MRI Radiographer

Job description

Job summary

Are you a motivated, passionate, and experienced Radiographer ready to make a real impact? Ready for the next leap in your professional journey? Look no further!

We are seeking an ambitious Band 6 MRI Radiographer to join our growing team within the Community Diagnostic Centre at Wembley, making a significant impact on patient care across North West London through the delivery of a high-quality outpatient MRI service.

As our new Band 6 MRI Radiographer, you'll have the opportunity to develop and enhance your MRI clinical expertise while broadening your leadership, teaching and service development skills. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and a diverse patient population, you will play an important role in delivering outstanding imaging services as part of the NHS Community Diagnostic Centre programme.

Working alongside the MRI Modality Lead and Band 7 Radiographers, you'll be instrumental in delivering the daily MRI service, maintaining high standards of patient care and ensuring an exceptional patient experience. We won't just value your clinical skills; we'll rely on your professionalism, organisational abilities and commitment to excellence to help keep our department running smoothly.

This role is ideal for an ambitious radiographer looking to expand their MRI expertise and develop the skills, experience and leadership qualities required for future progression into Band 7 roles.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!

Main duties of the job

This role will involve performing a broad spectrum of MRI scanning procedures, including neuro, renal, hepatobiliary and gynaecological imaging. Integral to this are patient safety screening, administration of iv contrast / iv cannulation and maintaining documentation of procedures.

Currently this is mostly clinical work, although a small amount of research-based work is undertaken in the department. Communication and liaising with other staff groups including Radiologists, Nursing staff, admin and clerical.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Radiography, DCR (D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent.
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Post graduate study

Experience

Essential

• Up -to-date knowledge of general imaging techniques.
• Experience of working unsupervised.
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care
• Knowledge of developments within the profession.
• Experience of working with cross-sectional imaging.

Desirable

• Experience of training staff and students
• Previous experience, at least, band 6 level.
• MRI experience

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate written communication skills, computer and other relevant IT skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multidisciplinary team member
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements

Desirable

• Basic teaching, counselling and supervisory skills.
• IV injecting skills

Person Specification
Education/ qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Radiography, DCR (D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent.
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Post graduate study

Experience

Essential

• Up -to-date knowledge of general imaging techniques.
• Experience of working unsupervised.
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care
• Knowledge of developments within the profession.
• Experience of working with cross-sectional imaging.

Desirable

• Experience of training staff and students
• Previous experience, at least, band 6 level.
• MRI experience

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate written communication skills, computer and other relevant IT skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multidisciplinary team member
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements

Desirable

• Basic teaching, counselling and supervisory skills.
• IV injecting skills

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Wembley Community Diagnostic Centre

London

HA0 4UZ

United Kingdom

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