Job overview
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 be key in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and experience, as a result we require the post holder is required to be present in the department aside from their annual leave and approved study leave (and any other unplanned absence as per Trust Policy). Therefore, no local agreement shifts can be undertaken if TOIL is accrued or compensatory rest is required within these hours.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Substantial experience in MRI imaging
2. NHS experience
3. Acute/emergency MR imaging
Desirable criteria
4. Undertaking appraisal practices and peer review audits
5. Writing protocols and policies
6. Experience in undertaking recruitment drives
Skills
Essential criteria
7. Be of smart personal appearance
8. High level interpersonal and communications skills
9. Able to work collaboratively with other disciplines
10. High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement plus flexibility in approach and attitude
11. Ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations
12. Ability to work under pressure
13. Effective leadership and teamwork
14. Computer literate
15. Ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical and workable solutions to address them
16. Ability to manage and deliver deadlines
Desirable criteria
17. Presentation skills
18. Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners
19. Ability to perform quality improvement and PDSA cycles
20. Audit and presentation of data
Knowledge
Essential criteria
21. An up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging MRI scanning techniques and relevant topics / professional issues
22. Knowledge of current policies and legislation affecting service delivery
23. Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
24. Checking of conditional devices for safety in 1.5 and 3T scanners
Qualifications
Essential criteria
25. BSc (hons) Diagnostic Radiography
26. Current and up to date state registration through HCPC or other regulatory body
Desirable criteria
27. Post graduate cert or higher in MR Imaging
28. IV Cannulation training or be willing to complete the IV cannulation training