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CT & Cath Lab Radiographer
| Posting date: | 18 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2024 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L14 3PE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9410-24-0276 |
Summary
CLINICA Performance of clinical radiographic duties as delegated by the lead radiographer for the modality. To participate in multi-disciplinary team working. To practice within the standards of the Health Professions Council. To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all health care professionals about all aspects of patient care. This will include where necessary communicating with sensitivity, tact, empathy, and reassurance. The post holder must be able to remain calm and professional during extremely pressurised situations. The post holder will assist the multidisciplinary team in post procedure care in the event of a patient death. To maintain accurate documentation pertinent to the examination. To assist in the training and supervision of radiographer helpers, assistant practitioners, entry grade, and senior radiographer practitioners. To maintain a close liaison with the lead radiographer for each of the modalities, to organise and supervise workflow in the area. Competent knowledge of anatomy Competent in Intermediate life support (ILS) Assist in safe patient transfer. The post holder will be required to support flexible working to maximise workload through the Radiology department. Involvement in planning and prioritising patient lists and workload. Post holder will act independently within appropriate clinical/professional guidelines and refer to their manager when necessary. To ensure previous imaging is available and to ensure all images are discharged to the appropriate place post examination. Ensure all patients are positively identified prior to examination. Consistently adhere to local rules and support others to do the same. Have a thorough knowledge of Cath lab & CT imaging and safety. To use patient monitoring systems and know how to deal with emergency situations. Receive and authorise direct referrals for CT Head examinations within the NICE head injury and stroke guidelines. MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP To disseminate information from training sessions as required. Participate and contribute to the staff development programme and educational activities. To act as mentor to junior staff. To participate in departmental appraisal system and appraise junior staff. ORGANISATIONAL Ensure professional and honest time management of shifts. Responsible for monitoring own roster and having knowledge of upcoming shifts. Responsible for agreeing cover for shifts which you cannot complete. Ensure that time/owing is taken on a shift for the modality of which it was accrued. Responsible for own management of annual leave planning. PROFESSIONAL To actively participate in the in-service training programme within the department. To attend relevant training courses as identified and agreed with line manager during personal development review. Maintenance of an up-to-date CPD portfolio. Ensure radiation doses to every patient are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) consistent with a diagnostic result. To work to radiographic protocols and policies as required under the ionising regulations. To record any unintended / accidental doses through LHCH incident reporting mechanism Escalate potential risks to management immediately. Be responsible for ensuring own radiation protection safety including personal protective equipment and dosimetry monitoring.