Job Description

To contribute effectively to the delivery of an efficient and responsive

Neuroradiology service and communicate effectively with all other professions within and external to the Trust and abide by relevant Code of Professional Practice.

To perform a wide range of specialised neuroradiographic procedures and assist with neuroradiological procedures throughout the department, managing workload and prioritising patient examinations where appropriate.

To manage effectively the emergency neuroradiographic workload for the trust whilst on call.

To ensure that new skills/ neuroradiographic techniques acquired are cascaded to colleagues and to participate in the training and supervision of trainee neuroradiographers, student radiographers, radiographic aides and visitors.

To ensure that all patient details are correct and recorded on the departments radiology systems and amend as appropriate. To keep accurate and legible written and or electronic records of all examinations undertaken.

To participate in Research and Development both within and external to the Trust.

To participate in departmental audit activity to include Clinical Governance, Health and Safety, Risk Management and service improvement.

To comply with and enforce national regulations and guidelines. Ionising Radiation

Regulations 2017, Ionising Radiation (for Medical Exposure) Regulations 2018, and the Local Rules for Radiation Protection and Magnetic Resonance Safety



All staff will participate in general rotation through plain film radiography, theatre, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, mobile radiography and potential for role extension into interventional radiology.



Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients

and staff

Ability to work unsupervised

Demonstrate good problem solving skills

Demonstrate good organisational skill

To be involved with the training of student radiographers,

Neuroradiographers and other staff/ visitors

Be an effective advocate for patients

Must be able to work to short deadlines and have a flexible

approach to workload

To be able to wear radiation protective clothing

Manual dexterity to operate keyboards and mouse

Be able to operate manual handling aids provided by

department

To be able to operate and move a full range of radiographic

equipment to include mobile C arms, ceiling suspended x-ray

tubes and mobile x-ray machines.

Adhere to and enforce radiation legislation ie IR(ME)R 2018,

IRR 2017

Adhere to and enforce Local radiation rules and MR safety

rules, ensuring patient / staff and visitor safety



The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.



With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.



Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.