Job summary
Our MRI department has two 3T Siemens Vida MRI scanners, a 1.5T Siemens Sola, two 1.5T Philips Ingenia scanners and 2 x 1.5T GE Voyager AIR scanners which you would be rotated through. We perform a wide range of MRI examinations including abdominal, pelvic, cardiac, breast, musculoskeletal, neuroimaging, fMRI, paediatric and GA patients.

Our scanners operate extended days and weekends, and there is also an out-of-hours (nights and bank holidays) commitment to on-call from home.

There is a CPD calendar with active participation from staff, and we support and encourage radiographers in their career development, including post-graduate study. Several MRI Radiographers comment on orbit radiographs, there are reporting Radiographers, and an advanced Cardiac MRI practitioner.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high-quality MRI service in any area of Derriford Hospital or CDC as required.
• All staff will be expected to undertake examinations on both public and private sector patients, and participate in 7 day working rotas.
• To provide excellent leadership to all non-medical staff working in Radiology
• To support the effective delivery and operations of the department
• To work autonomously to carry out diagnostic radiography and specialised procedures within the MRI department
• To adhere to the current MHRA guidelines and work safely within the health and safety regulations.
• To participate in the on-call service for the MRI department
• To work within the imaging team to deliver the optimum care to the patient whilst producing optimum quality diagnostic images.
• To provide guidance and support to junior members of staff & students

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

Job responsibilities

• Primarily undertake radiographic duties in any of the MRI scanners of UHP, ensuring the high standards of radiographic quality and patient care are maintained, and delivered in a timely manner. Additionally may be requested to undertake radiographic duties in any other radiographic or clinical areas of Derriford Hospital commensurate with current clinical skills.
• Be responsible for ensuring all safety procedures for both the patient, and all personnel are followed and documented according to protocol in the MRI scanning areas.
• To be responsible for the patient whilst in your care. To provide high quality, patient focussed, care. To assess the patients condition and adapt technique accordingly. To communicate highly complex information. Where appropriate to inform relatives and carers when necessary of the procedure being undertaken.
• As a senior radiographer you will be expected to be proactive in your work, taking responsibility wherever you are working if the modality leads are not present and supervising junior staff to ensure the department is working safely and efficiently
• Analyse complex tasks or situations requiring interpretation or comparison of a range of options. Possess specialist skills for assessing acute and other patient conditions, calculation of injection doses and MR sequence parameters. Adapt these to complex cases.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Must have demonstrated the competencies expected of radiographers.
• Must have demonstrated an aptitude in, or sustained interest in, this specialist area.
• Able to show good proven knowledge of all safety aspects of MRI, commensurate with current level of demonstrable experience / exposure

Desirable

• Demonstrable post qualification experience as a general radiographer.
• Proven knowledge or use of PACS.

Qualifications
Essential

• Current HCPC registration
• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• Certificate in IV Cannulation or willingness to obtain once appointed

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Post graduate qualification linked to your specialist area

Aptitude & Abilities
Essential

• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels
• Prove ability to prioritise workload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.