Senior MRI Radiographer

NHS Jobs; Sutton No. 103; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an MRI Radiographer to perform clinical MRI scans and produce diagnostic information in line with current protocols.

You will maintain high standards of knowledge, adapt protocols as needed for clinical indications and patient conditions, and ensure patient safety and image quality by following COSHH and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical MRI scans to produce diagnostic information in line with current protocols.
• Maintain high standards of practical and theoretical knowledge to ensure excellence in MRI techniques, adapting protocols as needed for clinical indications, imaging findings or patient condition and addressing any issues in image quality.
• Follow COSHH and Health and Safety at Work Act guidelines and be aware of safety guidelines in the strong magnetic field, ensuring scanner operation within safe limits at all times.

Job description

To perform clinical MRI scans to produce diagnostic information appropriately as required by current protocols. To maintain the highest standard of practical and theoretical knowledge to ensure a standard of excellence in MRI techniques, so that protocols may be modified in an appropriate manner in view of clinical indications, imaging findings or patient condition and problems in image quality are recognized and acted upon. To be aware of COSHH and Health and Safety at Work Act and ensure their guidelines are followed. To be fully aware of the potential hazards of working in an area of strong magnetic field and to be familiar with the safety guidelines issued by the Medical Devices Agency 2002. To be fully aware of the potential bio-effects of MRI and to ensure that the scanner is operated within safe limits at all times. To act at all times with consideration for the safety and welfare of patients.

£24.61 - £39.38 Bank Band 6 - Hourly rate dependant on Social or Unsocial

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust