Job summary
We are seeking a senior MRI Radiographer to be part of a
team delivering high quality, efficient radiographic service. To provide highly
skilled and specialised imaging for patients, to make informed decisions on the
diagnostic imaging required and to demonstrate a professional, caring and
responsible approach to the duties carried out.
Main duties of the job
This role contributes to the organisation and development of the imaging department by contributing to and maintaining protocols and SOPs and deliver a high quality of diagnostic imaging to all service users, ensuring clinical safety and facilitating a high standard of patient care.
The role will be predominantly in Leeds but may require some visits to Sheffield when the business requires.
About us
LivingCare Group is a set of
companies that operate across various health services and portfolios. We have extensive experience of developing
and delivering NHS care and have a growing portfolio of private provision. We work across GP practices and within our
own centres in Yorkshire.
Our services are developed in
response to local demands across the health economy and in line with the NHS
governance and contractual requirements.
What we offer our employees
Free onsite parking.
Quality working environment
Exclusive discounts
Flexible working
Work life
balance is a priority here at LivingCare, with services running at sociable
times. 08:00-18:00 Monday to Saturday.
Blue Light
Card NHS discount at a range of shops and restaurants
Access to the
Employee Assistance Programme
Annual pay
review
Culture matrix
programme: we organise special events every month to support our teams
Celebrating
success: this programme gives rewards to our team member who have gone above
and beyond
Supermarket
vouchers: we give these out every month as part of our supermarket sweep
competition
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a Radiographer to a high professional standard and
to provide assistance, training and guidance to others, mainly to
radiographers, helpers and students in order to maintain these standards.
To be responsible for the standard of own imaging work and
that of other supervised radiographers and students: This standard will be that
set by LivingCare.
- To administer IV contrast (according to LivingCare protocol).
- To maintain knowledge of technical and clinical developments,
attending professional training/development courses as appropriate and
providing feedback that would benefit or enhance the service.
- To ensure that an efficient throughput of patient
examinations is achieved. This will also involve advice of the booking of
appointments and advice on preparation as required.
- To ensure that patients are cared for in the department
especially in their own area of work. To communicate to patients and others any
delays likely to affect them, and within the standards set by the HPC to
describe examination findings, if appropriate.
- Checking patients details prior to examination and ensuring
that such details are present and correct on the request form/computer.
Requests must be justified as per LivingCare protocol and as per statutory
regulations; Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) and
the radiographer must use their professional judgement to refuse inappropriate
requests. To ensure that patients are not pregnant prior to certain procedures.
- Ensure that, on completion of examination, the patient is
informed how they will get their results and that they may leave and
arrangements are made for transport if necessary. Films should be sent to the
clinician for reporting.
- Ensure that radiation safety measures are being observed
within the limits of the procedure being carried out and that his/her own
standard of Radiation Protection is in accordance with the "Ionising
Radiation Regulations 1999, IR(ME)R 2000 and any other relevant legislation.
- Ensure that all images are properly identified with patients
name, side examined, date of examination. Films should be in the patients PACS
folder. To enter information of the examination into the electronic patient
record.
- To be responsible for own workflow and others within the
designated area and prioritise requests within that area and to ensure a good
throughput of patient examinations is achieved.
- Ensure that identified abnormalities are brought to the
attention of clinicians (medical staff/ advanced practitioners etc.) so that
images may be reported upon urgently in the patients best interest.
- To ensure that LivingCare radiology procedures are
implemented and maintained
- To participate in the medical/clinical audit of examinations.
- Ensure that all LivingCare relating to Health and Safety,
COSHH, Security and Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999, IR(ME)R 2000 and any
other Local Radiation Safety policies are adhered to. To attend compulsory
training as instructed.
- Ensure that all apparatus and equipment is working
satisfactorily and safely and that:
- Any malfunction is reported to the Radiographer in charge.
- Any unreasonable delay in repair is brought to the attention
of the Radiographer in charge.
- Any fault occurring on equipment is entered into the relevant
downtime log.
- Assist the
Radiographer in charge in keeping accurate and appropriate documentation for equipment within the area.
- To ensure that Clinical
Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
- Provide and receive patient
information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and
recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and LivingCare Policies.
- Carry out any other duty that
reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the
post, including cover in other imaging modalities.
- To be available to cover at either
site depending upon clinical need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a Radiographer to a high professional standard and
to provide assistance, training and guidance to others, mainly to
radiographers, helpers and students in order to maintain these standards.
