Diagnostic Radiographer - Mammography / X-ray & IR

Job overview

The Royal Marsden Hospital is one of Europe’s largest Oncology centres and was the world’s first hospital dedicated to cancer research, diagnosis, treatment and education with sites in Chelsea, Cavendish Square and Sutton.   This post is based at our Chelsea site. We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic radiographers for a  band 6 radiographer to rotate in Mammography, General  Xray, interventional radiography. Participation in the residential on call service is not expected.   The successful candidate should be an innovative, highly motivated radiographer with good communication skills, who is keen to contribute positively to the expanding imaging service. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to professional development and show a keen interest in the future of their profession and the diagnostic imaging services. In return the successful applicant will be offered a high standard of support towards their career pathway.

The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach as the department will operate between 8am - 8 pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 8am - 5pm.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a minimum of 2 years post registration experience, a BSc in Radiography or equivalent, be HCPC state registered and hold the Post Graduate Certificate of Competence in Mammography. There is no on-call commitment associated with this post.

The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of an efficient and effective Diagnostic Imaging Service.  They will liaise with the clinicians in charge of a patient, with ward and other departmental staff within the multi-disciplinary team.   The post holder will be required to rotate between Mammography, X-Ray and Interventional Radiology (where appropriate).   While working within an oncological environment the post holder will be required to interact directly with terminally ill patients as well as being exposed at times to distressing and emotional situations. Patient presentation will include the unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, distressed, disorientated, and those with physical and mental disabilities. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach to the department and service and will be required to be flexible and work at our other locations as and when required; including but not limited to our Chelsea, Sutton and Cavendish Square location in central London, as well as participation in the on-call provision as appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• To provide a high-quality diagnostic imaging service •    To perform and maintain high Mammography imaging standards and image review. •    To comply with accurate patient identification procedures •    To perform imaging examinations within Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) guidelines while adhering to local radiation protection guidelines •    To give advice to patients and clinicians regarding the preparation required for specialised imaging examinations and to gain verbal/written consent from patients undergoing imaging examinations/intravenous contrast administration •    To give advice on aftercare following interventional procedures and bruising/ extravasations post intravenous contrast injection •    To communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and their escorts prior to, during and after an examination. Patient presentation will include the unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, disorientated and those with physical and mental disabilities.  •    To accurately record/retrieve data on patients allergy status with particular reference to intravenous contrast •    To operate image data archives and to, record, store, retrieve and transmit image data with particular reference to digital data generated by digital mammography, and cross-sectional imaging. •    To be familiar with the use of computer keyboards and VDUs which are used in all imaging modalities within the department. •    To ensure validity of imaging requests. •    To accurately position and manoeuvre patients and maintain a high degree of accuracy when imaging patients •    To be familiar with the appropriate use of manual handling aids, hoists, slide sheets and pat slides to comply with the Trust’s Manual Handling Policy •    To be able to work unsupervised within clinical/ legal guidelines. •    Liaise with Radiologist/Clinician where imaging reveals pathology where urgent medical attention is required. •    To ensure security in the work environment. •    To perform standard equipment Quality Assurance (QA), record results and alert the modality lead/medical physics as required.