MRI Modality Lead/ Superintendent Radiographer

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a dedicated MRI Modality Lead to manage MRI services at St Mary's Hospital. The role involves leadership, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and providing high-quality patient care. Candidates should have extensive MRI experience, strong management skills, and a commitment to professional development. This position offers various benefits, including flexible working options.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits like Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Experience in MRI at Band 7 level required.
• Knowledge of general imaging techniques.
• Awareness of clinical governance issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily running of MRI services.
• Ensure optimal use of staffing and equipment.
• Provide professional leadership to the radiography team.
• Maintain a sensitive approach to patient interactions.
• Facilitate continuous professional development.
• Ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

Ability to administer IV injections

Service redesign skills

Statistics analysis

Leadership and management training

Teaching and supervisory skills

Education

BSc(Hons) Radiography or equivalent

Post graduate qualification in MRI

Health & Care Professions Council Registration

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Job description

MRI Modality Lead/ Superintendent Radiographer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, forward thinking, enthusiastic and dedicated Radiographer to lead and manage the MRI services at St Mary's Hospital. This is a key leadership role which will involve working in partnership with the MRI Modality Leads within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to provide an optimal MRI service.

The successful candidate will be a role model for demonstrating our Trust's values through their leadership behaviours, working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and be committed to providing high quality patient care.

This post will give the post holder an opportunity to build and extend their clinical expertise and also develop their management and leadership skills. Education and training are key elements of the department and the applicant should have extensive MRI experience, people management and communication skills. Flexibility andan ability to manage change will be fundamental to your role.

As part of the first Academic Health Science Centre our aim is to provide world-class healthcare to our patients through excellence in research, education and training.

For further information and informal visits please contact:Dario Trindade, Clinical Services Manager - 020 3312 6801 [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the management and day-to day running of the specialised services pertaining to the unit.
• To be responsible for the management and development of the specialist service ensuring optimum use of staffing and equipment resources within the modalities.
• To be responsible for the professional leadership of the radiography team providing a high quality patient focused service.
• To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients.
• To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development.
• To ensure maintenance of equipment and a safe working environment.
• To provide a service across all sites.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or Equivalent
• Post graduate qualification in appropriate speciality or demonstrably working to an equivalent level of expertise in MRI
• Health & Care Professions Council Registration
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• Experience in MRI at Band 7 level
• Up to date knowledge of general imaging techniques
• Awareness of clinical governance issue in relation to patient care

Skills / knowledge / abilities

• Ability to administer IV injections
• Evidence of service redesign / modernisation skills
• Able to analyse statistics accurately and objectively
• Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis.
• Leadership / management training
• Teaching, counselling and supervisory skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.