SPIREHARTSWOOD HOSPITAL
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Date:
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07/2009
SPIRE HARTSWOOD HOSPITAL
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB CODE:
G00156
JOB TITLE:
SENIOR RADIOGRAPHER PART TIME
REPORTS TO:
IMAGING SERVICES MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE:
GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY.
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
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HPC Registered Radiographer.
Experience
ACCOUNTABILITIES/ACTIVITIES
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Carry out X-ray examinations efficiently in accordance with policies and procedures agreed
with the Radiology Manager and Radiologists.
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Assist in maintaining high levels of Quality Assurance
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Maintain a high level of patient care and patient confidentiality.
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Maintain good relationships with Radiologists, Consultants, GPs and others to encourage
maximum use of the department, thereby contributing to overall profitability.
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Be dedicated to the Spire Hartswood Hospital’s quality policy and standards. To ensure
compliance with the Care Standards Act 2000.
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Utilise effectively the computerised administration system.
WORKFLOW
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The work is generated by Consultants, General Practitioners and The NHS. The results are
forwarded direct to the referring medical staff.
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SPIREHARTSWOOD HOSPITAL
JOB DESCRIPTION
By:
Date:
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07/2009
SUPERVISION BY SUPERIOR
The jobholder will be ;
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Directly accountable to the Imaging Services Manager,
Required to work using own initiative as required.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
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Radiographers - to support colleagues and work as a team.
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Admin staff – to assist and advise on clinical matters.
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X-ray Health Care Assistant - to assist with procedures and general duties.
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Radiologists - closely liase on appointments, scan protocols, and reports.
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Hospital Administration - booking of admissions, queries, updates on patients.
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Medical Secretaries of Consultants, General Practitioners - liase on films, reports,
appointments.
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Engineers - repair equipment in the department not covered by maintenance contracts
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Suppliers - order some supplies direct
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Out-patient Department – co-ordination of reports and films for consultant clinics.
PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL OR POLICY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
The job holder must ;
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Work within the Code of Practice and Safety at Work Act.
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Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures.
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Work within the well-defined protocols and to follow his or her own professional guidelines
and judgement.
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Keep up to date via CPD and maintain registration with HPC
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SPIREHARTSWOOD HOSPITAL
JOB DESCRIPTION
By:
Date:
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07/2009
ENVIRONMENT
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The jobholder will be working in the X-ray Department, which has fluorescent lighting and
utilises VDUs.
CAVEAT
This job description gives an outline of the responsibilities of the post and should not be
considered as definitive. It will be reviewed annually and may be changed to meet the
changing needs of the business.
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