Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide professional, caring, high-quality scanning
services and to ensure the privacy, comfort and safety
of all patients at Cobalt Imaging Centre, Linton House Clinic
and on the mobile MRI scanner fleet at locations around
the UK.
To support and supervise MRI trainees in the clinical
environment and provide practical training and assessment
for a wide range of MRI examinations working on the
different MRI systems.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Lead the organisation and management of day to day
scanning lists and maintaining MRI protocols to ensure high quality examinations in accordance with best practice and in
a manner that meets professional, departmental and legal
standards and requirements.
Liaise with multidisciplinary teams at Cobalt MRI facilities
and at hospital sites visited by the mobile service.
Respond to the clinical requests of the MRI
Manager/Superintendents and Consultant Radiologists.
To ensure the safe use and maintenance of highly specialist
imaging equipment, to adhere to all local MRI safetyprocedures and to report problems to senior members of
staff and on-site engineering support.
To support and train newly qualified MRI radiographers,
students, radiographic assistants and administrative staff.
To participate in clinical audits including Health & Safety and
Infection Control.
To be responsible for the administration of medicines and
Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) in accordance
with departmental local rules, patient group directions
(PGDs), Cobalt intravenous (IV) cannulation and contrast
administration policies and work within a defined scope of
practice documented within the IV scheme of work.
To maintain up to date and accurate personal CPD records.
Attend departmental staff meetings.
Specific Duties
Work in accordance with the magnetic resonance imaging
department administrative processes to include, MRI
departmental local rules, systems of work, operational
policy and procedures, health and safety and risk
management.
To propose changes to practices, procedures and protocols
within the department for continuous improvement.
Providing physical and emotional support to patients
throughout their attendance.
To obtain consent and conduct safety checks prior to a
patient being administered contrast media and/or drugs
specific to their examination.
Data entry on the Patient Administration (PAS) and Picture
Archive (PACs) Systems, Radiology Information System
(RIS) and all other relevant IT systems and databases.
Additional Responsibilities
To hold certification to undertake cannulation procedures
and administration of contrast media and drugs in
accordance with Cobalt intravenous (IV) cannulation and
contrast administration policies and work within a defined
scope of practice documented within the IV scheme of work.
Management of Resources
To assist with monitoring stock and supplies in the MRI
department and on mobiles.
Line Management
There is no line management responsibility associated with
this post. However, there is an expectation that this senior
position will be responsible for the day to day supervision
of MRI radiographers, Trainee radiographers and other
junior staff members working as part of their team.
Teamwork
This will involve:
- To work collaboratively with other departments within
Cobalt
- Champion the professional integrity of the organisation
- Adhere to corporate policy and procedure
- Advise and mentor staff members regarding radiation
protection
Personal Development
All Cobalt staff are required to participate in the
organisations annual appraisal review scheme. The end
of year appraisal will include a personal development
review where progress made over the last year is
discussed and agreed. Focus on the following years
departmental and personal objectives will be identified,
discussed and agreed.
Health and Safety
In addition to any responsibilities specified within your job
description above, it is your duty to:
- Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself
and of the other people who may be affected by actions
and omissions at work
- Co-operate with the employer in ensuring that all statutory
and other requirements are complied with.
Infection Control
- To be aware of responsibilities for infection prevention
and control.
- Co-operate with the employer in ensuring that all infection
prevention and control policies and procedures are
complied with.
- Conduct hand hygiene in accordance with Cobalt policy,
challenging those around you who do not.
Disclosure and Barring
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory check by the
Disclosure and Barring Service. Failure to disclose any
previous convictions or cautions may result in the
withdrawal of the post or termination of contract
Confidentiality
Under no circumstances either during or after the end of
your employment (however it is terminated) may you
divulge to any unauthorised person confidential information
relating to the Charity. This includes, but is not limited to,
information covering patients, individual staff records,
industrial relations, financial affairs, contract terms and
prices or business forecasts.
Equality and Diversity
It is the responsibility of all employees to support the
Charitys vision of promoting a positive approach to diversity
and equality of opportunity, to eliminate discrimination and
disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to
manage, support or comply through the implementation of
Equality & Diversity Strategies and Policies.
Data Protection
If required to do so, to obtain, process and/or use
information held on computer or other IT system in a fair and lawful way. To hold data only for a specific registered
purpose and not use or disclose it in any way
incompatible with such purpose. To disclose data only
to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.
Information Governance
You should be aware of all information governance policies
and procedures, in order to ensure necessary safeguards
are upheld for the appropriate use of patient and personal
information.
This is an outline of the post-holder's duties and
responsibilities. It is not intended as an exhaustive list and
may change from time to time in order to meet the changing
needs of the Charity.
This post is subject to the terms and conditions of
employment of Cobalt Health.