Clinical Specialist Radiographer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Awst 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £47,810.00 i £54,710.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9413-25-0576 |
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Communication requirements To support the CT Lead in the delivery of the clinical service, ensuring the smooth running of the department. To assist in ensuring there is effective communication between the various teams who have input into the CT Scanning service such as Radiology Staff, X-Ray Therapy Staff, Medical Physics Staff, Clinicians, Nursing staff and others. To ensure that patients understand complex information related to their scan and to encourage patients to cooperate fully in the scan process. This may involve patients with learning difficulties or other disabilities. To assist in developing good communications with all disciplines of staff both internally and external to the Department. This involves advising other Trusts on oncological CT scanning procedures when required, demonstrating the operation of the scanners to interested parties both inside and outside the Trust. To take part in departmental research and audit and report as necessary. Accurate input of patient data into any Trust computer system. Teaching / Training requirements To ensure all Radiographers are fully trained in the CT scanning protocols and procedures and in the use of other equipment. Maintain expertise in intravenous cannulation techniques. To ensure all Radiographers are trained and certified in Intravenous cannulation and give update lectures when required. To arrange mandatory training non medical staff in the Division of Radiology. To participate in the departmental continuing professional development programme, including participating in personal development reviews and personal development planning. To participate in the Trusts mandatory training. To adhere to the College of Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct. Analytical skills Assess patients clinical condition with relation to the level of risk of giving intravenous contrast medium for scan protocols. Adapt CT techniques and protocols in accordance with the condition of the patient. General duties To participate in the clinical service working to agreed protocols, and to take part in the regular protocol review meetings with the Radiologists in order to maintain a high operational standard. Supervision of junior radiographic staff and radiographic aides as required. Assist in the planning and organisation of training agendas in order to ensure staff are fully trained in the safe operation of the equipment. Ordering of equipment and consumable items. Organisation and booking of appointments and preparation of patients as appropriate. 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 patients of childbearing years. Ensuring that any faults in equipment, fixtures, fittings or fabric of any of the Radiology 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, MR safety etc Maintaining practices in keeping with departmental and Trust Board policies, e.g. fire regulations, patient confidentiality etc. To work with Radiologists, Clinical Service Lead and other Senior staff in the department to review working practices, identify new ways of working and find solutions to problems. Willingness to work out of hours in emergency situations as required. Any other duties, which after discussion might be reasonably requested to maintain the smooth running of the department.