MRI Radiographer

Job overview

RCHT & Bodmin Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) imaging is looking for  a motivated and dynamic Radiographer with specialist experience in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with good communication skills and a highly developed sense of patient care to join our friendly and progressive team.

The MRI department currently has 4 Philips 1.5T MRI scanners with a service delivered at the Bodmin CDC since June 2024

The department currently takes student radiographers from Exeter and Plymouth University and is a training site for Radiologists. We also have Assistant Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners including Reporting Radiographers, and Consultant Radiographers in post and are committed to developing the knowledge and skills of our workforce.

You will be a valuable member of the team in the provision of a quality led and timely cross sectional imaging service. We actively support and encourage Radiographers in their career development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills, extend roles and deliver advanced practice. There is an active CPD and audit calendar within the department with involvement from all staff groups.

This is a permanent full time position working at RCHT and the Bodmin CDC performing a wide range of examinations.

Please take a moment to view this link and see the opportunities in Clinical Imaging: youtube.com/watch?v=9idN9cvivdk

Main duties of the job

To perform a wide range of cross-sectional imaging (CSI) examinations/scans within MRI. To work with the MRI Team Leader and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers to ensure the efficient and cost effective delivery of the MRI service.

To work as part of a team providing a 13 hour / 7 day service.  The MRI department operates from 7:30-20:30 and the shifts are aligned to these hours.

To act as shift co-ordinator in the absence of the MRI Team Leader, taking responsibility for the operation of the MRI department, including prioritising the workload, managing workflow and staff resources to ensure the highest standards of patient care are achieved.

To make operational management decisions out of hours in the absence of the Team Leader and Advanced Practitioners in MRI.

To work with the Team Leader and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers to continually improve the MRI service.

Justify radiology referrals (within scope of practice) using referral criteria which falls within the Royal College of Radiologists Guidelines and the Clinical Imaging Protocol Manual.

To comply with the MHRA Safety Guidelines for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

While currently we don't provide an on-call MRI service, candidates applying for this post would need to work out of hours and support an on-call system in the future, if it were to start

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.