Job summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for your to join our MRI team as a Lead Radiographer.
You will be an experienced radiographer, with autonomous responsibility for providing a high quality specialist and general radiography service to all patients, across a broad spectrum of imaging techniques, particularly cardiac MRI, using best practice at all times.
You will be responsible for teaching ,supervising radiographers, assistant practitioners and support workers on a daily basis in one of the specialist modalities. Duties will include ensuring adequate staffing in your area and respond to changes in demand in an efficient manner, to ensure smooth service provision across 7 days.
You will be responsible for managing your own workload and for the coordination and allocation of work to those under their supervision.
You will be responsible for performing appraisals and auditing MRI practice.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
NOTE: This is a leadership role . This is NOT a training post.
Main duties of the job
- Perform a broad range of scanning procedures to a high level of accuracy, adapting radiographic technique where necessary, following careful assessment of the patient's condition and the complex, clinical information received
- Teach and lead MRI service . Perform Specialised MRI such as Cardiac
- Prioritise workload according to clinical urgency/need when working single handed and running an area
- Take responsibility for the patient whilst under your care, maintaining their dignity and considering their physical, emotional and psychological needs adapting your practice as required
- Be responsible for the safe intravenous injection of contrast media, when required, checking for any contra-indications for each patient
- Cannulate patients as required for procedures
- Participate in departmental audits, making suggestions on, and participating in departmental audits, as required
- Participate in the seven day radiography service on a rota as required. Working during unsocial hours, you will work independently in unpredictable situations with emergencies.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- Using effective communication techniques you will be able to adequately reassure all patients including those with barriers to understanding, and be able to adapt radiographic technique to produce high quality diagnostic images.
- Offer support and reassurance to patients undergoing procedures who are distressed or claustrophobic.
- Liaison with colleagues across the Trust to ensure that the flow of patients is well-managed; this will include senior and junior medical staff, clinical colleagues, ward, portering and patient representatives.
- Using a variety of techniques, adapting your training / coaching support to students and junior members of staff to maximise training opportunities.
- Organise Rotas, teach staff and audit practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include
- Using effective communication techniques you will be able to adequately reassure all patients including those with barriers to understanding, and be able to adapt radiographic technique to produce high quality diagnostic images.
- Offer support and reassurance to patients undergoing procedures who are distressed or claustrophobic.
- Liaison with colleagues across the Trust to ensure that the flow of patients is well-managed; this will include senior and junior medical staff, clinical colleagues, ward, portering and patient representatives.
- Using a variety of techniques, adapting your training / coaching support to students and junior members of staff to maximise training opportunities.
- Organise Rotas, teach staff and audit practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- BSc Radiography
- HCPC Registration
- College of Radiographers Intravenous Injection Qualification
- Extensive clinical experience in MRI
Desirable
- Postgraduate education in MRI
- Supervisor/ Mentor Qualification
- Cardiac MRI experience
general
Essential
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- BSc Radiography
- HCPC Registration
- College of Radiographers Intravenous Injection Qualification
- Extensive clinical experience in MRI
Desirable
- Postgraduate education in MRI
- Supervisor/ Mentor Qualification
- Cardiac MRI experience
general
Essential
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
