Band 7 MRI Clinical Specialist Radiographer | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 Per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, EC1A 7BE |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6194036/259-6194036SBH |
Summary
The General Imaging department at St Bartholomew’s Hospital is looking for a keen individual who is specialised in MRI scanning to work within the MRI team. Encouragement will be given to staff who wishes to pursue post graduate studies.
Key working relationships will be with the Imaging head of radiography, MRI Lead Radiographer, Radiologists, MRI & rotational radiographers, imaging assistants and other clinical and professional staff.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate post graduate experience in MRI. Training of radiographers in MRI will be essential, as will the review and implementation of new scanning protocols in conjunction with Radiologists and ensuring all staff are aware of the new studies/procedures. The candidate is to participate in working through a shift system pattern covering 08:00-20:00 across 7 days per week.
It is essential to have good organisational skills. The successful candidate will need to be motivated and be able to demonstrate how they motivate their team.
The post holder will work as a specialist diagnostic practitioner in MRI and be responsible for a variable caseload of patients. Patients will present with a full range of complex conditions and the post holder will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate diagnostic procedures to support the diagnosis of complex conditions.
The post holder will supervise, support and assist students and junior radiographers in service delivery and personal development.
To organise and oversee the training of radiographers and students in all aspects of MRI scanning, including comprehensive competency assessments.
In conjunction with the MRI Managers, promote continuous improvements in service delivery and quality within all areas of the MRI service, using modern methods to improve productivity, leading in the delivery of service and workforce transformation, and re-design.
The Post-holder will manage the work of staff in the department and develop a culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high quality services. The post-holder will ensure the development and acceptance of challenging but realistic objectives for staff and through leadership, motivation and systematic performance management, achieve the required results.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024