Bank MRI Radiographer Band 7

Job overview

Locum MRI Band 7 Radiographer

Our friendly Radiology department is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 to join the radiographic team at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be based in the MRI departments at the main site of Croydon University Hospital.

Croydon University Hospital is a large urban DGH situated in South London, serving the needs of a diverse population of 360,000. Croydon has easy access to both central London and the south coast. It also offers a huge range of social, leisure and shopping venues, with excellent transport links to both Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

The Radiology Department is well equipped with up-to-date facilities. CUH department, with 2 new X-ray rooms, multiple new ultrasounds and the new site of New Addington all going live in the last year. The successful candidate will be expected to support the Radiology department in a senior position.

If you would like to be part of a hardworking, friendly department, providing high quality care, please come and visit us and have a chat!

We are currently not supporting applicants who require two-tier sponsorship.

Interview Date TBC

Main duties of the job

To help lead the delivery of a safe radiology service for all users through sound specialist knowledge, participation in research and audit activity, user involvement and a commitment to the professional development of self and others.

To assume day-to-day organisation of the rotational staff and resources in the area they are working to ensure effective utilisation of available resources.

To ensure patient needs/ expectations are met or exceeded and all patients are seen within Trust and National targets.

To help lead the MRI workload ensuring protocols and training are in place for all staff.

The post holder will provide leadership and direct line management to rotational Radiographers, in collaboration with the Lead Superintendents with support from the Radiology manager.

To provide line management support including appraisals in line with the department’s needs

To assist with the recruitment and retention of rotational staff within the department.

To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to all patients.

To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development

To rotate throughout the department, providing expert knowledge and leadership in each area they work.

To actively participate in on-call and out of hours shifts to support the provision of a high class service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

** Please see the Job Description and the  Person Specification for  more details on the jobs responsibilities **