Senior MRI Radiographer
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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Are you an ambitious and dedicated MRI Radiographer ready to elevate your career? Here's your chance to shine and be a part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's top-tier Imaging Team based at Hammersmith Hospital.
Get ready to start into a role that not only amplifies your clinical MRI expertise but also highlights your management and leadership prowess! Start within our team at Hammersmith Hospital with your professional journey continuously given educational and training prospects, spotlighting your development in mastering advanced MRI techniques.
You will be at the forefront of clinical excellence here at Imperial! We are a Trust, renowned for offering a staggering 50 clinical specialities, boasting one of the UK's most expansive portfolios! Engage in a team where innovation in cardiac and renal MRI examinations merges seamlessly with both clinical and research endeavours.
Working with us will rely on your excellent communication skills and flexible work approach, as your role involves extending your care and expertise during long day (8am-8.15pm) and weekend shifts.
If this fantastic opportunity appeals to you, please apply now!
Main duties of the job
- Perform MRI procedures according to Trust, Departmental and statutory regulations.
- Provide a high standard of patient care within the specialised area of MRI.
- To communicate effectively in order to ensure the smooth running of the service.
- To supervise and line manage band 6 staff, rotational staff and students within the MRI department
- To deputise for the MRI Modality Lead.
- Commitment to Directorate and Trust Objectives.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Radiography, DCR (D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate study
Experience
Essential criteria
- Up -to-date knowledge of general imaging techniques.
- Experience of working unsupervised.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care
- Knowledge of developments within the profession
Desirable criteria
- 4 years post -graduation experience.
- Previous experience at Band 7 level.
- Experience of training staff and students.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to teach and mentor students, more junior staff and new members of staff
- Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
- Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances.
Desirable criteria
- Basic teaching, counselling and supervisory skills
- IV injecting skills
Right to work
If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 502.5KB)
- Functional requirements (PDF, 272.6KB)
- Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)