Senior Radiographer

This is a 12-month Band 6 post in the radiology department at Aintree University Hospital, with community sites at St Chads, Litherland and Kenilworth Road. The work centres on producing high-quality images at the lowest safe dose while supervising and teaching radiographers, students, apprentices and assistant practitioners. Participation in the community shift rota is essential, so the post suits someone able to work across several sites.

Fit depends on HCPC registration, a radiography degree and post-graduation experience, part of it in an acute hospital.

• First-line supervision of radiographic work in the Radiology Department
• Supervise and coordinate the clinical team, performing imaging examinations to a consistently high standard
• Teach and assess student radiographers in imaging and image interpretation
• Support Band 7 Lead Radiographers with the day-to-day running of the x-ray department
• Assist in developing Band 5 radiographers and assistant practitioners, ensuring compliance with department protocols
• Act as IR(ME)
  R Operator and follow IR(ME)
  R procedures
• Ensure QA, preventative maintenance and breakdown checks are completed and recorded
• Deputise for the Principal Radiographer when required
• Check imaging requests against Royal College of Radiologists guidelines and act where they fall short
• Allocate tasks fairly to manage team workload
• Maintain patient records and statutory radiation records, and report breaches of radiation safety local rules
• Take part in audit, research and presentations

• BSc or degree in radiography

• HCPC registration

• Post-graduation experience, part of it in an acute hospital
• Staff supervision
• Emergency single-handed out-of-hours duties
• Participation in the red dot scheme, identifying small abnormalities in static images and advising medical staff

• Understanding of a radiology information system
• Understanding of a picture archive computerised system (PACS)
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Organisational skills
• Scheduling own workload and running an x-ray room

• Satisfactory CPD portfolio evidencing personal development