MRI Radiographer

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks an MRI Band 7 HCPC registered Radiographer to strengthen their MRI team. The role involves managing patient flow for same day scanning and supervising junior staff. Ideal candidates will have substantial MRI imaging experience and a postgraduate certification in MR Imaging. A commitment to high-quality patient care and teamwork is essential in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in MRI imaging.
• Current knowledge of MRI scanning techniques.
• Experience in undertaking recruitment drives.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the effective and safe running of the MRI department.
• Supervise band 6 radiographers and imaging assistants.
• Manage the flow of emergency and in-patients.

Skills

High level interpersonal and communications skills

Effective leadership and teamwork

Ability to analyse complex problems

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to manage and deliver deadlines

Education

Post graduate cert or higher in MR Imaging

Current and up to date state registration through HCPC

Leadership or project management certificate

Job description

We are looking for MRI Band 7 HCPC registered Radiographer to join our MRI team at the RLH.As part of our project to correctly establish our department and meet the capacity demands, we have an exciting post for a band 7 MRI radiographer based at RLH. The post holder together with the other Band 7s in the department will help provide stability to the MRI team, offer the clinical expertise and experience needed in the team

This post gives you the opportunity to use your clinical expertise, knowledge and skills in MRI to offer stability to the team at RLH. Applications are welcome from staff with accredited post graduate training in MRI and those who are working in MRI as senior radiographers for at least 2 years.

The successful candidates will need to demonstrate post graduate experience in MRI. The ability to train and engage radiographers in MRI will be essential, as will the review and implementation of new scanning protocols in conjunction with Radiologists and ensuring all staff are aware of the new studies/procedures. A current awareness of MRI safety especially with devices and implants.

They should also have excellent organisational skills, be able to foster good working relationships with internal and external clients, be self-motivated and able to motivate others within the team.

For more information, or an informal discussion, please contact:MRI Modality Lead RLH/MEH, Barts Health NHS Trust. [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will participate in the effective and safe running of the MRI department and will be able to perform a wide range of specialist MRI scans in the extended hours 7-day service. The post holder will offer supervision to band 6 radiographers, imaging assistants, students, and visitors to the MRI department. The post holder will ensure patient flow in the trust by actively managing the flow of emergency and in-patients to ensure same day scanning. Furthermore, they will be expected to engage in prompt protocolling, checking of conditional devices, booking of sedated and GA patients, liaison with radiologists and other clinicians to actively unblock barriers to scanning. The post holder will be key in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and experience and will be enabled to deal with and diffuse potential complaints to the patient and carers' satisfaction. On-call/out of hours work is a requirement of this role.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Experience

• Substantial experience in MRI imaging
• NHS experience
• Acute/emergency MR imaging
• Undertaking appraisal practices and peer review audits.
• Writing protocols and policies.
• Experience in undertaking recruitment drives

Skills

• Be of smart personal appearance
• High level interpersonal and communications skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude.
• Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Effective leadership and teamwork.
• Ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
• Ability to manage and deliver deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners.
• Ability to perform quality improvement and PDSA cycles
• Audit and presentation of data.

Knowledge

• An up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging MRI scanning techniques and relevant topics / professional issues.
• Knowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery.
• Evidence of CPD
• Checking of conditional devices for safety in 1.5 and 3T scanners

Qualifications

• Current and up to date state registration through HCPC or other regulatory body.
• Post graduate cert or higher in MR Imaging.
• Leadership or project management certificate.

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.