Diagnostic Radiographer - Main X-Ray

at  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We have opportunities for band 5 radiographers who put patients at the heart of their practice and want to develop in busy, friendly departments. If you are enthusiastic and hard working then the Imaging Departments at this busy Acute Teaching Foundation Trust are the place for you.
You must demonstrate high standards of radiography, organisation and patient care. The main work area is within the Main X-Ray at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District and General Hospitals. You would be working a combination of shifts including long days, nights and weekends in a rotation through all aspects of Plain film including theatres. There will be opportunities to gain experience in other imaging modalities including CT and Nuclear medicine, with the possibility of advanced training in these.
To be a proficient, valuable and reliable member of the Diagnostic Imaging team.
To provide high quality radiographic images whilst working on rotation through the main imaging areas of the department and to provide a mobile service to the wards and theatres
The trust has recently invested in a variety of new equipment across all imaging modalities access on site to all Imaging specialties and the opportunity to undertake advanced practice. Our Trust is an ideal place to pursue and advance your career in radiography.
Radiology provides a 24/7 diagnostic imaging service to the Trust and you would be expected to participate in a system of work which supports this service.
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, and supervision of duties carried out by Assistant Practitioners, and more junior staff including students
Ensure a high radiographic standard is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of standards to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
Communicate with patients, relatives, and other healthcare workers to ensure appropriate dissemination of information, in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
To participate in education and training of junior staff
Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within the scope of role and professional practice.
Comply with the requirements of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR(ME)R 2018 and related departmental protocols and procedures.
Use Information Technology systems as required at every level of the rol