Experienced PET/CT Radiographer - Gloucestershire

Job responsibilities

Job Title: PET/CT Radiographer

Main Place of Work: Work will be based on static or mobile units in the Three Counties area. There will be scope for working in CT units elsewhere if suitable. This role is not considered a mobile role due to no requirement for travel outside the nominated region.

Responsible to: PET/CT and CT Manager

Accountable to: Chief Executive, Cobalt Health

Line management

There is no line management responsibility associated with this post. However, there is an expectation that this position will include supervision of new radiographers/technologists, students and other junior staff members working as part of their team at nominated sites.

Job Purpose:

Provide professional, caring, high quality PET/CT scanning services whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work, complying with relevant Codes of Practice and radiographic technique.

Responsible for the daily operations and delivery of PET/CT services atnominated key locations within a region, supporting the PET/CT and CT manager and Director of Clinical Operations.

To ensure the privacy, comfort and safety of all patients who attend our services

Key Relationships

Cobalt staff team, mobile site staff, logistics, support engineers and patients, local NHSteams and referrers

Key areas of responsibility will include:

Operational Duties

At all times to maintain a positive partnership with NHS Hospitals and local teams on behalf of Cobalt and ensure continuity of service in line with Charity values.

Key liaison with multidisciplinary teams in area of work and respond to the clinical requests consultant radiologists in accordance with applicable National protocols and guidance

Responsible for the organisation and smooth running of day-to-day scanning lists.

Undertake imaging procedures working to set standards and protocols in accordance with best practice and in a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal standards and requirements according to Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IRMER) and employer procedures.

Work in accordance with the PETCT local rules, systems of work, administrative and operational procedures health and safety and risk management, and within local ARSAC agreements.

Providing physical and emotional support to patients throughout their attendance. Conduct consent and screening safety checks with patients prior to examination to ensure their suitability for imaging examinations or procedures.

Data entry using radiology information systems (RIS), data sharing and checking image transfer is completed using CIMAR and Picture Archive (PACs), Image Exchange Portal (IEP) and other associated information systems ensuring accurate, legible, comprehensive medical records are maintained.

Responsible for the Quality Assurance checks on ionising radiation equipment, in accordance with the departmental QA program and report any deviation from expected results to a line manager. Undertake action to rectify the deviation as appropriate and document the action taken in the required log.

Ensure the safe use and maintenance of highly specialist imaging equipment, to adhere to all local safety procedures and report all equipment faults in accordance with the fault reporting process and liaise with line managers to ensure timely rectification or removal of equipment from service if necessary.

Ensure a clean, safe and appropriate environment that facilitates the prevention and control of infections in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Specific Duties

Have a highly specialist knowledge of all PET/CT specific procedures and ongoing improvement of low dose imaging protocols and maintenance of scanning databases.

Support the managers with the development of and implementation of workflow/processes improvements

Participate in the review of departmental clinical policies, procedures, processes and pathways, liaising with line managers to develop and implement improvement.

Work as an operator in accordance with the PET/CT local rules, IRMER and ARSAC procedures and justify scanning protocols in accordance with national guidance

Manage clinical audits in their area of work, collate data and generate KPI reports with accuracy and attention to detail.

Accurate record keeping documenting all radioactive delivery, dispensing, injecting, and waste activities within the unit.

Ensuring radiation safety is maintained with regular recorded environmental monitoring, management of the controlled area, and correct use of PPE/personal monitoring

Liaison with the Infection Control Lead to monitor and maintain environmental and patient equipment cleanliness and complete necessary checklists in accordance with the infection prevention and control program.

Responsibility for stock checking consumables and ensuring correct levels are maintained, including emergency care items, and maintaining accurate monthly records.

To support the service during external visits by Trust or industry stakeholders including CQC and QSI inspectors.

Manage local clinical team meetings and when requested provide update reports in area of work.

(Optional) Be the responsible radiation protections supervisor (RPS) in their area of work, and support/provide guidance to junior staff members. (Separate JD)

Supervise clinical induction, IRMER safety education and applications training to personnel, including trainees, students, ...