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Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- Communicates with a wide range of patients, relatives and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of complex information in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues in a manner consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Actively try to resolve complaints and issues at a local level
- Maintain professional development and ensure training is up to date and promote high standards within the department and Trust.
- Adhere strictly to the Trust and Departmental policies with regard to Health and Safety and deal with related issues.
- Manage daily workload in the allocated area and assist in service improvements.
- Prioritise workload based on knowledge and experience.
- Maintain the highest standard of radiographic practise at all times.
- Promote equality and diversity
- Comply with IRMER and IRR
- Help provide a comprehensive 24/7 service
We are looking for a band 6 member of staff to work in our fantastic Main X-Ray department at Royal Preston Hospital.
You will help provide a 24 hour service in all aspects of plain film imaging. Full flexibility is required as you will be required to work night shifts and weekend shifts as well as day shifts.
The Specialist radiographer is responsible for the planning and allocation of work in the specific area of the department assigned, to ensure the timely delivery of an effective service. The Specialist radiographer is also allocated responsibilities for a wide range of jobs to contribute to an efficient and effective service.
Team work and patient focused care are essential in our busy, friendly department.
We are a busy, fast paced department delivering a quality imaging service to inpatients, clinic patients, ED patients and outpatients of Preston and surrounding areas. The directorate is working towards Quality Standards in Imaging Accreditation (QSI2.
You will monitor and maintain standards of professional practice, supervise more junior staff and deploy staff assuring standards are met. Provide leadership and direction to the team, acting as a role model and patient advocate. You will assess, plan and make informed decisions on the required imaging examinations providing advice and maintaining associated records.
The department boasts 3 Samsung DR rooms within the main department, with additional Samsung DR satellite rooms in areas such as ED, fracture clinic and chest clinic. We have 7 DR Samsung mobile machines and 2 DR Philips mobile machines.
As Royal Preston is the major trauma hospital for the north west, the role also involves regular rotation through night shifts as well as day shifts, with some flexibility expected. During these shifts, the Specialist radiographer coordinates and ensures the smooth running of the department using experience and evidence base to make informed decisions.
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- Communicates with a wide range of patients, relatives and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of complex information in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues in a manner consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Actively try to resolve complaints and issues at a local level
- Maintain professional development and ensure training is up to date and promote high standards within the department and Trust.
- Adhere strictly to the Trust and Departmental policies with regard to Health and Safety and deal with related issues.
- Manage daily workload in the allocated area and assist in service improvements.
- Prioritise workload based on knowledge and experience.
- Maintain the highest standard of radiographic practise at all times.
- Promote equality and diversity
- Comply with IRMER and IRR
- Help provide a comprehensive 24/7 service
We are looking for a band 6 member of staff to work in our fantastic Main X-Ray department at Royal Preston Hospital.
You will help provide a 24 hour service in all aspects of plain film imaging. Full flexibility is required as you will be required to work night shifts and weekend shifts as well as day shifts.
The Specialist radiographer is responsible for the planning and allocation of work in the specific area of the department assigned, to ensure the timely delivery of an effective service. The Specialist radiographer is also allocated responsibilities for a wide range of jobs to contribute to an efficient and effective service.
Team work and patient focused care are essential in our busy, friendly department.
We are a busy, fast paced department delivering a quality imaging service to inpatients, clinic patients, ED patients and outpatients of Preston and surrounding areas. The directorate is working towards Quality Standards in Imaging Accreditation (QSI2.
You will monitor and maintain standards of professional practice, supervise more junior staff and deploy staff assuring standards are met. Provide leadership and direction to the team, acting as a role model and patient advocate. You will assess, plan and make informed decisions on the required imaging examinations providing advice and maintaining associated records.
The department boasts 3 Samsung DR rooms within the main department, with additional Samsung DR satellite rooms in areas such as ED, fracture clinic and chest clinic. We have 7 DR Samsung mobile machines and 2 DR Philips mobile machines.
As Royal Preston is the major trauma hospital for the north west, the role also involves regular rotation through night shifts as well as day shifts, with some flexibility expected. During these shifts, the Specialist radiographer coordinates and ensures the smooth running of the department using experience and evidence base to make informed decisions.
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