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    Clinical Lead General Radiography - London, United Kingdom - Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

    Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
    Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust London, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 4 days ago

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    8A General Radiography Clinical Lead

    This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to contribute to a fast-paced and rewarding healthcare environment. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated General Radiography Clinical Lead to join our Team at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. It is an opportunity to support the leadership of the General x-ray service, ensuring the delivery of a high quality service.

    Main duties of the job

    The post holder will support the delivery of the General Radiography service, working closely with the Cross Site General Radiography Lead and the multidisciplinary team.

    We are seeking an innovative, professional and dedicated applicant to join our team. The applicant will be passionate about high standards of care, professionalism and be a good team player with excellent communication skills. The applicant will have a keen interest in service delivery. They will also have a keen interest in personal and professional development.

    We have posts at both University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Woolwich.

    Participation in the departmental 7 day working week is essential.

    About us

    Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  • Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  • Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  • Improving the experience of staff with disability
  • Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  • Making equalities mainstream
    • Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Job Summary:

  • To deputise for the Cross Site General Radiography Lead.
  • Responsible for the clinical leadership of General Radiography across the Trust, ensuring quality is maintained in line with Radiology vision.
  • Act as a clinical lead for General Radiography; discuss, implement and oversee clinical service developments to improve patient outcomes.
  • To carry out all responsibilities with regard to relevant and appropriate Policies
  • To communicate effectively with clinical, managerial, administrative and ancillary staff in order to ensure a professional and timely service.
  • The post holder will be a qualified Radiographer, holding a BSc in diagnostic radiography and a post graduate qualification in Diagnostic Imaging
  • The post holder to have advanced diagnostic imaging experience, able to work independently, provide clinical and academic leadership in general radiography across the Trust.
  • The post holder will be working closely with a multi-disciplinary team, undertaking both clinical and administrative duties, deputising when required for senior staff.
  • To act as Radiation protection supervisor (RPS) for Plain Film in line with Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017.

    • Key Result Areas & Performance:

  • Responsible for the day to day clinical management of the General Radiography service across Trust sites.
  • Ensure the effective and efficient daily running of the General Radiography service with due regard to available resources. Allocating activity to ensure maximised use of capacity, using data to inform decisions.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement and modernisation of General Radiography services ensuring implementation of improvements to provide a Radiology whole system approach.
  • Monitor and evaluate all aspects of General Radiography service delivery with regard to waiting times, ensuring that waiting times are kept to a minimum.
  • Monitor and evaluate capacity and demand data.
  • Demonstrate effective leadership qualities and promote teamwork.
  • Undertake initial investigation of patient and user complaints, exercising judgement and initiative. Take appropriate actions to resolve the problem/complaint and escalate to the General Radiography Lead where appropriate.
  • Promote a working culture that improves quality and promote quality initiatives.
  • Promote a working culture that and Trust values
  • Perform diagnostic imaging examinations in accordance with departmental protocols.
  • Be competent in the use of all appropriate imaging equipment.
  • Participate in flexible working as required.
  • Justify examinations as appropriate.
  • Responsible for clinical and professional standards within General Radiography.
  • Participate in work practice/ operational reviews which impact on the delivery of the highly specialist clinical technical services provided to all service users including referring clinician patients and their carers.
  • To provide highly specialised advice to all service users concerning the care and imaging plans for patients.
  • Responsible for appropriate risk assessments.
  • Coordinating the maintenance and servicing of all equipment, liaise and communicate with manufacturers.
  • Responsible for optimum use of resources and maintain adequate stock levels
  • Participate in the procurement (specification, evaluation and selection) of General Radiography equipment.
  • Promote quality initiatives, ensuring the quality of patient care and compliance with quality standards.
  • Responsible for the Quality Assurance programme
  • Active participation in dose optimisation group.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of electronic diaries for appointments and therefore the daily workload where appropriate.
  • Promote compliance with all Trust risk management procedures and ensure risk management strategies are implemented including Health & Safety legislation for RSI, COSHH, VDU use, handling of patients, fire regulations and security etc.
  • Ensure compliance with all statutory, professional and organisational requirements. Liaising with outside agencies to ensure compliance with statutory regulations when required. Ensure all documentation associated with regulations are kept and stored appropriately.
  • Ensure staff are competencies are assessed and documented in hard copy and electronic records.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication with patients on complex, contentious and sensitive issues.
  • Communicate service related information to the Cross Site General Radiography Lead
  • Maintain a patient, courteous manner in all aspects of communication with patients, carers and staff especially in distressing situations.
  • Monitor incidents within General Radiography. Ensure that incidents are reported via Ulysses as per Trust policy .
  • To support induction of new staff, including transition period for overseas recruits and newly qualified students.
  • To support student radiographers, preceptorship, RDAs on apprenticeship programme and work experience students.
  • Promote and implement all Trust, Departmental and Local policies specific to General Radiography.
  • Demonstrate evidence of good anatomical, physiological and pathological knowledge to assist in the clinical justification of radiography referrals in line radiation regulations and local protocols.
  • Demonstrate evidence of in depth knowledge and application of Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R 2017) and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR) 2017.
  • To comply with the IR(ME)R 2017 Radiation Regulations and assess the clinical justification of referrals to ensure that the benefit to the patient outweighs the radiation risk associated with the examination.
  • To monitor standards of Radiation protection and ensure that doses to patients and staff are compliant with ALARP principles. To act as a patient and staff advocate in Radiation protection issues minimising their exposure to radiation.

