Senior MRI Radiographer

Job overview

The MRI services at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust serve and support communities across the Kent region.  We are a team of 6 x RDAs, 40 x Senior MRI Radiographers, 8 x Reporting MRI Radiographers and 3 x Superintendent MRI Radiographers across the East Kent Hospitals. Our hardworking and progressive MRI team work across three base sites as well as supporting our satellites.  This includes the newly formed Community Diagnostic Centre at Buckland, which supports the NHS England vision of reforming diagnostic services provided to the local community. As a large acute Trust, we provide key services within the patient pathway, working hard as a team to continually deliver efficient and effective patient-cantered services. We are a professionally diverse team with different experiences and challenges and recognise that both professional and pastoral care for our teams is a priority.

We are inviting applications from dynamic, experienced Senior MRI Radiographers to offer the position of Senior Radiographer to work in a diverse MRI Radiographers team at East Kent Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The MRI department at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundations Trust provides a wide range of high-quality imaging for the local community and the wider population in East Kent. Our static MRI services based at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury and The Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital at Margate.   The service is extended to Community Diagnostic Centres and mobile scanners across the east Kent region. The MRI service is continuing to develop and expand to support our community.

The department has  state of the art imaging equipment with a highly skilled and motivated group of Radiographers and Enhanced Practitioners. We offer career progression opportunities within clinical and in to management roles within Radiology

Our satellite hospital sites in Buckland, Dover and Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone provide a variety of Outpatient, diagnostic and Minor Injury services, alongside a range of services throughout the local area.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior MRI Radiographer to work in a team of MRI Radiographers based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital and rotate between Buckland Hospital

Our service support open access from General Practice across East Kent catchment area, consultant referral form EKHUFT outpatient clinics, inpatient referrals from EKHUFT wards and Emergency departments, also support external referral for specialised imaging support for patients with MRI conditional implants

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work in a team primarily within MRI, responsible for their own practice within Radiology Directorate protocols and procedures in line with trust and national policies. In addition to that, expected to train and supervise junior members of staff, students and other trainees visiting the department and will be the authorised person in the MRI department in line with MHRA guidelines.

Post holder required to complete clinical competency and complete inductions and take part in the annual appraisal process with personal development plan.  Once competency completed and signed, post holder will work without director supervision or support in out of hours service, required to work on a mobile scanner as and when necessary to support the service.

The post holder required to perform a range of MRI procedures including complex clinical cases as required with in the MRI services, managing patient’s priority as appropriate. To contribute towards effective and responsive delivery of MRI services to patients and carry out a wide range of complex duties, acting on their own initiative, and using a wide range of professional, analytical and reasoning skills when judging a variety of complex clinical issues.

To assist in and manage workflow and ensure all data inputs are recorded for both patient record integrity and statistical evaluation purposes. To promote the highest professional and technical standards in the department using personal example.

Demonstrate partnership in professional development issues maintaining a high level of technical and theoretical skills through personal CPD. To participate in the Governance of the Department in areas including Risk Management, Health and Safety, Research and Audit activities.

• To attend statuary training days and fulfil CPD commitment. To keep up to date with current imaging, professional and hospital issues.

• Assisting Senior Radiographic colleagues, superintendent Radiographers, principal Radiographers in the organisation and function of day-to-day management in the radiological sciences.
• To be a key member of the MRI team.
• To take responsibility of MRI safety screening and ensure all patients are safety checked and suitable for MRI scan.
• To supervise and support junior staff and promote maintenance of an efficient, effective and high-quality service for all users.
• To manage and report as appropriate any equipment/power failure.
• To actively promote and participate in clinical audit.
• To undertake all MRI examinations as directed to an acceptable standard and seek guidance as appropriate. Aim to achieve and promote “quality” in all aspects of the Radiology service incorporating clinical tutorials.
• To ensure the safety of self, staff and service users with regard to the use of ionising radiations in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act and Local Rules of the Radiological Safety Committee. To produce high quality images which are accurately labelled and appropriate for the indicated pathology.
• To ensure completion of all mandatory training and competency to use the required equipment. To take part in the appraisal process.
• To participate, as required, in Directorate Role Development programmes, e.g. IV training.
• To have responsibility for providing and maintaining a high-quality MRI service. To liaise with other staff groups and departments within the Trust as required.
• To undertake all MRI examinations as directed by Consultant Radiologists, Principal MRI Radiographer, Superintendent Radiographers, senior colleagues and work collaborate with other interprofessional colleagues.
• To develop expertise and practical competence within MRI, which may involve post graduate study.
• To care for patient’s needs, attend to their welfare and ensure that you encourage and practice 'first time right' Radiography.  Strive to achieve and promote 'quality' in all aspects of the Radiography service incorporating clinical tutorials and appropriate meetings.
• To be able to communicate information and instructions to patients and their relatives to undertake radiographic examinations effectively. Particularly where there are significant barriers to understanding, such as cognitive impairment or illness, hearing or sight impairment and those who are anxious or in pain.
• To ensure safety of self, staff and patients/visitors with regard to the use of MRI scanning equipment and adhering to MHRA and local Operational guidelines.
• To use all equipment in a safe and competent manner in accordance with good practice adhering to MHRA and local Operational Guidelines.
• To report any operational problems, deal with room breakdowns and accidents, completing all relevant paperwork.
• To adhere to and apply all relevant Health and Safety legislation and guidance.
• To maintain strictest confidence when dealing with patients, staff and other Health Service business information in accordance with both Trust Policy and the Data Protection Legislation
• To use and instruct others on the required functions of the computerised Radiology Patient Administration System and Radiology Information System i.e. PACS and RIS.
• To actively participate in the education and training of all staff, including the Directorate Preceptor Programme for newly qualified staff.
• The post holder will ensure compliance with the Trust’s risk management policies and procedures.  These describe the Trust’s commitment to risk management, the recognition that our aim is to protect patients, staff and visitors from harm, and stress that all staff have a responsibility to minimise risk.
• To train and supervise the clinical work/assessment of student radiographers/assistant practitioners.

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