Senior IR/Mechanical Thrombectomy Theatre Practitioners

at  East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Assisting senior Radiographic staff in the organisation and function of day-to-day management in the radiological sciences. To supervise and support junior staff and promote maintenance of an efficient, effective and high quality service for all users. To manage and report as appropriate any equipment/power failure. To actively promote and participate in clinical audit.
To undertake all radiographic examinations as directed to an acceptable standard and seek guidance as appropriate. Aim to achieve and promote quality in all aspects of the Radiology service incorporating clinical tutorials. To ensure the safety of self, staff and service users with regard to the use of ionising radiations in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act and Local Rules of the Radiological Safety Committee. To produce high quality images which are accurately labelled and within the ALARA principle.
To ensure completion of all mandatory training and competency to use the required equipment. To take part in the appraisal process. To participate in the full shift system, to include evenings, nights and weekends. To maintain strictest confidence when dealing with patients, staff and other Health Service business information in accordance with both Trust Policy and the Data Protection Legislation.
To use and instruct others on the required functions of the computerised Radiology Patient Administration System and Radiological Sciences technology i.e. PACS. To actively participate in the education and training of all staff, including the Directorate Preceptor Programme for newly qualified staff. Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ’supporting documents’

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