Job summary
The primary responsibility of the post holder is to ensure the provision of a high quality image
acquisition service that meets the expectations of senior researchers from University of Bristol, and
colleagues from Universities across the UK and internationally as research users. To maintain high
professional standards that comply with the Standards of Proficiency for Radiographers as set out
by the Health Professionals Council. Research imaging is to be performed on large animals (pigs and
sheep). The role also occasionally includes clinical scanning of companion animal, and cadaveric
anatomical scanning to support the Universitys wider educational programme.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description for a breakdown of the main duties of this post from standard responsibilities to additional responsibilities .
About us
Bristol Medical School is the largest and one of the most diverse Schools in the University of Bristol,with approximately 1,100 members of staff, 1,350 undergraduate, 350 postgraduate taught and 300postgraduate doctoral research students. The Head of School is Professor Chrissie Thirlwell. TheSchool has two departments: Population Health Sciences and Translational Health Sciences.
TheSchool is a leading centre for research and teaching across these areas. Research in the School iscollaborative and multi-disciplinary, with staff coming from a wide range of academic disciplines andclinical specialties.
In addition to hosting Specialist Research Institutes (Bristol Population Health Science Institute andBristol Heart Institute), major research strengths are reflected in our world-class contributions to twoother University-wide research networks (Neuroscience; Cancer and Infection and Immunity).
TheSchool also boasts specific research strengths including, but not restricted to Paediatrics, RegenerativeMedicine, Metabolism, Renal, Pulmonary and Musculoskeletal Medicine.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job
description for further details including a breakdown of the role
responsibilities and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job
description for further details including a breakdown of the role
responsibilities and person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive practical experience in MR imaging
- ideally of both animal and human participants
- An organised and methodical approach to work
- Ability to produce high quality MR images for a
- wide range of body areas
- In depth knowledge of MR imaging techniques, quality assurance and MR safety regulations
- Previous training experience or demonstrable ability to train research users in MR skills and assess their competence
- Sound IT skills including image archiving for
- research and clinical purposes
- Able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary
- environment
- Capable of imaging problem analysis and developing a strategy to provide workable solutions
- Previous experience of managing a MR unit
- including writing SOPs and policies
Desirable
- Experience of advanced MR techniques, e.g.
- spectroscopy, BOLD, fMRI, DTI
- Experience of working in a research intensive environment
Qualifications
Essential
- State registered Diagnostic Radiographer with
- commitment to CPD
- BSc (Hons) Radiography or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post Grad Qualification in MR imaging
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive practical experience in MR imaging
- ideally of both animal and human participants
- An organised and methodical approach to work
- Ability to produce high quality MR images for a
- wide range of body areas
- In depth knowledge of MR imaging techniques, quality assurance and MR safety regulations
- Previous training experience or demonstrable ability to train research users in MR skills and assess their competence
- Sound IT skills including image archiving for
- research and clinical purposes
- Able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary
- environment
- Capable of imaging problem analysis and developing a strategy to provide workable solutions
- Previous experience of managing a MR unit
- including writing SOPs and policies
Desirable
- Experience of advanced MR techniques, e.g.
- spectroscopy, BOLD, fMRI, DTI
- Experience of working in a research intensive environment
Qualifications
Essential
- State registered Diagnostic Radiographer with
- commitment to CPD
- BSc (Hons) Radiography or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post Grad Qualification in MR imaging
Additional information
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).
