Radiographer - Bank

• Plain Film Radiographer
• Bank
• Salary: £25 per hour

Clinic Locations: South - HMP Bronzefield, HMP Send, HMP Feltham, HMPColdingley, HMP Highdown, HMP Downview, HMP Aylesbury

This role involves providing services across HM Prisons within the London region. As travel between multiple sites is required, applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a reliable vehicle.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a dedicated and professional Radiographer to support the delivery of a high-quality, efficient and patient-focused imaging service. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the X-Ray list, ensuring effective workflow coordination, X-Ray safety compliance, quality assurance of equipment and images, and the completion of associated administrative duties. You will perform a range of general plain film examinations to the highest professional and technical standards, while maintaining excellent patient care and customer service for patients, consultants and colleagues. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will promote best practice, clinical governance and continuous improvement through ongoing professional development. You will also ensure accurate recording of patient and examination data to maintain the integrity of patient records and support service performance monitoring and statistical evaluation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively improve the patient experience.
• To provide a safe environment for both staff, patients and visitors, complying with current legislation relating to all aspects of health and safety, plain film safety regulations, reporting any untoward incidents and being involved in risk assessments, and incident reporting.
• To vet specific X-Ray requests as required with advice and guidance from the Clinical Director.
• To ensure that all equipment servicing is carried out to the required standards and any faults are reported to the Lead Radiographer and recorded. To liaise with engineers as required when the Lead Radiographer is absent.
• To ensure equipment quality assurance is carried out as required and to seek advice from appropriately qualified advisors.
• To uphold all relevant safety and recommended guidelines.
• To be conversant with the patient RIS/PACS system, understanding the appointment and bookings system
• To participate in the extended working day and bank holiday rota as appropriate. To be flexible with shift patterns in view of staffing levels and training needs.
• To participate in any appropriate clinical/communications meetings
• To ensure that urgent findings are communicated with clinicians accordingly.
• To ensure appropriate consent has been acquired depending on the imaging protocol.

General Responsibilities:

• To ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
• To notify the Lead Radiographer or the Clinical Services Manager or the Manager in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty.
• To adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
• To complete and adhere to all Mandatory Training requirements including the management of health and safety, risk management and adverse incidents.
• To maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Partake in the appraisal scheme and to ensure that objectives are supported and met within available resources.
• To maintain accurate departmental records and ensure conformance to the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Principles and Code of Conduct to ensure that appropriate security measures are in operation at all times

Qualifications & Requirements:

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or an equivalent HCPC-approved qualification
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Diagnostic Radiographer
• Have experience in performing general X-ray (plain film) examinations in accordance with IR(ME)R and local protocols
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of radiation protection, image quality, and patient care
• Essential you hold a UK drivers license with access to a car.