Job summary
Senior
MRI Radiographers Bank
Mobile services
in locations around the UK
Birmingham,
Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire
Cobalt Medical Charity. The future of imaging. Your future with us.
If the flexibility of bank work, with the freedom to
choose when and where you work is important to you, join us and be part of our great
team of experienced healthcare professionals. Our fleet of MRI scanners
provides high quality diagnostic imaging services from NHS and private hospital
sites around the UK.
Main duties of the job
Our
radiographers
You will be operating advanced diagnostic MRI
equipment including 1.5Tesla and the only 3.0Tesla mobile MR system in the UK.
As part of Cobalt's highly valued team of medical
professionals, you will have high levels of proficiency in all aspects of MRI
imaging procedures, clinical guidelines and safety protocols. You will be HCPC
registered, BSc in Radiography or DCR qualified with demonstrable experience in
MRI techniques and contrast media administration and management.
About us
Working for Cobalt
Our radiographers come from NHS and private healthcare backgrounds. We value your professional expertise and we are committed to investing in your continuing professional development. In return, we expect commitment from you to share our values of providing the highest levels of patient care, a collaborative work ethic and respect for all.
Some of the benefits we offer
- £30 per hour
- Enhancements for weekend work
- Great working environment
- Work with a wide range of specialised equipment
- Support for professional and personal wellbeing
- Employee benefits programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key areas of responsibility will include:
- Undertake 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 safety procedures and to report problems to senior members of staff and on-site engineering support.
- To support junior MRI radiographers, students, radiographic assistants and administrative staff
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 Radiology Information Systems and all other relevant IT systems and databases.
- 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 where appropriate
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key areas of responsibility will include:
- Undertake 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 safety procedures and to report problems to senior members of staff and on-site engineering support.
- To support junior MRI radiographers, students, radiographic assistants and administrative staff
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 Radiology Information Systems and all other relevant IT systems and databases.
- 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 where appropriate
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent HCPC recognised qualification
- Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council
- College of Radiography IV Cannulation Certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- PGCert or Dip in MRI or Masters in MRI/Radiography/CT
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as cross-sectional imaging radiographer covering a wide range of clinical examinations and applications
- Proven experience in healthcare and patient focussed services
- Awareness of Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2000 as updated in January 2017
- Training and management of junior staff members
- Evidence of continuing personal professional development
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of MRI physics in order to manipulate sequence parameters
- Adaptability and ability to modify technique if required in difficult situations
- Demonstrable team working skills and the ability to work on your own initiative
- An understanding and application of health and safety regulations and infection control policy relating to a healthcare environment
- Confident communicator at all levels
- A high level of IT competency and the ability to gather data, compile complex information and prepare reports
- Ability to analyse and interpret radiographic imaging
- Ability to assess and implement highly specialist imaging procedures, adapting technique and prioritise imaging if required
- Ability to develop, plan and implement goals
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under minimal supervision
- Flexible temperament towards working hours
- Patience and empathy and the ability to offer reassurance to anxious or distressed patients
- Well organised with excellent interpersonal and communication and literacy skills
- Physical dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills required for positioning of or handling patients
- Motivated commitment to continuing professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent HCPC recognised qualification
- Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council
- College of Radiography IV Cannulation Certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- PGCert or Dip in MRI or Masters in MRI/Radiography/CT
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as cross-sectional imaging radiographer covering a wide range of clinical examinations and applications
- Proven experience in healthcare and patient focussed services
- Awareness of Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2000 as updated in January 2017
- Training and management of junior staff members
- Evidence of continuing personal professional development
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of MRI physics in order to manipulate sequence parameters
- Adaptability and ability to modify technique if required in difficult situations
- Demonstrable team working skills and the ability to work on your own initiative
- An understanding and application of health and safety regulations and infection control policy relating to a healthcare environment
- Confident communicator at all levels
- A high level of IT competency and the ability to gather data, compile complex information and prepare reports
- Ability to analyse and interpret radiographic imaging
- Ability to assess and implement highly specialist imaging procedures, adapting technique and prioritise imaging if required
- Ability to develop, plan and implement goals
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under minimal supervision
- Flexible temperament towards working hours
- Patience and empathy and the ability to offer reassurance to anxious or distressed patients
- Well organised with excellent interpersonal and communication and literacy skills
- Physical dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills required for positioning of or handling patients
- Motivated commitment to continuing professional development
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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