Job overview

We are looking for MRI  Band 7  HCPC registered Radiographer to join our  MRI team at the RLH.
As part of our project to correctly establish our department and meet the capacity demands, we have an exciting post for a  band 7 MRI radiographer based at RLH.  The post holder together with the other Band 7s in the department will help provide stability to the MRI team, offer the clinical expertise and experience needed in the team

This post gives you the opportunity to use your clinical expertise, knowledge and skills  in MRI to offer stability to the team at RLH. Applications are welcome from staff with accredited post graduate training in MRI and those who are working in MRI as senior radiographers for at least 2 years.

The successful candidates will need to demonstrate post graduate experience in MRI.  The ability to train and engage 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.  A current  awareness of MRI safety especially with devices and implants.

They should also  have excellent organisational skills, be able to foster good working relationships with internal and external clients, be self-motivated and able to motivate others within the team.

For more information, or an informal discussion, please contact:
MRI Modality Lead RLH/MEH, Barts Health NHS Trust. [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will participate in the effective and safe running of the MRI department and will be able to perform a wide range of specialist MRI scans in the extended hours 7-day service. The post holder will offer supervision to band 6 radiographers, imaging assistants, students, and visitors to the MRI department. The post holder will ensure patient flow in the trust by actively managing the flow of emergency and in-patients to ensure same day scanning. Furthermore, they will be expected to engage in prompt protocolling, checking of conditional devices, booking of sedated and GA patients, liaison with radiologists and other clinicians to actively unblock barriers to scanning. The post holder will be key in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and experience and will be enabled to deal with and diffuse potential complaints to the patient and carers’ satisfaction. On-call/out of hours work is a requirement of this role. 

Working for our organisation

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 our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values 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.