Band 6 Senior MRI Radiographer

Job overview

The King's Staff Bank are looking for experienced radiographers, able to assess and treat own workload of patients/clients and to ensure provision of the highest standards of patient care, including the legal documentation on the Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) associated with each completed patient episode.

They will be able to work autonomously within their specialist areas, consulting senior staff as and when necessary, and will be accountable for their own professional actions.  They will assess, manage and prioritise their caseload, giving advice and guidance to patients and other health care professionals.

The post holder will supervise teaching of Radiographers, Radiology Department Assistants and Student Radiographers as appropriate.

The post holder will assist in the timely, efficient and cost-effective management and operation of their specialist imaging sections.  They will ensure the provision of the highest standards of patient care and will be actively involved in daily operation of the Department.   This person will be working closely within a multidisciplinary team, deputising for the Clinical Specialist Radiographer in their absence.

Main duties of the job

• Act as an Operator under the IR(ME)R Radiation Regulations and assess the clinical justification of referrals to ensure that the benefit to the patient outweighs the radiation risk associated with the examination.
• Act as patient and staff advocate minimising their exposure to radiation.
• Provide timely, efficient and courteous provision of radiographic services to the agreed standards of the department taking account of the patient/clients clinical, physical and cultural needs.
• Carry out on-call duties without supervision.
• Monitor and adjust work priorities in conjunction with other professionals to take into account changing demands on the diagnostic services due to emergencies or increased demand from A&E, particularly during on-call duties.
• Assess and treat own workload of patients/clients, also communicates work priorities, organising workload and encouraging collaboration in the respective work area.
• Responsible for the safe use and maintenance of imaging equipment, reporting faults to senior staff or directly to the manufacturer.
• Participate in the departmental rota, being flexible in responding to service needs.
• Be responsive to change management issues and understand the implications for the Radiology service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Ensure all adverse incidents are reported in line with trust policies
• Participate in clinical audit to improve quality of service
• Participate in multiple site rotation as and when necessary
• Communicate effectively on a daily basis with patients with communication difficulties and cognitive impairment.
• Anticipate and interpret customers’ needs, defining the level of customer care required on an individual basis.
• Communicate effectively with staff within and outside of the department to ensure the smooth operation of the service. Including liaison with ward staff.
• Give factual information to patients, including children, regarding examinations and understand the necessary preparations.
• Lead more junior radiographers and health care professionals in a defined work area, to assist them with diagnostic examinations and other procedures.