Job summary
Employer heading
MRI Radiographer Advanced
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
This is a wonderful opportunity for an MRI radiographer with significant and varied experience to work in a cutting-edge clinical environment performing advanced MRI scanning.
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled MRI radiographer with an extensive background in Neuro, MSK, Upper/Lower GI, Gynaecology, Prostate and Head/Neck MRI with Breast and Whole-Body MRI experience being desirable.
You will need to be team orientated with demonstrable teaching abilities as you will be working with under-graduates, trainee radiologists and trainee MRI radiographers.
The clinical range of patient presentations is wide and we would expect the successful applicant to communicate effectively, with a patient centred approach.
Participation in the MRI extended week rota and the on-call rota is essential as is a desire to develop your MRI skills and abilities.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Main duties of the job
You will be providing a high-quality diagnostic service whilst maintaining a safe working MRI environment.
You will assist in providing an efficient MRI service which will include the MRI scanning alongside its associated administration duties.
You will be responsible for organising the inpatient workflow and liaising with a multi-disciplinary team.
You will be involved in the protocolling of MRI requests.
You should have a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work, exceptional organisational skills that will enable you to manage a varied workload ensuring safe and clinical practices.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The MRI Department currently consists of 2 Siemens 3T Vida’s, 4 Siemens 1.5T Avanto’s and 1 Philips Achieva 3T scanners.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club, weekly running club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc or Diploma in Radiography
- State Registration
- Portfolio of evidence of Continuing Professional Development including post graduate specialist training equivalent to Master’s level
- Competency certificate for the administration of IV injections
- Evidence of knowledge of MR safety with the ability to investigate and assess implants
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable evidence of a wide range of MRI experience
- Evidence of significant experience in MRI imaging
- Evidence of experience in the supervision, training and assessment of students and junior radiographic staff to a required standard.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience of first line management.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent written communication skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate awareness of responsibility to and advocacy for patients.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and have the ability to motivate others
- Willingness to embrace new ideas and concepts
- Evidence of participation in QA Programme and maintenance of agreed standards.
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Thaya Vaitilingam
- Job title
- Operational Superintendent
- Email address
- [email protected]
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