MRI Specialist Radiographer

Job overview

Due to the expansion of our service operating 7 days between the hours of 08:00 to 20:00, we are looking for Band 7 HCPC registered MRI Radiographers to join our growing MRI team with in the general imaging department at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

Key working relationships will be with the Imaging Head of Radiography, MRI Lead Radiographer, Radiologists, MRI & rotational radiographers, imaging assistants and other clinical and professional staff.

The post-holder will participate in the effective and safe running of the MRI department and will be able to perform a wide range of specialist MRI scans in the extended hours 7-day service. The post holder will offer supervision/line management to band 6 radiographers, imaging assistants, students, and visitors to the MRI department. The post holder will ensure patient flow in the trust by actively managing the flow of outpatients and in-patients. Furthermore, they will be expected to engage in prompt protocolling, checking of conditional devices, liaison with radiologists and other clinicians to actively unblock barriers to scanning. The post holder will be key in 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.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a specialist diagnostic practitioner in MRI and be responsible for a variable caseload of patients including Cardiac and General MRI. Patients will present with a full range of complex conditions and the post holder will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate diagnostic procedures to support the diagnosis of complex conditions.

The post holder will supervise, support and assist students and junior radiographers in service delivery and personal development.

To organise and oversee the training of radiographers and students in all aspects of MRI scanning, including comprehensive competency assessments.

In conjunction with the MRI Managers, promote continuous improvements in service delivery and quality within all areas of the MRI service, using modern methods to improve productivity, leading in the delivery of service and workforce transformation, and re-design.

The Post-holder will manage the work of staff in the department and develop a culture in which members of staff are continuously improving the delivery of high quality services. The post-holder will ensure the development and acceptance of challenging but realistic objectives for staff and through leadership, motivation and systematic performance management, achieve the required results.

**There are multiple roles and reserve lists may be maintained

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.

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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

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Wide experience of MRI service scanning equipment & techniques

• Day to day operational management
• Experience of current, and awareness of developing trends in MRI service scanning services
• Participation in Quality Assurance / Clinical Governance initiatives
• Some personnel management experience
• Some knowledge of wider NHS issues

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate when required

• Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
• Ability to initiate and implement change
• Good analytical & organisational ability
• To have effective problem solving skills
• Good computer skills
• Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of booking and capacity planning

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Radiography or DCR

• Some formal management Training
• State Registration
• IV cannulation

**Visa Sponsorship Information**

Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria. 

 Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.

 If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.

 To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met: 

Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: - . 

Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)