• Job Description

  Req#: C9393-24-0263?language=en&page=68&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The post holder will be based in A&E X-ray and will have operational responsibility for all 5 general X-ray rooms, theatre examinations, and plain film reporting at the Trust. Responsibilities will include governance of competency and training assessment, chairing the plain film discrepancy meeting, oversight of the image optimisation group, rostering of staff across the whole department, coordinating theatre and mobile examinations, and ensuring compliance with equipment servicing and planned preventative maintenance.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder would be based in A&E X-ray and be operationally responsible for:

  • Ensuring all plain film patients receive safe and high-quality imaging.
  • Ensuring all patients from A&E are imaged promptly, meeting joint KPIs, with appropriate escalation to A&E.
  • Ensuring all theatre cases are booked appropriately, and demand managed.
  • Ensuring demand for IP, GP and OP plain film images is managed across the 2 floors to minimise the wait time for all patients.
  • Ensuring there is safe staffing and patient flow at all times.

  In addition, the post holder will:

  • Be responsible for the governance and maintenance of X-ray equipment, including QA, for investigating incidents and for reducing risk to patients.
  • Be responsible for rostering of staff to prevent a plain film reporting backlog.
  • Chair the radiology radiation governance meeting.
  • Have oversight of the plain film discrepancy meeting and the image optimisation group.
  • Ensure the training of student radiographers is fit for purpose and mentor newly trained radiographers, ensuring that core competencies and sign off are achieved in a timely fashion.
  • Be an active participant in the audit and the quality improvement cycle.
  • Act as deputy for the Head of Radiology.
  • Act as radiation protection supervisor for plain film imaging and fluoroscopy in theatre, investigate radiation incidents, act on advice to prevent recurrence and ensure learning from incidents is shared across the team.

  Refer to full job description for further details.

  About us

  North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

  We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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  Date posted

  28 March 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £56,388 to £62,785 a year per annum inclusive of HCA (Outer)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Home or remote working

  Reference number

  393-NMUH-1298

  Job locations

  North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

  Sterling Way

  London

  N18 1QX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  In addition to the core duties outlined above, the post holder will be responsible for:

  Management and Leadership

  • Assist the Radiology Management Team with the supervision, support, training and development of Radiographers, Radiographic Department Assistants and Assistant Radiographic Practitioners as required.
  • Assist the Radiology Management Team with recruitment and selection of Radiographers, Radiographic Department Assistants and Assistant Radiographic Practitioners as required.
  • Work closely with the Radiology Quality Manager to ensure all governance procedures are up to date and in line with the Quality Standard for Imaging.
  • Effective staff communication both within the Radiology Department and the wider Trust.
  • Responsible for the safe use and maintenance of complex, high capital cost specialist imaging equipment.
  • Perform the local induction of new/locum radiographic staff.

  Financial Responsibilities

  • Supporting procurement in provision of clinical advice by reviewing quality of consumables used against best value for money, as required.
  • Contribute to Divisional Business Plan.

  Core Knowledge and Understanding

  • Understand the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation with regard to the provision of high-quality plain film imaging services, and Trust policies relevant to the specialist area.
  • Possess a high degree of personal and professional autonomy with the ability to make sound clinical judgements and critical decisions regarding the patients welfare.
  • Have a working knowledge and be guided by broad professional/clinical policies and standards e.g., those set by the Society and College of Radiographers, the Healthcare Professions Council, and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.

  Education, Training, Research and Development:

  • Have the appropriate interpersonal skills to teach junior/student radiographers.
  • Develop and support the extension of the radiographers role as appropriate to service needs and in partnership with the radiologists.
  • Undertake an annual Training Needs Analysis for the radiography team in line with service requirements and strategic objectives.
  • Participate in the planning and management of student placement and apprenticeship schemes.
  • Undertake measurement and evaluation of service provision and current practice through evidence-based practice projects and audit
  • To demonstrate active commitment to the development of junior staff, assist with their practical training and education and support their development needs.

  Information & Record Keeping

  • Be fully competent in the operation and utilisation of the Radiology Information System (RIS) and other associated computerised systems necessary for the allocated area of work.
  • Participate in audit projects, including gathering evidence for best practice assessment, in order to improve the delivery of the radiology service.
  • Respect patient confidentiality and do not disclose patient information which falls outside guidelines for disclosure.
  • The post will require participation in multi-disciplinary teams to design and implement information systems which may be for the imaging directorate alone, or which may be implemented across the organisation and beyond, (e.g., PACS, electronic patient records across the community).

