Job Title | Senior Radiographer |
Location | London |
Job Type | Permanent |
Speciality | Imaging |
Rates | £43,000 per annum |
Description
We are looking for a dynamic and passionate MRI radiographer to join our friendly patient-focused team.
Clinical Responsibilities:
- To maintain HCPC registration.
- To liaise with referral sources where clarification is required regarding selection of the most clinically appropriate imaging examination.
- To act as a point of advice for imaging referrers.
- To ensure the safety of all patients and personnel within MRI, Theatre and X-ray department.
- To communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and their escorts prior to, during, and after an examination, especially in difficult or emotional circumstances, using both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- To ensure patients receive a high standard of care across all modalities.
- To acquire diagnostic images, and physically position the full range of patient presentations, accurately for examinations, considering patient limitations and adapting standard techniques where necessary.
- To match clinical indications presented by the referrer to an appropriate departmental protocol.
- To operate advanced software on specialist radiological equipment, requiring excellent hand-eye co-ordination.
- To review images and ensure that supplementary imaging procedures are considered prior to patient departure from the department.
- To be able to offer good clinical judgement when assessing and interpreting images produced by themselves or more junior staff
- To ensure that images are presented for reporting purposes in a timely and accurate manner.
- To ensure that urgent findings are communicated, and patients directed accordingly.
- To highlight abnormalities noted during scanning to the relevant Clinician or Radiologist
- To review and comment on continuing appropriateness of imaging protocols.
- To participate in the delivery of the imaging service and an out of hours service when required.
- To work unsupervised within the out of hours service arrangements.
For more information, contact Ronak Jain on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on ronak@permanenthire.co.uk