MRI Specialist Radiographer

Medway NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in London is looking for an MRI Specialist Radiographer to deliver high-quality MRI scans. The candidate will supervise junior staff, ensure patient care, and maintain clinical excellence. This role offers flexible working opportunities in a dynamic environment, emphasizing training and continuous professional development. Join us to make a difference in patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Support for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in MRI scanning and maintaining quality standards.
• Ability to perform injections under PGD compliance.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-quality MRI scanning techniques.
• Supervise and train junior staff members.
• Participate in clinical supervision and training.

Skills

MRI scanning techniques

Intravenous injections

Patient care and diversity

Clinical supervision

Education

Relevant healthcare bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The post-holder will have responsibility for the provision of high quality MRI scans within the imaging department limited to the scope of band 6 MRI Specialist Radiographer. Will consider Band 5 training post, link to Band 6 depending on experience. He/She will be required to maintain a high personal standard of clinical excellence. They will be required to attend training and train other staff as required. In line with the Clinical Governance framework they will seek to continually improve service safety and quality.

The MRI department currently opens between the hours of 07.15 to 20.15 and operates 7 days a week. The role is to work ad hoc shifts as and when required to suit business needs, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave and CDC working. Previous experience on Siemens MRI scanners is desirable but not essential. Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Working for our organisation

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Participate and maintain high quality MRI scanning techniques.
• Undertake intravenous hand or injector pump injections under PGD compliance.
• Maintain professional knowledge base and status by attending seminars and courses as agreed with the MRI Service Lead.
• Complete and maintain all required mandatory training as required.
• Conduct and behaviour that is consistent with the trust\'s policies and procedures.
• Show a caring and responsible attitude towards patients in respect to their dignity, privacy and cultural diversity.
• To adhere to, and encourage other disciplines, to acknowledge local rules and MRI safety. Maintain an up to date CPD record keeping up to date with current trends and developments.
• Ensure that a smooth and efficient service is maintained in MRI Department reporting any issues that hinder this to the MRI Service Lead.
• To ensure that at all times the MRI unit is a safe environment for Patients and Staff by understanding and following local rules specific to MRI.
• To be able to achieve high levels of diagnostic outcomes by using experience, knowledge and clinical expertise.
• To participate in, and give support for, clinical supervision and the training of students in the MRI Unit.
• To be able to review all requests to determine appropriateness and urgency.
• To report and log all equipment faults to the MRI Service Lead.
• To use their own judgment and adapt technique when required.
• To supervise and train junior staff members.
• Undertake a lead role, for example; on Clinical or Quality audits and Research as directed by the MRI Service Lead.
• To ensure that Images are presented for reporting in a timely and accurate manner
• To be flexible with regard to the rota system, to work the hours required by the department.

We are recruiting for a MRI Specialist Radiographer who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.