MRI Radiographer

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a qualified diagnostic radiographer in the MRI team at St Mary's Hospital, London. This role offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology and contribute to high-quality patient care in a supportive environment. You will be part of a dynamic team, ensuring the delivery of exceptional diagnostic services.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Health and Care Professions Council Registration required.
• Completion of preceptorship essential.
• Ability to work unsupervised and within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of an efficient MRI service.
• Work as part of a professional radiography team.
• Maintain a safe working environment within the MRI department.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time Management

Teaching

Research Participation

Education

BSc(Hons) Radiography

DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers

Postgraduate study in a relevant area

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has come up for qualified diagnostic radiographers to join the MRI team at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London.

St Mary's hospital has recently installed a new state of the art Signa GE Artist 1.5T to complement our three other MR scanners. We are therefore looking for fresh and dynamic individuals to join the team to integrate this new service.

In this post, you will be trained to perform a diverse range of diagnostic MR procedures for both adults and paediatrics patients in outpatient, inpatient, and major trauma settings.

As a MRI radiographer you will be a key part of the Imaging team ensuring that our service user's needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the provision of an efficient MRI service
• To work as part of a professional radiography team providing a high quality diagnostic service
• To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients
• To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development
• To maintain a safe working environment within the MRI department

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

• Health and Care Professions Council Registration
• BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
• Completion of preceptorship
• Student Clinical Assessors Course
• Postgraduate study in a relevant area

Experience

• Up to date knowledge of relevant modality imaging techniques
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care
• Experience of working unsupervised
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience in modalities other than X-ray & Fluoroscopy

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to teach and mentor students, more junior staff, and new members of staff
• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
• Basic computer and keyboard skills with a good standard of Microsoft office skills
• Active participation in audit & research

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.