Band 5 - Radiographer (X-Ray)

at  George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Other duties include: Able to communicate imaging procedures empathetically to gain verbal consent and co-operation from a variety of patients including those from different cultural backgrounds, those with learning difficulties, paediatric, the elderly and infirm and traumatised patients. Communicates effectively with a wide range of service users including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality patient care and use of resources. To ensure that both patient care and the patient welfare are kept to the highest standard. To use the Radiology computer system for input and retrieval of patient details.
To record all equipment faults and arrange for the service engineers to attend and repair any faults as soon as possible. Have knowledge of clerical and assistant duties and be able to undertake these when required. To maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment and liaise with estates or housekeeping department as necessary EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Provides evidence of maintaining professional competencies and continuing professional development as required by HCPC for state registration To be demonstrably proactive seeking and identifying opportunities to apply new knowledge to own and others practice Continually assess and monitor risk in own practice Attends mandatory training courses in accordance with Trust policies. RESEARCH AND AUDIT To participate in audit of clinical procedures and systems To be actively involved in service improvement To provide comments on changes to policies and procedures.
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