Job overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced reporting technologist professional for our Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scanning service. This role is crucial in supporting our patients with accurate bone density assessments and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The post holder will have a multifaceted role of reporting sessions, clinical sessions, and admin/management sessions. Clinical sessions will include scanning patients and teaching other radiographic staff to perform DXA scans.
Reporting radiographers play a pivotal role in enhancing patient care at North Middlesex University Hospital and you will contribute to streamlined workflows and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. 

Main duties of the job

Scientific

To undertake DXA, to determine bone density, bone quality and body composition.

To analyse the results of the scans and provide detailed reports to referring medical consultants, GP’s and other clinical staff.

Technical

To undertake quality control/assurance tests/calibration prior to densitometer use.
To undertake data archiving and data transfer between various workstations, including confidential 
patient test results.

To undertake daily audit of referrals against densitometers databases for patient attendance history.

To undertake informative teaching presentations prepared using a variety of computer programmers and techniques.

Clinical

To assist patients and volunteers in personal care.

To support patients with impaired/restricted mobility. This may include the use of moving and handling equipment. 

To be responsible for recording visit information into hospital notes. 

 Advisory

To provide one to one advice and information to patients, general public and fellow health care professionals, including test results, lifestyle advice, and treatment options.

To obtain informed consent prior to scanning. 

To provide advice regarding technical matters to health professionals in the field of osteoporosis

Working for our organisation

At North Mid most of us have chosen a career path of devotion, personal sacrifice and perseverance.  

We all truly believe in serving our community and delivering the highest standards of healthcare, combined with local, patient-focused and friendly experience. 

At North Middlesex University Hospital we are proud of our diverse workforce and the diverse community we serve. We are committed to ensuring everyone respects and values people’s differences – this includes all protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 as well as other vulnerable groups.

We recognise that our diversity is our strength in providing compassionate equitable care to our patients as well as making our trust a really great place to work 

Our equity, diversity and inclusion vision for our workforce sets out 5 areas of focus:

1. eliminate discrimination.
2. foster a compassionate and inclusive culture.
3. ensure inclusive and fair recruitment processes.
4. ensure equitable access to career development and progression.
5. accountable and transparent governance.

As a Trust we stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination and our Anti racism promise, our action plans and our Disability Charter help ensure we hold ourselves to account in these areas.