What can we offer you?
Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:
YOURSELF
* 25 days' holiday (with the option to buy more)
HEALTH
* Private Healthcare
* Optional dental insurance, health assessments and health cash plans
* Cycle to Work scheme
WEALTH
* Company Pension Scheme, matching contributions up to 5% of salary
* Life assurance
* Annual staff bonus scheme
* Season ticket loans
Job Purpose
As Senior MRI Research Radiographer you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the MR & PET-MR imaging suites at our state-of-the-art clinical trial imaging clinic adjacent to Hammersmith Hospital in West London.
Working within a small, supportive team of Radiographers forming part of our Clinical Operations group, your brief will be comprehensive, supporting the cross-section of activities necessary to deliver effective Imaging/Experimental Medicine Studies.
Strongly self-motivated and comfortable working flexibly across a Monday-Friday scanning schedule, you can expect excellent support for your development, including cross-training on the relevant equipment as required.
Key Accountabilities
Operations
* Safely and efficiently performing MRI & PET-MR scans in compliance with ICH/GCP guidelines, ensuring high standards of patient care are maintained at all times and that high quality data is produced in a timely and cost-effective manner.
* Identifying equipment problems, raising maintenance tickets, supervising engineers and escalating issues as appropriate.
* Maintaining full records relating to MRI & PET-MR suite operations, particularly study procedures and equipment maintenance.
* Ensuring adequate stocks of the consumables necessary for routine operation of the MRI & PET-MR scanning suites are maintained.
Quality Assurance
* Upholding rigorous quality assurance practices and maintaining quality control procedures regulating scanner usage and that of ancillary equipment.
* Preparing, maintaining and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other documentation relating to MRI and control documents on the Quality Management System (QMS).
* Completing and reviewing MRI & PET-MR quality assurance-related actions (including deviations, change controls, self-audit, etc.) in a timely manner and in compliance with company policies and SOPs.
* Participating in the completion of internal and external audits.
Professional Development
* Maintaining competence in the use of current and new technical equipment used in the scanning suite.
* Maintaining clinical knowledge and competence to deal with medical emergencies including proficiency in Intermediate/Basic Life Support and in patient handling techniques.
* Remaining up to date with changes in the regulatory environment impacting operations.
* If not already, participating in training to become competent in PET-MR scanning
Professional/Scientific Leadership
* Reviewing study protocols from both a practical and technical perspective.
* Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement – in clinical and business practices - in the MRI & PET-MR area
* Maintaining an up-to-date awareness of the short- and medium-term imaging strategy, providing input into the resourcing requirements for MRI & PET-MR and contributing ideas for new business opportunities.
Training
* Supporting external staff in addressing training requirements relating to the MRI & PET-MR area.
* Conducting competency assessments and assisting with training of new MRI Operators & PET Technicians
* Providing MRI safety training for internal staff and external collaborators.
Standards
* Exhibiting ethical and professional conduct in all aspects of the role at all times.
Functional Competencies & Behavioural Skills
* Able to confidently and independently conduct complex MRI & PET-MR scans.
* Demonstrates a high level of patient care, displaying empathy and strong people skills.
* Displays attention to detail, able to check work thoroughly to ensure accuracy and completion, follow SOPs diligently and work with little supervision by line manager.
* Demonstrates commitment to consistently high standards in all aspects of the job.
* Displays excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
* Self-reliant, well-organised and able to prioritise one's own work, determining resource requirements, and coordinate with others to ensure that workload is completed in a timely manner.
* Able to lead the team in the absence of the Lead MRI Radiographer.
* Team-orientated, proactively shares information and expertise and comfortable collaborating with colleagues and cross-functionally to solve problems and prioritise team success.
* Adaptable, able to embrace change and bring forward ideas for continuous improvement in efficiency and in relation to the patient experience.
* Enthusiastic towards CPD and self-development, proactively maintains a contemporary knowledge of developments in research technology in MR.
* Competent with common business software (MS Office suite, etc.) and willing to learn new software packages as needed.
Experience, Education and Certifications
* Bachelor's degree in Radiography or equivalent.
* Registered radiographer with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* A minimum of 3 years' experience in MR scanning, including – preferably – at Advanced Practitioner (or equivalent) level.
* Experience working within a clinical research environment would be highly desirable.
* Functional MRI (fMRI) expertise would be advantageous, as would prior exposure to spectroscopy and experience in cardio- and neurological diagnostics.
* English: fluent