Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Communication requirements

• To assist in ensuring there is effective communication between the various teams who have input into the Scanning service such as Diagnostic Radiology Staff, students, Medical Physics Staff, Clinicians, Nursing staff and others.
• To ensure that patients understand complex 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.
• To participate in departmental audit to enable implementation of evidence based working practice.  To help develop and implement new protocols and working practice as a result of audit.
• Accurate input of patient data into any Trust computer system.

Teaching/Trainng Requirements

• Take an active role in the training of qualified radiographers, radiography students  and students from other disciplines including visiting engineers and clinical trainee staff

• Maintain expertise in intravenous cannulation techniques.

§  To participate in the departmental continuing professional development programme, including participating in appraisal and personal development planning.

§  To participate in the Trust’s mandatory training.

§  To adhere to the College of Radiographer’s Professional Code of Conduct.

§  To use and instruct others on the required functions of the computerised Radiology Patient Administration System and Radiology Information System i.e. PACS and RIS.

Analytical skills

• Assess patient’s clinical condition with relation to the level of risk of giving intravenous contrast medium examination protocols.
• Adapt radiological techniques and protocols in accordance with the condition of the patient.

Role Specific

• Recognise abnormal images and discuss with the radiologist the necessity for further imaging.  Use professional judgement to act autonomously to adjust scanning parameters to ensure high quality imaging to ensure a smooth patient pathway.
• To act as a referrer for orbital x-rays prior to MR imaging, which involves independently assessing the risks and benefits to the patient.
• To undertake all MRI examinations as directed to an acceptable standard and seek guidance as appropriate.  Aim to achieve and promote “quality” in all aspects of the radiology service.
• To ensure safety of self, staff and patients/visitors with regard to the use of MRI scanning equipment and adhering to local Operational guidelines, MHRA and local safety screening guidelines

General Duties

• Supervision of junior radiographic staff, students and radiographic aides as required.
• Ordering of equipment and consumable items.
• 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. 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.
• 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.
• Clinical supervision of radiography students
• There is a contractual requirement to participate in extended day and weekend working, and on-call.