Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively enhance the patient experience.
• To provide a comprehensive and effective high quality mobile X-Ray service for Private and NHS clients.
• To perform a range of X-Ray examinations, produce consistently high quality radiographs and maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of imaging equipment.
• To adapt radiographic technique where patient presentation dictates.
• To ensure that all X-Ray referrals are evaluated and prioritised according to Healthshare Diagnostics clinical protocols and clinical information.
• To ensure that medical exposures are carried out in accordance with Healthshare Diagnostics Radiation Safety (Medical Exposure) Policy and to act as a Practitioner, carrying out justification of exposures where required.
• To work in accordance with the Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA) local rules and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations and policies.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Escalate any problems, incidents and concerns to a senior member of staff.
• To ensure that accurate records are maintained in line with the policies and procedures.
• Comply with National & Local Infection Control Polices & Procedures.
• To liaise with the Radiologist or referring Consultant in an effective and professional manner, in order to provide the best possible service for the patient.
• Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative.
• To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme in accordance with company policies
• Follow the Health & Safety at work Act and ensure adherence to Healthshare Diagnostics polices.
• To support Risk Assessments that provide environmental, equipment and working procedures that are safe as reasonably practicable for patients and staff.
• To participate in further education in line with the requirements of the Health Professions Council through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and to complete appropriate mandatory training in line with company policy
• To be prepared to vary working hours, as may be necessary, to meet the demands of the service.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers. They may also have access to information relating to the Clinic as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers or the business may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with Healthshare Diagnostics policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and data protection.

Equal Opportunities

The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with regard to Healthshare Diagnostics’ Equal Opportunities Policy.

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees. The post holder will be required to participate in Healthshare Diagnostics’ annual Mandatory training components.

No Smoking Policy

Healthshare Diagnostics operates a no smoking policy.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; this means that any criminal conviction must be made known at the time of application. The post will be subject to a criminal record check (enhanced DBS).

Review of this Job Description

This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with service priorities and duties may change or new duties be introduced after consultation with the post holder. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required, commensurate with your general level of responsibility with the organisation.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively enhance the patient experience.
• To provide a comprehensive and effective high quality mobile X-Ray service for Private and NHS clients.
• To perform a range of X-Ray examinations, produce consistently high quality radiographs and maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of imaging equipment.
• To adapt radiographic technique where patient presentation dictates.
• To ensure that all X-Ray referrals are evaluated and prioritised according to Healthshare Diagnostics clinical protocols and clinical information.
• To ensure that medical exposures are carried out in accordance with Healthshare Diagnostics Radiation Safety (Medical Exposure) Policy and to act as a Practitioner, carrying out justification of exposures where required.
• To work in accordance with the Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA) local rules and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations and policies.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Escalate any problems, incidents and concerns to a senior member of staff.
• To ensure that accurate records are maintained in line with the policies and procedures.
• Comply with National & Local Infection Control Polices & Procedures.
• To liaise with the Radiologist or referring Consultant in an effective and professional manner, in order to provide the best possible service for the patient.
• Work with minimal supervision or under own initiative.
• To participate in the Quality Assurance Programme in accordance with company policies
• Follow the Health & Safety at work Act and ensure adherence to Healthshare Diagnostics polices.
• To support Risk Assessments that provide environmental, equipment and working procedures that are safe as reasonably practicable for patients and staff.
• To participate in further education in line with the requirements of the Health Professions Council through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and to complete appropriate mandatory training in line with company policy
• To be prepared to vary working hours, as may be necessary, to meet the demands of the service.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers. They may also have access to information relating to the Clinic as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers or the business may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with Healthshare Diagnostics policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and data protection.

Equal Opportunities

The post holder must at all times carry out their responsibilities with regard to Healthshare Diagnostics’ Equal Opportunities Policy.

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees. The post holder will be required to participate in Healthshare Diagnostics’ annual Mandatory training components.

No Smoking Policy

Healthshare Diagnostics operates a no smoking policy.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; this means that any criminal conviction must be made known at the time of application. The post will be subject to a criminal record check (enhanced DBS).

Review of this Job Description

This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with service priorities and duties may change or new duties be introduced after consultation with the post holder. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required, commensurate with your general level of responsibility with the organisation.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Current related professional knowledge
• Maintains a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Flexible approach to duties
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Good IT skills
• Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered

Desirable

• Member of the Society of Radiographers

Circumstances

Essential

• Flexible in approach to work and availability to work and able to cover shifts at short notice

Experience

Essential

• Some post registration experience
• Should have experience of working unsupervised
• Safe use of equipment relevant to the post

Desirable

• A&E experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Current related professional knowledge
• Maintains a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Flexible approach to duties
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Good IT skills
• Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered

Desirable

• Member of the Society of Radiographers

Circumstances

Essential

• Flexible in approach to work and availability to work and able to cover shifts at short notice

Experience

Essential

• Some post registration experience
• Should have experience of working unsupervised
• Safe use of equipment relevant to the post

Desirable

• A&E experience

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.

UK Registration

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

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.

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

Healthshare Group

Address

H M Prison

Denbury

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 6DW

Employer's website

https://healthshare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)