Senior MRI Radiographer

Integrated Care System; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Senior MRI Radiographer to deliver high-quality radiographic services in Leeds with occasional visits to Sheffield. The successful candidate will oversee imaging protocols, provide patient care, and ensure compliance with clinical standards, contributing to ongoing professional development and training within the department.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Blue Light Card NHS discount

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Annual pay review

Culture matrix programme events

Supermarket vouchers

Qualifications

• Competence in a range of radiographic skills.
• Evidence of post-registration continual professional development.
• Previous experience working in the private healthcare sector.

Responsibilities

• Administer IV contrast according to protocol.
• Ensure patient information is accurate and compliant.
• Maintain knowledge of technical and clinical developments.

Skills

Radiographic skills

Patient care

IV administration

Clinical audits

Continuous improvement

Education

BSc Honours in Radiography or equivalent qualification

IV injection certificate of competence

Job description

We are seeking a senior MRI Radiographer to be part of ateam delivering high quality, efficient radiographic service. To provide highlyskilled and specialised imaging for patients, to make informed decisions on thediagnostic imaging required and to demonstrate a professional, caring andresponsible approach to the duties carried out.

Main duties of the job

This role contributes to the organisation and development of the imaging department by contributing to and maintaining protocols and SOPs and deliver a high quality of diagnostic imaging to all service users, ensuring clinical safety and facilitating a high standard of patient care.

The role will be predominantly in Leeds but may require some visits to Sheffield when the business requires.

About us

LivingCare Group is a set ofcompanies that operate across various health services and portfolios. We have extensive experience of developingand delivering NHS care and have a growing portfolio of private provision. We work across GP practices and within ourown centres in Yorkshire.

Our services are developed inresponse to local demands across the health economy and in line with the NHSgovernance and contractual requirements.

What we offer our employees

Free onsite parking.

Quality working environment

Work lifebalance is a priority here at LivingCare, with services running at sociabletimes. 08:00-18:00 Monday to Saturday.

Blue LightCard NHS discount at a range of shops and restaurants

Access to theEmployee Assistance Programme

Annual payreview

Culture matrixprogramme: we organise special events every month to support our teams

Celebratingsuccess: this programme gives rewards to our team member who have gone aboveand beyond

Supermarketvouchers: we give these out every month as part of our supermarket sweepcompetition

Job responsibilities

To work as a Radiographer to a high professional standard andto provide assistance, training and guidance to others, mainly toradiographers, helpers and students in order to maintain these standards.

To be responsible for the standard of own imaging work andthat of other supervised radiographers and students: This standard will be thatset by LivingCare.

• To administer IV contrast (according to LivingCare protocol).
• To maintain knowledge of technical and clinical developments,attending professional training/development courses as appropriate andproviding feedback that would benefit or enhance the service.
• To ensure that an efficient throughput of patientexaminations is achieved. This will also involve advice of the booking ofappointments and advice on preparation as required.
• To ensure that patients are cared for in the departmentespecially in their own area of work. To communicate to patients and others anydelays likely to affect them, and within the standards set by the HPC todescribe examination findings, if appropriate.
• Checking patients details prior to examination and ensuringthat such details are present and correct on the request form/computer.Requests must be justified as per LivingCare protocol and as per statutoryregulations; Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) andthe radiographer must use their professional judgement to refuse inappropriaterequests. To ensure that patients are not pregnant prior to certain procedures.
• Ensure that, on completion of examination, the patient isinformed how they will get their results and that they may leave andarrangements are made for transport if necessary. Films should be sent to theclinician for reporting.
• Ensure that radiation safety measures are being observedwithin the limits of the procedure being carried out and that his/her ownstandard of Radiation Protection is in accordance with the "IonisingRadiation Regulations 1999, IR(ME)R 2000 and any other relevant legislation.
• Ensure that all images are properly identified with patientsname, side examined, date of examination. Films should be in the patients PACSfolder. To enter information of the examination into the electronic patientrecord.
• To be responsible for own workflow and others within thedesignated area and prioritise requests within that area and to ensure a goodthroughput of patient examinations is achieved.
• Ensure that identified abnormalities are brought to theattention of clinicians (medical staff/ advanced practitioners etc.) so thatimages may be reported upon urgently in the patients best interest.
• To ensure that LivingCare radiology procedures areimplemented and maintained
• To participate in the medical/clinical audit of examinations.
• Ensure that all LivingCare relating to Health and Safety,COSHH, Security and Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999, IR(ME)R 2000 and anyother Local Radiation Safety policies are adhered to. To attend compulsorytraining as instructed.
• Ensure that all apparatus and equipment is workingsatisfactorily and safely and that:
• Any malfunction is reported to the Radiographer in charge.
• Any unreasonable delay in repair is brought to the attentionof the Radiographer in charge.
• Any fault occurring on equipment is entered into the relevantdowntime log.
• Assist theRadiographer in charge in keeping accurate and appropriate documentation for equipment within the area.
• To ensure that ClinicalGovernance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
• Provide and receive patientinformation, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received andrecorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and LivingCare Policies.
• Carry out any other duty thatreasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of thepost, including cover in other imaging modalities.
• To be available to cover at eithersite depending upon clinical need.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience as a Radiographer in an imaging department
• Competence across a range of radiographic skills supported by professional and specialist knowledge acquired through degree (BSc Honours in Radiography or equivalent qualification).
• Evidence of post registration continual professional development in relevant short courses.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Radiography
• HPC Registration
• Evidence of substantial CPD in clinically related and relevant subjects
• IV injection certificate of competence
• Previous experience as a Radiographer in an imaging department
• Competence across a range of radiographic skills supported by professional and specialist knowledge acquired through degree (BSc Honours in Radiography or equivalent qualification).
• Evidence of post registration continual professional development in relevant short courses.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
• Previous experience working in the private healthcare sector
• Previous experience of clinical audits
• PgCert in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
• Coaching skills
• Evidence of success in working in partnership with Consultants
• Auditing skills across clinical standards and departments
• Ability to implement continuous improvement initiatives

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.