Main area MRI Radiography (Diagnostics) Grade 6 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (FTC Ending 28/02/2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 384-JH-EMF20647
Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Closing 22/06/2026 23:59
Advanced MRI Radiographer (Diagnostic)
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Job overview
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced MRI radiographer to join our friendly, dynamic team and be part of our exciting project to redevelop our MRI service. We have just completed our new department refurbishment and installed Philips 1.5T and 3T MRI scanners at The Royal Surrey. We have also commenced a further project to increase our scanning capacity in the community.
Candidates who have applied for any RSFT MRI post within the last six months will not be eligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
* Perform MRI scans, unsupervised and to a very high standard. Provide an efficient and responsive service to patients and users of the service.
* Supervise senior radiographers in MRI scanner, train and support junior radiographers and support ancillary staff and students, as required.
* Promote excellent working relations with staff across the Trust.
* To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a patient focused service.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To perform MRI examinations at a constantly high technical and professional standard of work, and to evaluate the clinical quality of images produced having first assessed the clinical requirements and sought any guidance required, for example; when requests fall outside departmental protocol and / or personal experience.
Organise own workload within MRI and work within own professional scope of practice.
To perform MRI examinations and associated extended professional practices, following the departmental protocols.
Prioritisation of service, dealing with unforeseen circumstances to maintain service.
Maintain accurate patient records to reflect the service provided and meet professional standards, including accurate maintenance and updating of patient records. This will involve effective use of computerized radiology information systems (RIS) and PACS.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Hold an appropriate professional qualification recognised by the college of radiographers – D.C.R or BSc in diagnostic radiography (3 year f/t degree).
* Registered with HCPC.
* Certificate in competence in administering IV injections, or willingness to undertake.
* Portfolio with evidence of CPD.
* Post graduate certificate in MRI or equivalent experience.
* Certificate in competence in interpreting IOFB radiographs.
Knowledge and Skills
* Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of MHRA
* Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Quality Control and Quality Assurances of Radiology Equipment of MRI equipment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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