ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT The Balfour Hospital Radiology Department provides responsive, timely, and high quality imaging services to: The population of Orkney: approximately 20,000 people spread across 17 islands Secondary / Care Primary / Community Care The department undertakes approximately 10,000 imaging examinations per year. is no Consultant Radiologist and reporting is done by Radiologists at NHS Grampian (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary), where the Clinical Director is also based. Consultant Radiologists visit the department once a month to carry out specialised examinations. KEY RESULT AREAS Undertake all radiographic duties in general radiography and CT, including working alone to cover the on-call service, and practicing according to the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (IR(ME)R). Perform the full range of general radiography examinations, including theatre radiography. Perform a variety of CT examinations. There may be opportunities to train in CT colonography and/or cardiac angiography. Undertake intravenous administration of contrast agents according to protocol without radiological supervision in CT. Cannulate patients prior to contrast administration (training will be given if necessary). Modify raw image data using digital image processing to optimise image quality. Demonstrate excellent image analysis skills and a sound knowledge of pathology and anatomy to recognise pathology and escalate clinically as appropriate. This is particularly important in a remote and rural practice, with no on-site radiologist and patients who may have travelled from outlying islands. Participate in dot’ system for extremity trauma. ‘red Assess, justify, and image own workload and maintain records, in accordance with IR(ME)R. Practice according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures, and play a part in the monitoring, development and continuous improvement of these according to new developments and guidance in professional practice. Participate in and clinical governance monitoring and improvement work. Supervise and train recently qualified radiographers, assistant practitioners, and undergraduate radiographers, other AHPs, nurses and dental nurses. Be involved in induction programmes for new staff within the department, and new users of the department. Travel for practical updates at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary according to needs usually 1-2 – times a year. Assist in stock control and ordering. Perform Quality Assurance (QA) on radiographic equipment, report faults and liaise with Medical Physics and imaging vendors to ensure equipment is safe to use.
ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT The Balfour Hospital Radiology Department provides responsive, timely, and high quality imaging services to: The population of Orkney: approximately 20,000 people spread across 17 islands Secondary / Care Primary / Community Care The department undertakes approximately 10,000 imaging examinations per year. is no Consultant Radiologist and reporting is done by Radiologists at NHS Grampian (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary), where the Clinical Director is also based. Consultant Radiologists visit the department once a month to carry out specialised examinations. KEY RESULT AREAS Undertake all radiographic duties in general radiography and CT, including working alone to cover the on-call service, and practicing according to the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (IR(ME)R). Perform the full range of general radiography examinations, including theatre radiography. Perform a variety of CT examinations. There may be opportunities to train in CT colonography and/or cardiac angiography. Undertake intravenous administration of contrast agents according to protocol without radiological supervision in CT. Cannulate patients prior to contrast administration (training will be given if necessary). Modify raw image data using digital image processing to optimise image quality. Demonstrate excellent image analysis skills and a sound knowledge of pathology and anatomy to recognise pathology and escalate clinically as appropriate. This is particularly important in a remote and rural practice, with no on-site radiologist and patients who may have travelled from outlying islands. Participate in ‘red dot’ system for extremity trauma. Assess, justify, and image own workload and maintain records, in accordance with IR(ME)R. Practice according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures, and play a part in the monitoring, development and continuous improvement of these according to new developments and guidance in professional practice. Participate in and clinical governance monitoring and improvement work. Supervise and train recently qualified radiographers, assistant practitioners, and undergraduate radiographers, other AHPs, nurses and dental nurses. Be involved in induction programmes for new staff within the department, and new users of the department. Travel for practical updates at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary according to needs – usually 1-2 times a year. Assist in stock control and ordering. Perform Quality Assurance (QA) on radiographic equipment, report faults and liaise with Medical Physics and imaging vendors to ensure equipment is safe to use.
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