    • Work force

  • Act as a resource to others by providing specialist teaching and improving knowledge and skills.
  • Act as a role model, supervise, mentor and offer peer support to colleagues, junior staff and students in line with Trust Values and Behaviours.
  • To share and develop good practice and promote evidence based practice.
  • Develop strategies to communicate new developments to staff and other colleagues actively.
  • To line manage allocated staff and develop the General Radiography service within the specialty ensuring that performance, appraisals and mandatory training is in accordance with Trust standards.
  • To participate in the development and delivery of pre-registration and post-registration education effectively in order to deliver the Trusts objectives.

    • Financial

  • To work closely with the General Radiography Lead Cross Site to contribute to the identification, analysis and discussion of cost pressures and financial constraints in a timely manner.
  • To contribute to the effective financial management of the service by ensuring effective use of manpower and non-pay resources and equipment, ensuring that expenditure is kept within budget targets and in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
  • To use, and supervise the use of, very expensive, specialist equipment with care and due diligence

    • Partnerships

    Communications and Relationships

  • To promote the service within the Trust and externally.
  • Ensure all communication which may be highly complex, contentious or highly sensitive is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement.
  • Deploy advanced communication skillsensuring effective communication with all stakeholders, patients and relatives particularly when they are emotionally distressed.
  • To identify, develop and sustain mechanisms to support patient involvement and feedback on a regular basis to inform service changes.
  • Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to different recipients, according to level of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.
    • Person Specification

    Qualifications & Training

    Essential

  • MSc or other additional post graduate qualification and relevant experience
  • Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc in Diagnostic healthcare qualification)
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration Radiography ( or equivalent

    • Desirable

  • Advanced practitioner accreditation with the Society and College of Radiographers

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Demonstrate high standards of technical skills
  • Enthusiasm for training students
  • Demonstrate a high level of patient care, able to cope with the diversity of patients' needs
  • To plan and prioritise workloads
  • Substantial experience in general radiography
  • Experience of working unsupervised and taking responsibility where necessary
  • Experience in Clinical Governance and CPD

    • Desirable

  • NHS Experience

    • Knowledge & Skills

    Essential

  • Appropriate medical IT system experience
  • Confident to act on own initiative.
  • Good attention to detail.
  • Progressive attitude to CPD
  • Aware of current trends in Diagnostic Imaging

    • Desirable

  • Good presentation skills
  • Knowledge of IT systems/applications Hospital Patient Administration System (PAS), Radiology Information System (RIS), Picture Archiving & Communication System (PACS), Image Exchange Portal (IEP) etc
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