Job summary
We are looking for a qualified plain film reporting radiographer with recent relevant experience to join a highly skilled and very friendly team.Our reporting radiographers work flexibly across all sites, Royal Preston, Chorley and our Community Diagnostic Hub.
We have always supported the development and advancement of reporting radiographers at LTHTR. Our team work well together, share their knowledge and support their colleagues.
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always provide excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
This fixed term post to cover maternity leave, would suit an experienced reporting radiographer looking to consolidate their reporting skills.
Main duties of the job
The reporting radiographers within this Trust are all Advanced Practitioners working independently undertaking plain film image interpretation. The team complete at least 75% of the plain film image interpretation, including MSK, AXR and CXR reporting. They also work clinically, undertake teaching sessions, participate in peer review, attend MDT's, actively participate in research and develop the service, underpinning the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.
You will independently and autonomously undertake plain film reporting, supported by a team of consultant radiologists.
You will act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust values working as part of the team to ensure that patients and relatives receive excellent care with compassion.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll lhave the opportunity to interact with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- Image interpretation of plain film radiographs within a specific scope practice.
- Peer review audit/departmental audit.
- Attendance at MDT's.
- Teaching sessions with radiology team members and the wider MDT.
- Support the day to day running of the main x-ray department as appropriate.
- Actively participate in both the theoretical & practical plain film training for the undergraduate/ apprentice radiographers/assistant practitioners.
- Be able to undertake case presentation.
- Offer support and supervision to trainee reporting radiographers.
- To participate in the training and mentoring of student radiographers.
- Participate in departmental CPD by attendance at talks, lectures and training.
- Participate in appraisal and formulate a PDP as part of appraisal documentation to ensure ongoing personal development
- Be able to undertake duties pertaining to in house cascade training of various mandatory training requirements.
- Participate in the Appraisal process with the ability to identify personal objectives and, if required, perform appraisals for more junior staff.
*Please note this is for a 12 month fixed term and involves extended working days and weekend working*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- Image interpretation of plain film radiographs within a specific scope practice.
- Peer review audit/departmental audit.
- Attendance at MDT's.
- Teaching sessions with radiology team members and the wider MDT.
- Support the day to day running of the main x-ray department as appropriate.
- Actively participate in both the theoretical & practical plain film training for the undergraduate/ apprentice radiographers/assistant practitioners.
- Be able to undertake case presentation.
- Offer support and supervision to trainee reporting radiographers.
- To participate in the training and mentoring of student radiographers.
- Participate in departmental CPD by attendance at talks, lectures and training.
- Participate in appraisal and formulate a PDP as part of appraisal documentation to ensure ongoing personal development
- Be able to undertake duties pertaining to in house cascade training of various mandatory training requirements.
- Participate in the Appraisal process with the ability to identify personal objectives and, if required, perform appraisals for more junior staff.
*Please note this is for a 12 month fixed term and involves extended working days and weekend working*
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Professional qualification DCR/B.Sc. Radiography
- Accredited Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/MSc in Image interpretation
- HCPC Registered Radiographer (professional statutory regulatory body)
Desirable
- Management/supervisory experience
- Experience in teaching/undertaking reporting sessions with staff
- Attendance at conference / study days
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent extensive post qualification experience in plain film radiography.
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality supported by CPD
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 2017
- Evidence of willingness to expand clinical role
- Supervisory/Management experience
- Evidence of a commitment to reflecting on and learning from previous experience
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ethical issues.
Desirable
- Experience in Quality Assurance
- Experience in other imaging modalities
- Experience of managing a clinical area.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Professional qualification DCR/B.Sc. Radiography
- Accredited Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/MSc in Image interpretation
- HCPC Registered Radiographer (professional statutory regulatory body)
Desirable
- Management/supervisory experience
- Experience in teaching/undertaking reporting sessions with staff
- Attendance at conference / study days
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent extensive post qualification experience in plain film radiography.
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality supported by CPD
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR 2017
- Evidence of willingness to expand clinical role
- Supervisory/Management experience
- Evidence of a commitment to reflecting on and learning from previous experience
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Knowledge of ethical issues.
Desirable
- Experience in Quality Assurance
- Experience in other imaging modalities
- Experience of managing a clinical area.
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).
