Job overview

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. 
The candidates will be required to work full time on a rota covering Monday-Sunday 08:00-20:00 shift system

Key working relationships will be with the Imaging site lead, MRI Modality Lead Radiographer, MRI Operational Lead,  MRI Clinical specialist, Radiologists, other MRI radiographers, Imaging Assistants and other clinical and professional staff.

Diagnostic Imaging service at Barts Health was devolved as a Group networked services under Clinical Services to individual hospital sites in September 2021.   Having reviewed our current divisional functions we have decided to create a sixth division for the growing services that the RLH and MEH are responsible for.  This will ensure that we have the right support and infrastructure to run our services well.   

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. 

Working for our organisation

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.