Lukman Bello

My Duties in the Teaching Hospital are: 1. Diagnosed

patients'illness or injury using x-ray, CT, and MRI etc. 2.

Training RadiographyStudents, intern Radiographers, and

Residents Doctors on conventional X-ray examinations, CT

examinations, MRI examinations,digital C-Arm procedures

and special examinations like HSG, IVU, barium studies and

RCUG/MCUG while in the hospital. 3. Ensuringall patients are

treated with respect and dignity, using a calm empathetic

manner infrequently distressing situations, particularly when

dealing with terminally ill patients. 4. My communication skills

are effective and efficient, both verbally and non-verbally, with

colleagues,service users and with people of all ages. 5. I

always keep up to date with my CPD not to exclude

mandatory trainings provided by myemployer. Furthermore, at

my own time I ensure my work is evidence-based practice by

reading journals and in compliance withestablished

guidelines/regulations. 6. I possess adequate skills in

cannulation and the administration of contrast media, inline

withhospital policy when required. 7. I maintain patients

confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all time. 8. Performed

routine Quality

Assurance (QA) checks, reporting faults, liaising with the

medical physicist and biomedical engineer to ensure the

equipment is withinsafety limit for use on patients. My duties

in the University are: 1. Use diverse teaching methods,

including lectures, presentations,Audio visual and class

activities to deliver high level of proficiency in Plain

radiography with a good working knowledge of other imaging

modalities. 2. Train Radiography students with relevant

practical and technological competence in the practice of

Radiography at thePrimary, Secondary, and Tertiary levels of

Health care delivery. 3. To assist students in the development

of interpersonal skills asmembers of Health care delivery

team. 4. Supervised Undergraduate students with research

projects, offering constructive feedbackand guidance to

produce excellent results. 5. I have also attended many

seminars and conferences, where I presented papers and

contributed to public discourses.

The hospital is well equipped with the following imaging

modalities: 1 Conventional X-ray machine 2 Mobile X-ray

machine 3 Ultrasoundmachine 4 Mammography machine

5 Computed Tomography Key Responsibilities: 1.

Diagnosed patients'illness or injury using x-ray, CT and

ultrasound machines etc. 2.carry out all radiographic and

radiologic examination such as Barium studies, HSG, IVU,

RUG, MCU etc. and explaining to patient whatto expect

during every procedure 2. Proficient in the use of CR, DR and

the PACS system. 3. Daily review, quality control and

radiograph assessment 4. Maintenance of sufficient records of

all the patient 5. Implementing and checking payment

transactionprocesses including billing patients depending on

the type of examination 6. Weekly paper presentation on

innovation and update onskill to assess radiographer's

knowledge and competence 7. Management of patient safely

procedural check while preparing patient forcontrast study

examination 8. Ensure that all patient experience the highest

level of services at all time inline with the agreedexpectation

for treatment 9. To keep all radiographic equipment in good

condition at all time by proper handling during radiographic

examination and properly turning it off when not in use. 10.

Ensuring observation of Codes of Practice, Health & Safety

Regulations,COSHH, Radiation Regulations, Confidentiality of

patient records including The Date Protection Act. HCPC

Standards of conduct,Performance and Ethics (2003), and

other Trust Policies.

1. Practical hands-on on Musculoskeletal X-ray of the entire body from skull

to X-ray of the toe, using Conventional X-ray and MobileMachine respectively.

2. Conducting contrast based specialised radiological examinations using

Fluoroscopy machine. such as HSG,IVU, RUG, MCU etc. 3. Cross-sectional

Imaging using various imaging modalities such as MRI, CT etc. 4. Attending

presentation everyweek to constantly update our knowledge on the practice of

Radiography