Job Description

The post holder will be employed as a reporting radiographer for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. They will contribute to clinical reporting, radiography and will participate in departmental leadership in conjunction with key senior staff.



The post holder will hold appropriate in-depth experience, knowledge and will have undertaken detailed theoretical study to enable them to undertake clinical reporting autonomously within their scope of practice. They will be experienced in reporting both trauma and non-trauma examinations (within their scope of practice) to a high diagnostic standard and will be able to demonstrate evidence of routine performance audit and/or review.



They will provide professional leadership, training and mentorship in clinical reporting and image acquisition. They will be responsible for contributing to the support and development of junior and trainee staff and students. They will be a role model for their peers and encourage high standards of patient care and professionalism.



The post holder will demonstrate, acquire and maintain an excellent level of skill and knowledge in all aspects of radiology relevant to their scope of practice, and is responsible for maintaining their own personal development. There is particular emphasis at King's on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner always maintaining patient confidentiality.



Each reporting radiographer will agree a job plan that will document their duties and responsibilities. These duties and responsibilities may vary dependent on the employee's scope of practice, area of expertise and special interests that support the service demands.

Typical duties will include:

Clinical reporting



Clinical radiography as required



Leadership and line management responsibilities



Supporting professional activities to include (but not limited to) peer review, audit and research



The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



Clinical Reporting Service Delivery



Provide independent timely, accurate and appropriate clinical reports for a range of imaging examinations, referral sources, patient ages, genders and presentations. This includes both clinical reporting and when providing verbal clinical advice. Operate to the standards and responsibilities required of a reporting radiographer in accordance with requirements outlined in the local reporting radiographer policy. Be an advocate for reporting radiographer services and contribute to patient care and organisational operations whilst demonstrating excellent clinical expertise and knowledge. Be a role model and ensure high standards of patient care and professionalism. Participate in departmental clinical reporting peer review. Comply with departmental discrepancy processes as appropriate, utilise experience for professional development. Attend relevant multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings pertinent to scope of practice. Review acute GP referrals, advising when a patient should attend the emergency department for further care and treatment. Adhere to prioritisation of reports in accordance with departmental targets and key performance indicators. Review previous imaging history and electronic patient record (EPR) to aid diagnosis. Possess the knowledge necessary to answer the clinical question and make appropriate recommendations in accordance with local policy and procedure. Apply appropriate urgency coding for clinical reports. Contact the referring clinician or responsible team in instances of critical findings. Act as a point of reference for referring clinicians and radiology staff. This will include suggesting a diagnosis, differential diagnosis, advice on further imaging and other relevant support. Respond to issues with imaging quality with staff, determine if recall is necessary Appropriate use of the departmental voice recognition (VR) technology.

Remote Reporting



Where agreed by the Head of Radiography and Lead Reporting Radiographer, the post holder may report remotely (from home). The post holder will be provided with the necessary equipment and will adhere to the relevant Trust policies and procedures relevant to remote working including the Home Working Policy, KCH ICT VPN Acceptable Use Policy and KCH Information Systems Security Policy. In addition, the post holder will be required to sign and return a 'Home Reporting Memorandum of Understanding' provided by the Radiology department.

Clinical Imaging Service Delivery



Participate in image acquisition as a senior radiographer providing expert care, supervision and training. Operate to all standards and tasks required of staff working in the same capacity in the relevant imaging modality with knowledge of the relevant responsibilities of those roles. Act as operator and/or practitioner as appropriate under IR(ME)R (2017) legislation, practice safely in a radiation working environment in accordance with IRR (17) legislation. Answer queries in regards to appropriate examination justification and protocol selection explaining the reasons for a decision. Lead services, assist with diagnostic exams and supervise staff and trainees. Provide timely, efficient and courteous care to department standards taking account of patients' clinical, physical and cultural needs. Apply in-depth knowledge of anatomy, pathology and imaging system technology to determine appropriate acquisition techniques for individual patient presentations Provide expertise on additional imaging where required. Address quality issues that arise and implement improvements and training as appropriate. Ensure documentation on Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) associated with each patient episode. Ensure timely provision of images to referrers.

Education, Training and Development



Achieved BSc or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography and will maintain registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer with the Healthcare Profession Council (HCPC). Hold recognised clinical reporting qualification/s from an accredited higher educational institution (HEI) of PgC, PgD, MSc or PhD level. Responsible for own continued profession development (CPD) undertaking various evidenced activities. Achievement of Advanced Practitioner and/or Consultant Radiographer accreditation is not a requirement of this role but is supported. Provide teaching and development for a range of staff and students. Provide supervision, training and mentorship for trainee clinical reporters. Ensure trainee reporting radiographers are seeking and receiving the required support, endeavour to provide constructive and empathetic feedback as necessary. Ensure knowledge sharing within the reporting team to the benefit of quality and patient safety. Incorporate clinical experience in other clinical areas (i.e. orthopaedics and A&E) into training to improve inter-professional working. Maintain and update skills and knowledge of evolving practice, research and legislative requirements. Embed this into local practice as appropriate.

Research and Audit



Participate with department radiographer performance peer review for self and others in line with departmental policy Undertake clinical audit and report findings as appropriate Contribute to practice development in reaction to audit outcome. Adhere to research standards, ethics and protocols. Undertake research and endeavour to publish (not a requirement of this role but encouraged) Review recent and relevant published evidence, research and legislation with a view ensure evidence based practice within the department.

People Management and Performance



Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed.

Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the team has a clear set of objectives and development plans.

Ensure the team is compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant.

Manage team absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level.

Identify and fill any vacancies that arise within the team in line with the Trust's recruitment policy and process.

Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan for your people.

Review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions are kept up to date.

Ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment.



General



The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.

At King's we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind . We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work



Respectful . We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed



Team . We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional



To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.

Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King's, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed



Safe Guarding



The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;



attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults

familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns

reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately