MRI Radiographer

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Job Title -MRI Radiographer

Hours per week-37.5 hours per week

Perm/Fixed Term- Permanent

Salary-£35,392 - £42,618 per annum

Closing Date- 4th January2024

Interview Date- 18th January 2024

An opportunity exists to join a friendly and proactive team within the MRI department here at the George Eliot Hospital. As a team we deliver continuous service development and take pride in the service we provide to the community. For the successful candidate joining us, safety will be of paramount importance; they will have a drive to exceed expectations and deliver best practice in respect of this.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

#JoinTeamEliot

• To perform MRI examinations to the highest standard in accordance with department protocols and guidelines, using professional judgment, skills and experience; is not directly supervised, is accountable for own professional actions at all times, including in emergency and lone working situation. Giving information and advice where appropriate
• To maintain high ethical and professional standards in appearance and attitude as within the guidelines published by the College of Radiographers and adhering to the statement of conduct as approved by the Radiographers Board, Health Professions Council. To maintain patient confidentiality

Here at George Eliot our vision to‘excel at patient care’takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

• Ability to transfer images electronically to other hospital sites as and when required
• To support the extended working day and shift system
• To participate in the MRI rota where applicable for nights, on call, weekends and public holidays
• To be reflective, independent and autonomous in thinking and outlook
• To participate in the delivery of the regular Quality Assurance tests within the radiology department and act on results to improve quality of service
• To take part in research and departmental audits
• Able to communicate imaging procedures empathetically to gain verbal consent and co-operation from a variety of patients including those from different cultural backgrounds, those with learning difficulties, paediatric, the elderly and infirm, claustrophobic and traumatized patients
• Have knowledge of cross sectional scanning procedures and safety to provide advice on the booking of appointments and advice on preparation as required in both departments
• Relates aftercare and condition related information to all patients, in a sympathetic and diplomatic manner
• To scan without radiological supervision yet acknowledging where physician input is necessary
• To participate in the major incident procedure when required
• To ensure that both patient care and the patient welfare are kept to the highest standard
• To be conversant with and adhere to all safety guidelines relating to the department in particular in connection with radiation safety and with access to the MR scanner and to be conversant with emergency procedures throughout radiology
• To ensure protocols and procedures are maintained and updated in conjunction with radiologists to ensure the highest standards of patient care
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of service users including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality patient care and use of resources and to ensure the smooth running of the service
• To use the radiology and hospital computer systems for input and retrieval of patient details as required for imaging, audit and department statistics
• To read and adhere to the policies and procedures of the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and the MRI operational policies
• To record all equipment faults and arrange for the service engineers to attend and repair any faults as soon as possible
• Liaise with other hospitals if service needs to be transferred
• To maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment and liaise with estates or housekeeping department as necessary
• Handle first line complaints and complete the necessary paperwork in line with trust policy.
• Report to the Superintendent Radiographer any sickness or absence from work of any member of the Department in accordance with the leave policy
• Any other tasks requested by the Superintendent Radiographer that may reasonably be deemed to come within scope of post