Bank Senior Radiographer

Medical Imaging Partnership; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Imaging Partnership in Weybridge, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Radiographer to lead imaging procedures across MRI, CT, X-ray, Dexa and Ultrasound. You will guide Radiographers and Assistants, ensuring high-quality, patient-focused imaging in a clinical setting.

The role requires interpreting referrals, delivering appropriate imaging protocols, and maintaining safety and efficiency across locations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide variety of imaging examinations on different makes/models of equipment, acting as a Practitioner under IR(ME)R 2017.
• Assess referrals and decide on proceeding, modifying or rejecting examinations.
• Determine and deliver appropriate imaging procedures to assist diagnosis and treatment.
• Prepare patients for imaging, explain the procedure, ensure comfort and correct positioning.
• Ensure referrals are justified and provide protocol advice where required.
• Verify patient identification and safety checks prior to imaging.
• Produce consistently high-quality images.
• Administer contrast media in line with PGD guidance and SOPs.
• Assess images for quality and clinical significance; ensure examinations are completed and reported.
• Manage own clinical areas including linen change and cleanliness.
• Supervise junior Radiographers and Radiographic Assistants; ensure IRR2017 compliance.
• Be flexible to cover imaging services across multiple locations.
• Adapt protocols with radiologist/clinician requests.
• Provide clinical input to promote the service to local clinicians.

Job description

Role Purpose

This role is accountable for performing imaging procedures which may include MRI, CT, Xray, Dexa or Ultrasound, deferring to Lead Radiographer/Centre Manager when required. In addition, this role guides Radiographers and Radiographic Assistants in their everyday activity. This role operates with a high degree of professionalism at all times to ensure provision of a high quality, responsive and patient focused service.

Role Responsibilities

• Undertaking a wide variety of imaging examinations on different makes and models of equipment acting as a Practitioner as defined within IR(ME)R 2017, requiring an assessment of each referral and decision on whether to proceed with the examination as requested, modify or reject it.
• To determine and deliver the most appropriate imaging procedures assisting with the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of a wide range of patients and conditions. This may lead to discussion and refusal of requests from doctors and emergency nurse practitioners using the IR(ME)R regulations.
• Alongside other Radiographers and Radiographic Assistants, preparing patients for imaging procedures, explains the procedure and ensures that the patient is comfortable and properly positioned.
• Ensuring all referrals are justified and provide advice on protocols if required.
• Ensuring patient identification/safety checks are completed prior to imaging examination.
• Ensuring consistently high-quality images are produced.
• Administering contrast media in line with PGD guidance, SOPs & protocols.
• Assessing all images for quality and clinical significance and
• Ensuring all examinations are completed, post-processed and allocated for reporting at the end of each day.
• Responsible for own clinical areas with regards to linen change and cleanliness.
• Supervising junior Radiographers and Radiographic Assistants when required, ensuring they are working in line with IRR2017.
• Flexible in working practices to ensure that the Imaging services are staffed at all locations.
• Adapting protocols and procedures for best practice in conjunction with local radiologist and clinician requests.
• Providing clinical input as required to promote the service to local clinicians.