MRI Radiographer

Job overview

The post-holder will participate in the effective and safe running of the MRI department at Newham University Hospital site. The post-holder will be able to perform a wide range of specialist MRI scans. The post holder will assist in the delivery of clinical trials and performing MRI research scans.

The post holder will work closely with radiographers, students and clinical staff of all grades in the safe, prompt and effective imaging of inpatients and outpatients.

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 checking of conditional devices, and booking of sedated patients, liaison with radiologists and other clinicians to actively unblock barriers to scanning. The post holder will be 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.

The post holder will maintain an up-to-date level of knowledge and skills to enable them to maintain a highly professional and technical standard of clinical work. This knowledge will be disseminated through formal and informal CPD practice to ensure all staff produce a high quality of radiography.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will participate in the effective and safe running of the MRI department at Newham University Hospital site. The post-holder will be able to perform a wide range of specialist MRI scans.

The post holder will work closely with radiographers, students and clinical staff of all grades in the safe, prompt and effective imaging of inpatients and outpatients.

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 checking of conditional devices, and booking of sedated patients, liaison with radiologists and other clinicians to actively unblock barriers to scanning. The post holder will be 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.

The post holder will maintain an up-to-date level of knowledge and skills to enable them to maintain a highly professional and technical standard of clinical work. This knowledge will be disseminated through formal and informal CPD practice to ensure all staff produce a high quality of radiography.

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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.