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  In addition to the core duties outlined above, the post holder will be responsible for:

  Management and Leadership

  • Assist the Radiology Management Team with the supervision, support, training and development of Radiographers, Radiographic Department Assistants and Assistant Radiographic Practitioners as required.
  • Assist the Radiology Management Team with recruitment and selection of Radiographers, Radiographic Department Assistants and Assistant Radiographic Practitioners as required.
  • Work closely with the Radiology Quality Manager to ensure all governance procedures are up to date and in line with the Quality Standard for Imaging.
  • Effective staff communication both within the Radiology Department and the wider Trust.
  • Responsible for the safe use and maintenance of complex, high capital cost specialist imaging equipment.
  • Perform the local induction of new/locum radiographic staff.

  Financial Responsibilities

  • Supporting procurement in provision of clinical advice by reviewing quality of consumables used against best value for money, as required.
  • Contribute to Divisional Business Plan.

  Core Knowledge and Understanding

  • Understand the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation with regard to the provision of high-quality plain film imaging services, and Trust policies relevant to the specialist area.
  • Possess a high degree of personal and professional autonomy with the ability to make sound clinical judgements and critical decisions regarding the patients welfare.
  • Have a working knowledge and be guided by broad professional/clinical policies and standards e.g., those set by the Society and College of Radiographers, the Healthcare Professions Council, and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.

  Education, Training, Research and Development:

  • Have the appropriate interpersonal skills to teach junior/student radiographers.
  • Develop and support the extension of the radiographers role as appropriate to service needs and in partnership with the radiologists.
  • Undertake an annual Training Needs Analysis for the radiography team in line with service requirements and strategic objectives.
  • Participate in the planning and management of student placement and apprenticeship schemes.
  • Undertake measurement and evaluation of service provision and current practice through evidence-based practice projects and audit
  • To demonstrate active commitment to the development of junior staff, assist with their practical training and education and support their development needs.

  Information & Record Keeping

  • Be fully competent in the operation and utilisation of the Radiology Information System (RIS) and other associated computerised systems necessary for the allocated area of work.
  • Participate in audit projects, including gathering evidence for best practice assessment, in order to improve the delivery of the radiology service.
  • Respect patient confidentiality and do not disclose patient information which falls outside guidelines for disclosure.
  • The post will require participation in multi-disciplinary teams to design and implement information systems which may be for the imaging directorate alone, or which may be implemented across the organisation and beyond, (e.g., PACS, electronic patient records across the community).

  Person Specification

  Skills and abilities

  Essential

  • Working knowledge of radiation governance and legislation
  • Able to supervise the work of others and sensitively communicate areas for improvement
  • Ability to write SOPs or other guidance
  • Radiation Protection Supervisor

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc. (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
  • HCPC registration

  Desirable

  • Leadership qualification
  • PgC or PgD in Plain Film Reporting

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working knowledge of radiation governance and legislation
  • Able to manage equipment maintenance
  • Has participated in plain film discrepancy meetings

  Desirable

  • Experience in delivering training and embedding new techniques or technology

  Personal qualities

  Essential

  • Friendly and approachable with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to demonstrate empathy and to communicate with people from all backgrounds
  • Able to explain complex matters in simple terms
  • Willingness to collaborate and to work as part of an MDT

  Values

  Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values

  Person Specification

  Skills and abilities

  Essential

  • Working knowledge of radiation governance and legislation
  • Able to supervise the work of others and sensitively communicate areas for improvement
  • Ability to write SOPs or other guidance
  • Radiation Protection Supervisor

  Education and qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc. (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
  • HCPC registration

  Desirable

  • Leadership qualification
  • PgC or PgD in Plain Film Reporting

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working knowledge of radiation governance and legislation
  • Able to manage equipment maintenance
  • Has participated in plain film discrepancy meetings

  Desirable

  • Experience in delivering training and embedding new techniques or technology

  Personal qualities

  Essential

  • Friendly and approachable with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to demonstrate empathy and to communicate with people from all backgrounds
  • Able to explain complex matters in simple terms
  • Willingness to collaborate and to work as part of an MDT

  Values

  Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

  Address

  North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

  Sterling Way

  London

  N18 1QX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

  Address

  North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

  Sterling Way

  London

  N18 1QX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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