About the role
Salary: £32073.00 to £39043.00
Radiographer (X-ray)
- To provide a diagnostic imaging service of the highest standard in accordance with departmental protocols and guidelines for Accident and Emergency patients, In-Patients, Out-Patients and GP referrals whilst ensuring optimum patient care.
- Provides supervision and assists in the training of student Radiographers, acting as mentor/assessor where necessary
- Will also contribute to quality assurance program and be involved in audit / research where appropriate.
- Provides evidence of maintaining professional competencies and continuing professional development as required by Health Care Professions Council for state registration.
- Able to communicate imaging procedures empathetically to gain verbal consent and co-operation from a variety of patients including those from different cultural backgrounds, those with learning difficulties, paediatric, the elderly and infirm and traumatised patients.
- Communicates effectively with a wide range of service users including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality patient care and use of resources.
- To ensure that both patient care and the patient welfare are kept to the highest standard.
- To use the Radiology computer system for input and retrieval of patient details.
- To record all equipment faults and arrange for the service engineers to attend and repair any faults as soon as possible.
- Have knowledge of clerical and assistant duties and be able to undertake these when required.
- To maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment and liaise with estates or housekeeping department as necessary
- Educational Responsibilities