Reporting Radiographer – Upper GI Fluoroscopy
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9413-25-0458 |
Summary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Communication requirements To use specialist knowledge to perform examinations, interpret images and produce a final formal report on fluoroscopy examinations in line with current departmental practice, to include both written and verbal communication of results. To be accessible for discussion/advice on image interpretation and reports. To assist in ensuring there is effective communication between the various teams who have input into the radiology services such as radiology staff, medical physics staff, clinicians and nursing staff. To ensure that patients understand relevant 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, and/or very distressed due to their illness. To participate in multidisciplinary, interesting clinical cases and discrepancy meetings relating to clinical reporting of examinations. To regularly undertake audit and communicate audit findings for upper GI fluoroscopy reporting. To participate in departmental research. Accurate input of patient data into any Trust computer system. Teaching / Training requirements To maintain and continue to develop highly specialist knowledge and expertise required for clinical upper GI fluoroscopy reporting. To take an active role in the teaching and training of qualified radiographers and radiography/other students. To take an active role in the teaching/training of staff from other disciplines, including medical students and junior doctors. To maintain expertise in intravenous cannulation techniques. To continue own professional development including appraisal and personal development planning. To have evidence of continuing professional development. To participate in the Trusts mandatory training. To adhere to the College of Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct. To adhere to the Health Professions Council Standards to maintain registration. Analytical skills To interpret and produce final formal report on upper GI fluoroscopy examinations including recommending further radiology examinations as appropriate in the management of the patient. To assess patients clinical condition so that radiographic examinations can be tailored to the individual. To assess patients clinical condition with relation to the level of risk of giving contrast medium under the examination protocols. Adapt radiographic techniques and protocols in accordance with the condition of the patient. General duties Supervision of junior radiographic staff and radiographic aides as required. To inform the Clinical Specialist Radiographer/ IPU radiology nurse of equipment and consumable items that requires ordering. 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 as per the IR(ME)R regulations. 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. Ensure that all relevant radiation protection measures for each department are adhered to, e.g., local rules, ionising radiation regulations, IR(ME)R, departmental dose reduction strategies etc 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. There is a contractual requirement to participate in extended day and weekend working, and on-call. Any other duties which, after discussion, may be requested to maintain the smooth running of the department.