Senior Clinical Fellow in Radiology - Harefield Hospital

• Assisting in the running of the radiology service under the direction of the Clinical Lead for Radiology • To maintain a high standard of patient care at all times. • To liaise with the Imaging Superintendents with regard to clinical service issues. • To ensure appropriate infection control measures are utilised when necessary. Paying particular attention to personal protection as well as the management of equipment and linens. • To observe safety regulations with particular regard to the Local Rules and the Health and Safety at Work Act. • To communicate appropriately with other members of staff, giving support and advice where necessary. • To train radiographers, technologists and other doctors • The post holder will maintain good working relationships with multidisciplinary team within the hospital. • To liaise with other departments/wards within the hospital and various external sources in order to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians. • To communicate appropriately with other members of staff, giving support and advice where necessary. • To communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and their escorts prior to, during and after an examination and to assess specific communication needs of individual patients. • To use tact and sensitivity when asking personal questions, e.g. checking pregnancy status before an examination. • To explain procedures and reassure patients who may have concerns r in order to gain their cooperation. • To report any equipment failure to the Imaging Superintendents • To abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust Policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, codes and practices and health and safety policies • To maintain confidentiality of image data. • To report faults in the data information systems in use in the department. • To participate in the continuing development programme for all staff. • The post holder will attend the clinical departmental meetings. Job description Job responsibilities • Assisting in the running of the radiology service under the direction of the Clinical Lead for Radiology • To maintain a high standard of patient care at all times. • To liaise with the Imaging Superintendents with regard to clinical service issues. • To ensure appropriate infection control measures are utilised when necessary. Paying particular attention to personal protection as well as the management of equipment and linens. • To observe safety regulations with particular regard to the Local Rules and the Health and Safety at Work Act. • To communicate appropriately with other members of staff, giving support and advice where necessary. • To train radiographers, technologists and other doctors • The post holder will maintain good working relationships with multidisciplinary team within the hospital. • To liaise with other departments/wards within the hospital and various external sources in order to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians. • To communicate appropriately with other members of staff, giving support and advice where necessary. • To communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and their escorts prior to, during and after an examination and to assess specific communication needs of individual patients. • To use tact and sensitivity when asking personal questions, e.g. checking pregnancy status before an examination. • To explain procedures and reassure patients who may have concerns r in order to gain their cooperation. • To report any equipment failure to the Imaging Superintendents • To abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust Policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, codes and practices and health and safety policies • To maintain confidentiality of image data. • To report faults in the data information systems in use in the department. • To participate in the continuing development programme for all staff. • The post holder will attend the clinical departmental meetings.