Radiographer

• Performing a comprehensive range of General Radiography examinations to a consistently high standard.
• Undertaking MRI examinations in line with departmental protocols, referral criteria, and MRI safety standards.
• Reviewing imaging requests to ensure examinations are appropriate, justified, and clinically relevant.
• Adapting imaging techniques to meet individual patient needs while maintaining optimal diagnostic image quality.
• Identifying significant or unexpected findings and escalating concerns in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Maintaining compliance with MRI safety screening processes and ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Administering intravenous contrast media and undertaking patient cannulation where appropriately trained and authorised.
• Supporting emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and specialist imaging services as required.
• Working collaboratively with radiologists, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals to deliver effective patient care.
• Assisting the department in achieving performance targets, service standards, and patient access objectives.
• Participating in weekend, evening, and on-call rotas to support service delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with radiation protection legislation, IR(ME)R regulations, infection prevention standards, and clinical governance requirements.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and utilising RIS/PACS systems.

• Significant post-registration experience in General Radiography.
• Experience working independently within an MRI service.
• Experience of cross-sectional imaging workflows.- Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams.- Experience with RIS/PACS systems.
• Excellent understanding of MRI safety principles.
• Comprehensive knowledge of radiation protection legislation.
• Understanding of IR(ME)R and professional standards.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and patient safety principles.
• Understanding of clinical governance and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.- Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions.

• Participate in weekend, evening and on-call rotas where required.
• Support service development and implementation of new imaging techniques.
• Assist in achieving departmental performance targets and patient access standards.
• Promote excellent patient experience and continuous service improvement.
• Perform a comprehensive range of General Radiography examinations to a consistently high standard.
• Undertake MRI examinations in accordance with departmental protocols, safety standards, and referral criteria.
• Assess imaging requests to ensure examinations are appropriate and justified.
• Adapt imaging techniques to meet individual patient needs while maintaining diagnostic image quality.
• Recognise significant or unexpected findings and escalate appropriately in accordance with departmental policy.
• Ensure compliance with MRI safety screening procedures and maintain a safe MRI environment.
• Administer intravenous contrast media where appropriately trained and authorised.
• Cannulate patients where competency has been achieved.
• Participate in imaging of emergency inpatient and outpatient cases as required.
• Support specialist imaging procedures where appropriate.

Essential

• Understanding of MRI Safety principles and working independently within an MRI service.
• Knowledge of IR (ME)R regulations.
• Understanding of evidence based practice.
• Ability to communicate well at all levels.
• Ability to work unsupervised, use initiative and be a decision maker.
• Articulate and professional manner.
• Empathetic approach to patients and staff.
• Innovative thinker.
• Leadership qualities and excellent team working skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work and working patterns.

Essential

• Dynamic Radiography experience.
• Understanding of MRI Safety principles and working independently within an MRI service.
• Ability to work unsupervised, use initiative and be a decision maker.