Job summary
Senior Radiographer - Band 6 (Specialising in MRI/CT)
Department: Imaging
Band 6
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen, and we are seeking highly motivated radiographers eager to advance their careers in CT/MRI at Milton Keynes University Hospital Trust.
Join us as a Radiographer and be a part of the vibrant, friendly, and inclusive Radiology department. Our welcoming and adaptable Imaging Department is equipped with three Canon CT systems and two Siemens MRI systems. We are a multi-disciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical staff who provide high quality, user-friendly diagnostic radiology service.
As a vital team member, you will contribute to delivering an ahead thinking diagnostic service, ensuring exceptional patient care aligned with the Trust's core values and upholding high clinical standards to be a mentor for junior staff and students.
Essential qualifications include excellent communication and organisational skills, a dedication to Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and practical knowledge of radiation protection, legislation, and health and safety requirements. Flexibility in your approach to work is essential, with an unwavering commitment to keeping patients at the forefront of your practice.
Please contact us for an informal chat about this wonderful opportunity!
Main duties of the job
- To work a rotation through the MRI and CT departments conducting cross- sectional examinations using a range of MRI and CT equipment upon various patient types; both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multi-professional team, in a manner that meets profession, departmental and legal standards and requirements.
- To proactively assist in the management of the MRI and CT scanning departments on a daily basis whilst fostering a safe and efficient environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
- To actively supervise and teach radiographers new to MRI and/or CT, student radiographers and imaging assistants and to actively help, teach and support training Specialty doctors in radiology
- Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity, and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
- Ensuring that at all times you act within your sphere of competence.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Work unsupervised, performing all CT, MR scans following imaging parameters set down in scanning protocols.
- Liaise with referral source where clarification is required regarding the selection of the most clinically appropriate imaging examination and prioritise cases by urgent clinical need.
- Act as a professional resource regarding CT, MR procedures for other directorate staff and clinical colleagues.
- Act as a point of advice for patient enquiries regarding their referral.
Operational Responsibilities:
- Liaise with other departments / wards within the hospital and various external sources to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians. Keeping them informed of any delays to patient throughput, which might result because of, for example excessive workload.
- Create, maintain, and enhance working relationships with wards, clinicians, and staff.
- Act as a point of advice for patient enquiries regarding their referral.
- To work closely with specialist groups e.g., anaesthetics and intensive care to ensure that they operate in a safe manner in the CT/MRI controlled area.
Managerial responsibilities:
- Deputise in the absence of senior staff such as section heads for CT & MR or band 7 radiographers and be responsible for the smooth day to day running of the CT & MRI department.
- Be familiar with the range of technical applications available on imaging equipment.
- Monitor and report equipment faults and to determine the severity of the problem and its probable impact on the workload. To make a balanced judgement on when to call in a service engineer, considering the effect on the normal running of the CT/ MR Service.
- To liaise with equipment suppliers regarding the attendance of an engineer at a suitable time in the event of minor faults or immediately in the event of total equipment failure.
Analytical and Judgmental Skills:
- Use analytical and judgement skills with regard to the interpretation of clinical information. Advise radiologists of the technical capabilities of the CT and MRI scanners and suggest appropriate sequences to better demonstrate a variety of common pathologies.
Responsibilities for Human Resources:
- To assist in the supervision and clinical instruction of undergraduate radiographic staf
- To undertake formalised assessments of undergraduate students and document findings in accordance with each academic institutions requirements
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Work unsupervised, performing all CT, MR scans following imaging parameters set down in scanning protocols.
- Liaise with referral source where clarification is required regarding the selection of the most clinically appropriate imaging examination and prioritise cases by urgent clinical need.
- Act as a professional resource regarding CT, MR procedures for other directorate staff and clinical colleagues.
- Act as a point of advice for patient enquiries regarding their referral.
Operational Responsibilities:
- Liaise with other departments / wards within the hospital and various external sources to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians. Keeping them informed of any delays to patient throughput, which might result because of, for example excessive workload.
- Create, maintain, and enhance working relationships with wards, clinicians, and staff.
- Act as a point of advice for patient enquiries regarding their referral.
- To work closely with specialist groups e.g., anaesthetics and intensive care to ensure that they operate in a safe manner in the CT/MRI controlled area.
Managerial responsibilities:
- Deputise in the absence of senior staff such as section heads for CT & MR or band 7 radiographers and be responsible for the smooth day to day running of the CT & MRI department.
- Be familiar with the range of technical applications available on imaging equipment.
- Monitor and report equipment faults and to determine the severity of the problem and its probable impact on the workload. To make a balanced judgement on when to call in a service engineer, considering the effect on the normal running of the CT/ MR Service.
- To liaise with equipment suppliers regarding the attendance of an engineer at a suitable time in the event of minor faults or immediately in the event of total equipment failure.
