East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
MRI services at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust serve and support communities across the Kent region. We are a team of over thirty-five senior MRI Radiographers and eight Advanced Practitioner MRI Radiographers to support all four MRI departments across the East Kent Hospitals. Our hardworking and progressive MRI team works across four base sites including satellite sites. This includes the newly formed Community Diagnostic Centre at Buckland, which supports the NHS England vision of reforming diagnostic services provided to the local community. As a large acute Trust, we provide key services within the patient pathway, working hard as a team to continually deliver efficient and patient-centered services. We are a professionally diverse team with different experiences and challenges and recognize that both professional and pastoral care for our teams is a priority.
We are inviting applications from dynamic, experienced Senior MRI Radiographers to offer the position of Senior Radiographer to work in a diverse MRI Radiographers team at East Kent Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The MRI department at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundations Trust provides a wide range of high-quality imaging for the community and the wider population in East Kent. Our static MRI services are based at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, The Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital at Margate, and CDC service at Buckland Hospital, Dover.
A fleet of mobile MRI scanners operates across the main hospital sites and satellite sites including the Community Centre at Estuary View. The MRI service is continuing to develop and expand to support our community.
The department has state-of-the-art imaging equipment with a highly skilled and motivated group of MRI Radiographers and Advanced Practitioners. We offer career progression within clinical and into management roles within Radiology.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior MRI Radiographer to work in a team of MRI Radiographers.
Our service supports open access from General Practice across the East Kent catchment area, consultant referral from EKHUFT outpatient clinics, inpatient referrals from EKHUFT wards and Emergency departments, and also supports external referral for specialized imaging support for patients with MRI conditional implants.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to work in a team primarily within MRI at the based site with regular rotation between Kent and Canterbury hospital MRI departments. The staff member is responsible for their own practice within Directorate/Department protocol. In addition to that, they are expected to train and supervise junior members of staff, students, and other trainees visiting the department. They are required to work without direct supervision or support in out-of-hours service and to work on a mobile/relocatable scanner as necessary.
The post holder is required to perform a range of MRI procedures including complex clinical cases as required within the MRI services, managing patients' priority as appropriate. They will contribute towards effective and responsive delivery of MRI services to patients and carry out a wide range of complex duties, acting on their own initiative, and using a wide range of professional, analytical, and reasoning skills when judging a variety of complex clinical issues.
To assist in and manage workflow and ensure all data inputs are recorded for both patient record integrity and statistical evaluation purposes. They will promote the highest professional and technical standards in the department using personal example.
Demonstrate partnership in professional development issues maintaining a high level of technical and theoretical skills through personal CPD. Participate in the Governance of the Department in areas including Risk Management, Health and Safety, Research, and Audit activities.
Assisting Senior Radiographic staff in the organization and function of day-to-day management in the radiological sciences.
To be a key member of the MRI team, supervising and supporting junior staff and promoting maintenance of an efficient, effective, and high-quality service for all users.
To manage and report as appropriate any equipment/power failure and actively promote and participate in clinical audit.
To undertake all MRI examinations as directed to an acceptable standard and seek guidance as appropriate. Aim to achieve and promote quality in all aspects of the Radiology service incorporating clinical tutorials.
To ensure the safety of self, staff, and service users with regard to the use of ionizing radiations in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act and Local Rules of the non-Ionizing Radiological Safety Committee. To produce high-quality images that are accurately labeled and appropriate for the indicated pathology.
To ensure completion of all mandatory training and competency to use the required equipment. To take part in the appraisal process.
To participate, as required, in Directorate Role Development programmes, e.g. IV training.
To have responsibility for providing and maintaining a high-quality MRI service. To liaise with other staff groups and departments within the Trust as required.
* To attend statutory training days and fulfill CPD commitment. To keep up to date with current imaging, professional and hospital issues.
To develop expertise and practical competence within MRI, which may involve postgraduate study.
To care for patients' needs, attend to their welfare and ensure that you encourage and practice 'first time right' Radiography. Strive to achieve and promote 'quality' in all aspects of the Radiography service incorporating clinical tutorials and appropriate meetings.
To communicate information and instructions to patients and their relatives to undertake radiographic examinations effectively, particularly where there are significant barriers to understanding, such as cognitive impairment or illness, hearing or sight impairment, and those who are anxious or in pain.
To ensure the safety of self, staff, and patients/visitors with regard to the use of MRI scanning equipment and adhering to MHRA and local Operational guidelines.
To report any operational problems, deal with room breakdowns and accidents, completing all relevant paperwork.
To adhere to and apply all relevant Health and Safety legislation and guidance.
To maintain the strictest confidence when dealing with patients, staff, and other Health Service business information in accordance with both Trust Policy and the Data Protection Legislation.
To use and instruct others on the required functions of the computerised Radiology Patient Administration System and Radiology Information System i.e. PACS and RIS.
To actively participate in the education and training of all staff, including the Directorate Preceptor Programme for newly qualified staff.
* The post holder will ensure compliance with the Trust's risk management policies and procedures. These describe the Trust's commitment to risk management, the recognition that our aim is to protect patients, staff, and visitors from harm, and stress that all staff have a responsibility to minimize risk.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc Radiography or Equivalent
* MSc in Radiography or specialized area.
Experience
* Previous Experience in MRI - 4 years
Skills
* Leadership skills, any previous experience in Teaching or leading a team
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.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Depending on experience
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