MR Radiographer

Job overview

Charing Cross Imaging have the opportunity for a suitable experienced, HCPC registered MR Radiographer join the MR team for a fixed term to cover maternity leave.

Charing Cross Hospital is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The Trust employs around 16,000 people, providing care for around 1.5 million people every year, in our five hospitals and a growing number of community services in North West London and offers 50 clinical specialities with one of the largest portfolios in the country.

Charing Cross Hospital provides a range of acute and specialist services, a 24/7 accident and emergency department and hosts the hyper acute stroke unit for the region. It is also a growing hub for integrated care in partnership with local GPs and community providers.

This post will give you the opportunity to build on and develop your clinical skills in MRI. You should enjoy working collaboratively to provide the best possible care for our patients at all times. You will need excellent communication skills and have a flexible approach to work, as participation in extended working hours including evenings and weekends is essential.

Charing Cross Hospital offers a range of MR examinations with both clinical and research work being undertaken.

Main duties of the job

• To perform a range of general and complex MR examinations.
• To assist and deputise for the MR Lead radiographer to manage the day to day running of the MR department.
• To providence professional leadership and training of the MR team and provide a high quality patient focused service.
• To provide a courteous approach to patients and staff.
• To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development.
• To clinically justify MR requests and plan work load by prioritising requests in accordance with clinical urgency.
• To assess the quality of images and assist junior staff when required.
• To maintain a safe working environment by the safe use of equipment and accessories and reporting any faults through the appropriate channels.
• To be conversant with the department computer systems and ensure that accurate records are maintained.
• To participate in database housekeeping as required.To participate in audit, research and quality control programmes. To provide an MR service to patients across all sites as required

Detailed job description and main 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.