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NHS Healthshare Group

Radiographer

East of England, East of England

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Depends on experience

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Radiographer

Job summary

Due to ongoing service expansion, we are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic Radiographer for our London Diagnostic Services, specifically covering North East London.

The role will be situated across both of our mobile units at Barking Community Hospital and Harold Wood Polyclinic where we provide non-contrast MRI scans.

To succeed you must be experienced and have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class diagnostic services and patient care.

Healthshare is a large independent provider of NHS Services across the UK employing over 500 clinicians nationally. Due to ongoing service expansion, we have a fantastic opportunity for positive, enthusiastic and experienced MRI Radiographers to join our mobile team.

Main duties of the job

In this varied Radiographer role, you will have to demonstrate your highest level of patient care as well as providing comprehensive and effective high quality MRI service for NHS clients. You will contribute to providing a high quality, efficient and effective MRI service, with responsibility for the day-to-day running of the MRI list, MRI safety management, quality management of equipment and images, and administrative duties as required to maintain an efficient service.

About us

We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.

Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.

We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.

We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever we're interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.

We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and that's what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
Private Healthcare (Employer paid)
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Blue Light Card
Refer a Friend Scheme

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To contribute to providing a high quality, efficient and effective MRI service, with responsibility for the day-to-day running of the MRI list, MRI safety management, quality management of equipment and images, and administrative duties as required to maintain an efficient service.
To report to and support the Lead MRI Radiographer with the running of the MRI service.
To ensure an exemplary level of customer service is upheld to patients, consultants and the clinic team at all times.
To perform a range of general and specialized MRI examinations, maintaining the highest professional and technical standards, whilst promoting high professional and ethical standards of clinical practice to ensure that all aspects of clinical governance are fulfilled.
To promote the highest quality healthcare as part of the multidisciplinary team and maintain a high professional and technical standard through personal Continuing Professional Development.
To manage the MRI workflow and ensure all data input is recorded accurately for both patient record integrity and statistical evaluation purposes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To exercise the highest standard of patient care and actively improve the patient experience.
To act as the MRI authorised Radiographer and uphold best practice with regard to MRI safety.
Performing pre-examination safety check with patients and staff.
Perform MRI examinations either in person or as part of the team, maintaining high professional standards and supporting and monitoring the quality standards of the directorate.
To demonstrate a specialist skill in adapting technique to achieve high quality diagnostic products in patients whose condition would otherwise prevent this, without compromising care, this involves frequent dealing with patients who are in pain and distress, and claustrophobic patients.
Giving highly specialised advice to other radiographic staff about the clinical management of patients.
To provide a safe environment for both staff, patients and visitors, complying with current legislation relating to all aspects of health and safety, MRI safety regulations, reporting any untoward incidents and having involvement in risk assessments, and incident reporting.
To vet specific MRI requests as required with advice and guidance from the Clinical Director.
To ensure that all equipment servicing is carried out to the required standards and any faults are reported to the Lead Radiographer and recorded. To liaise with engineers as required when the Lead Radiographer is absent.
To ensure equipment quality assurance is carried out as required and to seek advice from appropriately qualified advisors on MRI safety and quality assurance as appropriate.
To uphold all relevant safety and recommended guidelines.
To be conversant with the patient RIS/PACS system, understanding the appointment and bookings system
To work with the Lead MRI Radiographer to ensure turnaround times and strategic targets are adhered to at all times, and any non-conformances are managed and/or justified appropriately.
To participate in the extended working day and bank holiday rota as appropriate. To be flexible with shift patterns in view of staffing levels and training needs.
To actively participate in clinical and service audit or research to improve and monitor service.
To monitor and maintain stock levels for consumables and contrast media and liaising with appropriate staff.
To participate in any appropriate clinical/communications meetings
Assist in the induction and training of new staff.
To ensure that urgent findings are communicated with clinicians accordingly.
To ensure appropriate consent has been acquired depending on the imaging protocol.
When exposed to bodily fluids, contamination should be avoided in line with Health and Safety and disposed of appropriately. This matter should be dealt with efficiently and discretely.

General Responsibilities:

To ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
To notify the Lead MRI Radiographer or the Clinical Services Manager or the Manager in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty.
To adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
To complete and adhere to all Mandatory Training requirements including the management of health and safety, risk management and adverse incidents.
To maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
Partake in the appraisal scheme and to ensure that objectives are supported and met within available resources.
To maintain accurate departmental records and ensure conformance to the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Principles and Code of Conduct to ensure that appropriate security measures are in operation at all times

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of any protected characteristics. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post.

It is important that your application meets the minimum requirements of the person specification, as we will shortlist against these details. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification before making your application to ensure that your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements.

You will be contacted via e-mail at all stages of the recruitment process, so please ensure you provide a valid e-mail address. Applications which are successful will be invited to interview through the NHS Jobs Account. Therefore, please check your email account regularly. Unsuccessful applications will be notified through the NHS Jobs Account. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Current related professional knowledge
Maintains a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

Good communication and interpersonal skills
Able to work on own initiative
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Flexible approach to duties
Good organisational skills
Ability to prioritise workload
Good IT skills
Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered

Desirable

Member of the Society of Radiographers

Circumstances

Essential

Flexible in approach to work and availability to work and able to cover shifts at short notice

Experience

Essential

Some post registration experience
Should have experience of working unsupervised
Safe use of equipment relevant to the post

Desirable

Community Diagnostic Service

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.