to clinical reporting of examinations.
- To regularly undertake audit and communicate audit findings for upper GI fluoroscopy reporting.
- To participate in departmental research.
- Accurate input of patient data into any Trust computer system.
Teaching / Training requirements
- To maintain and continue to develop highly specialist knowledge and expertise required for clinical upper GI fluoroscopy reporting.
- To take an active role in the teaching and training of qualified radiographers and radiography/other students.
- To take an active role in the teaching/training of staff from other disciplines, including medical students and junior doctors.
- To maintain expertise in intravenous cannulation techniques.
- To continue own professional development including appraisal and personal development planning.
- To have evidence of continuing professional development.
- To participate in the Trusts mandatory training.
- To adhere to the College of Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct.
- To adhere to the Health Professions Council Standards to maintain registration.
Analytical skills
- To interpret and produce final formal report on upper GI fluoroscopy examinations including recommending further radiology examinations as appropriate in the management of the patient.
- To assess patients clinical condition so that radiographic examinations can be tailored to the individual.
- To assess patients clinical condition with relation to the level of risk of giving contrast medium under the examination protocols.
- Adapt radiographic techniques and protocols in accordance with the condition of the patient.
General duties
- Supervision of junior radiographic staff and radiographic aides as required.
- To inform the Clinical Specialist Radiographer/ IPU radiology nurse of equipment and consumable items that requires ordering.
- Provision of specialist care of patients to ensure their comfort and safety in the department.
- Checking patient details prior to examination and ensuring all relevant details are on the request card as per the IR(ME)R regulations. Ensuring pregnancy is excluded in female patients of childbearing years.
- Maintenance of the standards of imaging set by the department.
- Ensuring that any faults in equipment, fixtures, fittings or fabric of any of the departments are recorded and notified to the appropriate persons, and complying with, and enforcing current Health and Safety and Moving and Handling regulations.
- Ensure that all relevant radiation protection measures for each department are adhered to, e.g., local rules, ionising radiation regulations, IR(ME)R, departmental dose reduction strategies etc
- Maintaining practices in keeping with departmental and Trust Board policies, e.g., fire regulations, patient confidentiality etc.
- To work with the Radiologists, Clinical Specialist Radiographers and other senior staff in the department to review working practices and identify new ways of working and find solutions to problems.
- There is a contractual requirement to participate in extended day and weekend working, and on-call.
- Any other duties which, after discussion, may be requested to maintain the smooth running of the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication requirements
- To use specialist knowledge to perform examinations, interpret images and produce a final formal report on fluoroscopy examinations in line with current departmental practice, to include both written and verbal communication of results.
- To be accessible for discussion/advice on image interpretation and reports.
- To assist in ensuring there is effective communication between the various teams who have input into the radiology services such as radiology staff, medical physics staff, clinicians and nursing staff.
- To ensure that patients understand relevant information related to their examination and to encourage patients to cooperate fully in the examination process. This may involve patients with learning difficulties or other disabilities, and/or very distressed due to their illness.
- To participate in multidisciplinary, interesting clinical cases and discrepancy meetings relating to clinical reporting of examinations.
- To regularly undertake audit and communicate audit findings for upper GI fluoroscopy reporting.
- To participate in departmental research.
- Accurate input of patient data into any Trust computer system.
Teaching / Training requirements
- To maintain and continue to develop highly specialist knowledge and expertise required for clinical upper GI fluoroscopy reporting.
- To take an active role in the teaching and training of qualified radiographers and radiography/other students.
- To take an active role in the teaching/training of staff from other disciplines, including medical students and junior doctors.
- To maintain expertise in intravenous cannulation techniques.
- To continue own professional development including appraisal and personal development planning.
- To have evidence of continuing professional development.
- To participate in the Trusts mandatory training.
- To adhere to the College of Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct.
- To adhere to the Health Professions Council Standards to maintain registration.
Analytical skills
- To interpret and produce final formal report on upper GI fluoroscopy examinations including recommending further radiology examinations as appropriate in the management of the patient.
- To assess patients clinical condition so that radiographic examinations can be tailored to the individual.
- To assess patients clinical condition with relation to the level of risk of giving contrast medium under the examination protocols.
- Adapt radiographic techniques and protocols in accordance with the condition of the patient.
General duties
- Supervision of junior radiographic staff and radiographic aides as required.
- To inform the Clinical Specialist Radiographer/ IPU radiology nurse of equipment and consumable items that requires ordering.
- Provision of specialist care of patients to ensure their comfort and safety in the department.
- Checking patient details prior to examination and ensuring all relevant details are on the request card as per the IR(ME)R regulations. Ensuring pregnancy is excluded in female patients of childbearing years.
- Maintenance of the standards of imaging set by the department.
- Ensuring that any faults in equipment, fixtures, fittings or fabric of any of the departments are recorded and notified to the appropriate persons, and complying with, and enforcing current Health and Safety and Moving and Handling regulations.
- Ensure that all relevant radiation protection measures for each department are adhered to, e.g., local rules, ionising radiation regulations, IR(ME)R, departmental dose reduction strategies etc
- Maintaining practices in keeping with departmental and Trust Board policies, e.g., fire regulations, patient confidentiality etc.
- To work with the Radiologists, Clinical Specialist Radiographers and other senior staff in the department to review working practices and identify new ways of working and find solutions to problems.
- There is a contractual requirement to participate in extended day and weekend working, and on-call.
- Any other duties which, after discussion, may be requested to maintain the smooth running of the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR (R) or BSc Radiography
- HPC registration
- PgCert Advanced Medical Imaging (Master's level)
Desirable
- Competent in administration of IV and oral contrast
Experience
Essential
- Variety of experience in upper GI fluoroscopy
Desirable
- Experience of upper GI fluoroscopy reporting
- Experience in a variety of other Trusts / Departments of Radiology
- Experience of working in an oncology setting
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Planning and organisational skills
- Team worker
- IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Decision making
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Oncology knowledge
- Personal development plan with ongoing CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Knowledge of College of Radiographers policies
VALUES
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
OTHER
Essential
- Reliable
- Ability to use initiative
- Sensitivity and tact
- Willing to participate in the on-call rota
Desirable
- Desire to work with patients who have cancer
- Ability to work flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR (R) or BSc Radiography
- HPC registration
- PgCert Advanced Medical Imaging (Master's level)
Desirable
- Competent in administration of IV and oral contrast
Experience
Essential
- Variety of experience in upper GI fluoroscopy
Desirable
- Experience of upper GI fluoroscopy reporting
- Experience in a variety of other Trusts / Departments of Radiology
- Experience of working in an oncology setting
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Planning and organisational skills
- Team worker
- IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Decision making
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Oncology knowledge
- Personal development plan with ongoing CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Knowledge of College of Radiographers policies
VALUES
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
OTHER
Essential
- Reliable
- Ability to use initiative
- Sensitivity and tact
- Willing to participate in the on-call rota
Desirable
- Desire to work with patients who have cancer
- Ability to work flexibly
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).
