Job summary
- Main area
- MRI
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 7 months (until 24 December)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-WCCS-1323
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Charing Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £51,488 - £57,802 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/06/2024
Employer heading
Senior Radiographer - MRI
Band 7
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 14,000 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
Band 7 MRI Radiographer at Charing Cross Hospital – Fixed Term Contract for Maternity Leave until 24 December 2024.
We are looking for a HCPC registered Band 7 Radiographer to cover maternity leave for an MRI team member at Charing Cross Hospital.
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 specialities 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 MRI.
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 offer a comprehensive range of MRI examinations with both clinical and research work being undertaken.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the provision of an efficient MRI service.
- To work as part of a professional radiography team providing a high quality diagnostic service.
- To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients.
- To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development.
- To maintain a safe working environment within the MRI department.
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.
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/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) in Radiography or equivalent
- College of Radiographer accredited IV cannulation course or equivalent.
- HCPC Registration.
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification or evidence of formal study in MR.
- Student Clinical Assessors qualification or course
Experience
Essential criteria
- MRI experience at band 6 level or equivalent
- Evidences an up to date knowledge of routine and complex MRI imaging techniques, including contrast studies.
- A knowledge of recent developments within the profession.
- An understanding of the clinical governance issues in relation to patient care.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of training staff and students
- Previous experience as Band 7 Senior MRI Radiographer in the NHS
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a commitment to continuous personal development in MR.
- Ability to teach and mentor students, more junior staff and new members of staff.
- Computer and IT skills
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
- Modality Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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