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Modality Lead Radiographer - Ultrasonography
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £43,742.00 to £57,349.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43742.00 - £57349.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bognor Regis, PO22 9PP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9150-24-0579 |
Summary
Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership, demonstrating expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice, promoting multidisciplinary team and collaborative working practices within the diagnostic imaging department, internal and external stakeholders. Ensure the radiation safety of individuals in the working environment. To ensure compliance with all statutory requirements with particular regard to health and safety legislation, policies and procedures and all corporate policies, inclusive of the guidelines for professional ultrasound practice 2021 (SoR and BMUS). To undertake regular clinical safety audits and performance review informing department lead, senior operational leadership and AHP governance lead for assurance and for review at finance, performance and quality senior leadership meetings. Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice to Ultrasonography staff within the imaging department and wider Coastal Sussex Integrated Musculoskeletal service when necessary. Actively participate in and lead service / departmental projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes, inclusive of the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care. This may include arranging rotas in partnership with service lead, arranging and chairing meetings, involvement with formal projects via the Programme Management Office (PMO), and responsibilities such as acting as project lead for Imaging team programmes of work. Maintain an awareness of professional and ethical issues to ensure care is delivered in a professional timely and courteous manner by all members of the team, respecting the different spiritual and cultural backgrounds of colleagues, patients and relatives. To be responsible for all ultrasonography staff, inclusive of trained, trainees and support workers. This includes recruitment and line management, eg supervision, appraisal, competency development and To triage referrals into the Ultrasonography service, being responsible for the justification of Ultrasound requests and directing to appropriate clinician within the required clinical need category for assessment appointment. To utilise highly specialist diagnostic assessment and reporting skills within own caseload to determine pathology and supervise, mentor and develop clinical colleagues. To support colleagues in review of diagnostic investigations through discussion and defer to consultant where necessary when dealing with uncertain findings. To accept responsibility for a designated clinical caseload with a range of conditions, taking into account multi-factorial needs. Maintain and develop own clinical and professional knowledge, skills and competence. To manage risk in unpredictable, uncertain situations to uphold patient safety, including by referring onto other team members and to specialist services, as needed. Participate in benchmarking, quality assurance and audit activities as an essential part of developing clinical effectiveness, monitoring professional standards and lead by example in the process of developing, implementing and maintaining clinical standards within area. To communicate with patients, clients and visitors in a polite and respectful manner reflecting their level of understanding and taking into account any barriers To communicate and liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a polite and professional manner relating to patient management and care. To notify the referrer of any abnormal findings in an appropriate manner within guidelines. To be able to work independently within a clearly defined set of department protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist. To be competent in the use of the Radiology Information and PACS Systems in order to access work list transfer images to PACS and to report scan results. To be responsible for the safe use of highly expensive and complex equipment. To be a member of a professional body and to hold relevant registration complying with the standards and guidelines of professional practice, education and conduct and must act at all times within the boundary of the code of conduct. To Supervise, and advise ultrasound staff regarding technical performance and guide the decision process should a change of practice / method be required for tests performed. To provide advice to Medical/Nursing and other Clinical Professional staff on matters relating to the ultrasound service. To provide highly specialist advice on the appropriateness of tests and interpretation of results. To provide highly specialist advice on complex issues concerning the appropriateness of examinations, patient preparation, result interpretation and any other factors enabling the correct production of relevant diagnostic information. To supervise and advise specialist ultrasound staff and radiographers regarding external QC performance and guide the decision process should a change of practice/method be required for tests performed. Advises on the suitability of new consumables, technology and techniques in the context of service need. To undertake research and development of new methods and advise on changes required in practice for implementation. To be prepared to undertake regular quality assurance checks and to document the outcome To assist the service to meet the standards for the Care Quality Commission standards and comply with relevant NICE guidelines. To undertake training as necessary in line with the requirements of the post and to maintain competence as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development planning process. To fully participate in the Trusts appraisal system review and personal development planning process on an annual basis. To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team. To report any incidents involving staff, patients or visitors to the Imaging Manager. To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work internal job rotation and absence cover To ensure the efficient operation of all equipment operated within the Service, reporting malfunctions immediately and ensure appropriate action is taken to rectify and repair the fault. To advise on the suitability of new technology and techniques in the context of service need and practice. Provide direction to staff within the Service regarding Internal and External Quality Assessment .