Senior 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 14,000 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

An exciting opportunity has come up for qualified diagnostic radiographers to join the MRI team at St Mary's hospital - Paddington, London. We are looking to recruit a B7 Substantive radiographer for a full time MRI post.

St Mary's has recently installed the latest in AI reconstruction technology onto 3 of our 4 GE MRI scaners. We are therefore looking for fresh and dynamic individuals to join the team to integrate and further develop this service with the latest protocol optimisation.

In this MRI post, you can expect to perform a diverse range of diagnostic MR procedures, including cardiac imaging, for both adults and pediatrics patients. You will also be part of the team for interventional MR procedures including pediatric GA, and focus ultrasound ablation.

We are looking for individuals who are ready to embrace the challenges that come with the meticulous process of protocol overhaul, ensuring the sequences are in line with the latest research whilst prioritising department efficiency. You should have excellent technical background and be ready to demonstrate leadership as you join our friendly and welcoming MRI team.

You should be flexible with your approach to work, forward thinking, enthusiastic, motivated person who share our vision for excellent patient care

Informal discussions and visits are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the provision of an efficient radiology service.
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary imaging team providing a high quality diagnostic service.
• To provide high-quality, safe, effective and patient centred care
• To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development
• (CPD).
• To undertake a supervisory responsibility for junior radiographers and in students within their working environment

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/ qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc(Hons) Radiography, DCR(D) Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration
• Evidence of career-long commitment to CPD

Desirable criteria

• Student Clinical Assessors Course
• Postgraduate study in a relevant area

Experience

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of relevant modality imaging techniques
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care
• Experience of working unsupervised
• Experience of, and proactiveness in, training staff and students
• Significant experience in CT/IR or MRI

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Basic computer and keyboard skills with a good standard of Microsoft office skills
• Active participation in audit & research

Desirable criteria

• Ability to influence policy and practice at a strategic level

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).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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, 896.3KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)