Senior BANK MRI Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
The Trust accepts applications made through this site. Register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust can offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through a third party), and salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers and ride to work) with a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).
Job overview
As a Senior Bank MRI Radiographer at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be part of a skilled team delivering high-quality MRI services using Siemens Sola and Aera scanners.
Main duties of the job
* Maintain an efficient, effective, and high-quality MRI service daily.
* Communicate complex information to patients, especially in stressful or challenging situations.
* Provide specialist advice on available services and relevant contact information.
* Maintain high standards of MRI scanning techniques and image quality.
* Independently perform advanced MRI studies.
* Interpret scans and apply clinical judgment to optimise imaging and patient outcomes.
* Train staff in all MRI techniques, including advanced and dynamic studies.
* Ensure high standards of patient care and safety.
* Enforce strict MRI safety protocols for all individuals in the MRI environment.
* Maintain equipment care and report issues to the MRI Superintendent Radiographer.
* Cannulate and administer IV contrast media and Buscopan where clinically appropriate and in line with Trust policy.
* Report scanner issues directly to the manufacturer when necessary.
* Coordinate GA lists with admin staff and Consultant Anaesthetists.
* Liaise with patients and referring teams to assess MRI safety.
* Collaborate with the MRI Superintendent to develop and revise scanning protocols.
* Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues to ensure robust service delivery.
* Participate in departmental quality assurance programmes and report equipment faults/incidents to maintenance providers.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency care, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
We are focused on patient safety and infection prevention and control, working with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated Care System to deliver high-quality, safe and compassionate care, while building the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We employ over 3,500 staff who care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through partnerships and service transformation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Maintain an efficient, effective, and high-quality MRI service daily.
* Communicate complex information to patients, especially in stressful or challenging situations.
* Provide specialist advice on available services and relevant contact information.
Person specification
Shortlisting and selection processes are designed to identify candidates who demonstrate the right skills and values to support our commitment to high-quality care.
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 will require a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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