To be responsible for the standard of own imaging work and
that of other supervised radiographers and students: This standard will be that
set by LivingCare.
- To administer IV contrast (according to LivingCare protocol).
- To maintain knowledge of technical and clinical developments,
attending professional training/development courses as appropriate and
providing feedback that would benefit or enhance the service.
- To ensure that an efficient throughput of patient
examinations is achieved. This will also involve advice of the booking of
appointments and advice on preparation as required.
- To ensure that patients are cared for in the department
especially in their own area of work. To communicate to patients and others any
delays likely to affect them, and within the standards set by the HPC to
describe examination findings, if appropriate.
- Checking patients details prior to examination and ensuring
that such details are present and correct on the request form/computer.
Requests must be justified as per LivingCare protocol and as per statutory
regulations; Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) and
the radiographer must use their professional judgement to refuse inappropriate
requests. To ensure that patients are not pregnant prior to certain procedures.
- Ensure that, on completion of examination, the patient is
informed how they will get their results and that they may leave and
arrangements are made for transport if necessary. Films should be sent to the
clinician for reporting.
- Ensure that radiation safety measures are being observed
within the limits of the procedure being carried out and that his/her own
standard of Radiation Protection is in accordance with the "Ionising
Radiation Regulations 1999, IR(ME)R 2000 and any other relevant legislation.
- Ensure that all images are properly identified with patients
name, side examined, date of examination. Films should be in the patients PACS
folder. To enter information of the examination into the electronic patient
record.
- To be responsible for own workflow and others within the
designated area and prioritise requests within that area and to ensure a good
throughput of patient examinations is achieved.
- Ensure that identified abnormalities are brought to the
attention of clinicians (medical staff/ advanced practitioners etc.) so that
images may be reported upon urgently in the patients best interest.
- To ensure that LivingCare radiology procedures are
implemented and maintained
- To participate in the medical/clinical audit of examinations.
- Ensure that all LivingCare relating to Health and Safety,
COSHH, Security and Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999, IR(ME)R 2000 and any
other Local Radiation Safety policies are adhered to. To attend compulsory
training as instructed.
- Ensure that all apparatus and equipment is working
satisfactorily and safely and that:
- Any malfunction is reported to the Radiographer in charge.
- Any unreasonable delay in repair is brought to the attention
of the Radiographer in charge.
- Any fault occurring on equipment is entered into the relevant
downtime log.
- Assist the
Radiographer in charge in keeping accurate and appropriate documentation for equipment within the area.
- To ensure that Clinical
Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
- Provide and receive patient
information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and
recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and LivingCare Policies.
- Carry out any other duty that
reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the
post, including cover in other imaging modalities.
- To be available to cover at either
site depending upon clinical need.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Radiographer in an imaging department
- Competence across a range of radiographic skills supported by professional and specialist knowledge acquired through degree (BSc Honours in Radiography or equivalent qualification).
- Evidence of post registration continual professional development in relevant short courses.
- Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Radiography
- HPC Registration
- Evidence of substantial CPD in clinically related and relevant subjects
- IV injection certificate of competence
- Previous experience as a Radiographer in an imaging department
- Competence across a range of radiographic skills supported by professional and specialist knowledge acquired through degree (BSc Honours in Radiography or equivalent qualification).
- Evidence of post registration continual professional development in relevant short courses.
- Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the private healthcare sector
- Previous experience of clinical audits
- PgCert in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
- Coaching skills
- Evidence of success in working in partnership with Consultants
- Auditing skills across clinical standards and departments
- Ability to implement continuous improvement initiatives
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Radiographer in an imaging department
- Competence across a range of radiographic skills supported by professional and specialist knowledge acquired through degree (BSc Honours in Radiography or equivalent qualification).
- Evidence of post registration continual professional development in relevant short courses.
- Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Radiography
- HPC Registration
- Evidence of substantial CPD in clinically related and relevant subjects
- IV injection certificate of competence
- Previous experience as a Radiographer in an imaging department
- Competence across a range of radiographic skills supported by professional and specialist knowledge acquired through degree (BSc Honours in Radiography or equivalent qualification).
- Evidence of post registration continual professional development in relevant short courses.
- Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the private healthcare sector
- Previous experience of clinical audits
- PgCert in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
- Coaching skills
- Evidence of success in working in partnership with Consultants
- Auditing skills across clinical standards and departments
- Ability to implement continuous improvement initiatives
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).
