Job summary
- Main area
- Imaging
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-WCCS-2068
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Charing Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
MR Radiographer
Band 6
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Charing Cross Imaging have the opportunity for a suitable experienced, HCPC registered Radiographer to join the MR team.
Charing Cross Hospital is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The Trust employs 13,000 people, providing care for around a million people every year, in our five hospitals and a growing number of community services in North West London and offers 50 clinical specialties with one of the largest portfolios in the country.
Charing Cross Hospital provides a range of acute and specialist services, a 24/7 accident and emergency department and hosts the hyper acute stroke unit for the region. It is also a growing hub for integrated care in partnership with local GPs and community providers.
This post will give you the opportunity to build on and develop your clinical skills in MR. You should enjoy working collaboratively to provide the best possible care for our patients at all times. You will need excellent communication skills and have a flexible approach to work, as participation in extended working hours including evenings and weekends is essential.
Charing Cross Hospital offers a range of adult MR examinations with both clinical and research work being undertaken.
Main duties of the job
- Perform MR procedures according to Trust, Departmental and statutory regulations.
- Provide a high standard of patient care within the specialised area of MR.
- To communicate effectively in order to ensure the smooth running of the service.
- To supervise rotational staff and students within the MR department.
- To deputise and line manage rotational staff in the absence of the MR Modality Lead.
- Commitment to Directorate and Trust Objectives.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) in Radiography or equivalent.
- College of Radiographer accredited IV cannulation course or equivalent.
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate radiographic qualification or evidence of formal study in MR
- Student Clinical Assessors qualification or course.
- Ability to perform IM injections
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of good cross sectional anatomy knowledge e.g. previous experience in CT or MR.
- An up to date knowledge of general imaging techniques, including contrast studies
- An awareness of developments within the profession
- An awareness of the factors affecting service throughput and quality.
Desirable criteria
- MR experience
- A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in the NHS.
- Experience in the NHS as a Band 6 Senior Radiographer
- Experience of training staff and students
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a commitment to continuous personal development in MR.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susie Wickes
- Job title
- MRI Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 331 30142
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