Analytical and Judgmental Skills:
- Use analytical and judgement skills with regard to the interpretation of clinical information. Advise radiologists of the technical capabilities of the CT and MRI scanners and suggest appropriate sequences to better demonstrate a variety of common pathologies.
Responsibilities for Human Resources:
- To assist in the supervision and clinical instruction of undergraduate radiographic staf
- To undertake formalised assessments of undergraduate students and document findings in accordance with each academic institutions requirements
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of a sound level of computer literacy (MS Teams, word, outlook, power point and excel)
- Familiarity with hospital information systems (HIS), radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving communications systems (PACS)
- Knowledge of a wide range of diagnostic imaging procedures
- Evidence of keeping informed of the current CT/ MRI imaging techniques and practices
- Knowledge of relevant national imaging standards (e.g., IR(ME)R 2017, IRR '17 and associated codes of practice)
Desirable
- Possesses 6-month post qualification knowledge and experience as a radiographer.
- UK radiographer work experience
Skills
Essential
- Team player who can also work independently
- Methodical with good organizational and time management skills
- Able to prioritize and to cope in distressing and pressurized circumstances
- High level of self-motivation and ability to learn and develop
- Logical approach to problem solving
- Ability to work to agreed protocols and standards of good practice
- Flexible attitude to service provision and enthusiasm for change
- Ability to cope with the physical demands of the role which will include manual support/ lifting of patients and equipment safely and efficiently
- Ability to work using own initiative but also to know when to seek assistance and guidance.
- Proven ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately
Desirable
- Previous experience of stock control
Personal and people development
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthines
- oDeal calmly and politely with members of hospital staff who are working in areas of extreme pressure
- oTo assist less experienced staff & students when in imaging and help attending students in their training and development
- oMaintain continued professional development as required by HCPC
Communication
Essential
- Good written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
- Consistently demonstrates a friendly, professional attitude and approach in the workplace
- Good empathic skills and the ability to manage issues in a caring, compassionate, and considerate manner
- Able to communicate with all ages, disabilities, and cultures
- To be able to support distressed patients and carers
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements
- Sound awareness of data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality issues within NHS
- Ability to work across disciplines and with a wide range of professional groups
- Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
- Professional in appearance and conduct
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations i.e., see functional requirements of radiographer)
- To participate in the departmental shift system including working weekends, evenings, nights and on call
- Punctuality
- Ability to move patients, equipment, beds, trolleys and stock
- Able to work within MRI environment. oStamina to work for extended periods in a busy environment
- Ability to travel and work in multiple trust locations
- Good understanding of COSHH, manual handling and basic life support
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of a sound level of computer literacy (MS Teams, word, outlook, power point and excel)
- Familiarity with hospital information systems (HIS), radiology information systems (RIS) and picture archiving communications systems (PACS)
- Knowledge of a wide range of diagnostic imaging procedures
- Evidence of keeping informed of the current CT/ MRI imaging techniques and practices
- Knowledge of relevant national imaging standards (e.g., IR(ME)R 2017, IRR '17 and associated codes of practice)
Desirable
- Possesses 6-month post qualification knowledge and experience as a radiographer.
- UK radiographer work experience
Skills
Essential
- Team player who can also work independently
- Methodical with good organizational and time management skills
- Able to prioritize and to cope in distressing and pressurized circumstances
- High level of self-motivation and ability to learn and develop
- Logical approach to problem solving
- Ability to work to agreed protocols and standards of good practice
- Flexible attitude to service provision and enthusiasm for change
- Ability to cope with the physical demands of the role which will include manual support/ lifting of patients and equipment safely and efficiently
- Ability to work using own initiative but also to know when to seek assistance and guidance.
- Proven ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately
Desirable
- Previous experience of stock control
Personal and people development
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthines
- oDeal calmly and politely with members of hospital staff who are working in areas of extreme pressure
- oTo assist less experienced staff & students when in imaging and help attending students in their training and development
- oMaintain continued professional development as required by HCPC
Communication
Essential
- Good written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills
- Consistently demonstrates a friendly, professional attitude and approach in the workplace
- Good empathic skills and the ability to manage issues in a caring, compassionate, and considerate manner
- Able to communicate with all ages, disabilities, and cultures
- To be able to support distressed patients and carers
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements
- Sound awareness of data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality issues within NHS
- Ability to work across disciplines and with a wide range of professional groups
- Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
- Professional in appearance and conduct
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations i.e., see functional requirements of radiographer)
- To participate in the departmental shift system including working weekends, evenings, nights and on call
- Punctuality
- Ability to move patients, equipment, beds, trolleys and stock
- Able to work within MRI environment. oStamina to work for extended periods in a busy environment
- Ability to travel and work in multiple trust locations
- Good understanding of COSHH, manual handling and basic life support
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).
