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Introduction:

Looking for an exciting new challenge? Want to be part of a dynamic and supportive team? Join us as an MRI Radiographer and unlock a world of possibilities in a forward-thinking company that values your growth.

Due to continued growth and expansion, we're seeking an enthusiastic MRI Radiographer to join our friendly team in Bath.

About Us:

Established in 2004, Diagnostic Healthcare is a trusted provider of medical diagnostic imaging services. From MRI, Ultrasound, and CT to X-ray and CBCT, we deliver over 300,000 scan appointments annually across 75 locations, serving both NHS and private patients. We offer a diverse range of imaging modalities and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment as we continuously invest in our imaging fleet and static locations.

Duties and Responsibilities

· To undertake a range of MRI scans in line with DHC, Local, Regional and National Guidelines.

· To practice unsupervised providing a high standard of diagnostic imaging service to all users ensuring clinical safety at all times together with high quality patient care.

· To administer contrast where required.

· To have a degree of personal and professional autonomy and the ability to make clinical judgements and critical decisions of the highest order, using knowledge, skills and experience.

· To provide high standards of patient care in a safe, clean and tidy working environment, observing all company/Trust policies and maintaining professional and personal standards.

· To meet and greet patient in a pleasant, confident and professional manner and explain the scanning procedure.

· To confirm correct patient identification using required THREE forms of identification; full name, date of birth and address.

· To input correct patient data into the scanning database and clarify details with patient prior to start of scan.

· To assist patients in a safe and appropriate manner, as and when requested by the patient, using recognised manual handling techniques for patient transfer and support.

· To maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.

· To ensure the scan room and waiting areas are kept clean and tidy at all times maintaining a safe clinical environment free from hazards.

· To ensure the scanning unit is clean at all times using recommended cleaning agent suitable for eliminating multi-biohazard such as C-Diff and MRSA.

· To maintain a good relationship with the clinic/hospital team and support them with any patient adjustments as required.

· To liaise with Trust in relation to queries arising during the delivery of the service.

· To call the patient services team/hospital team to inform them of any urgent patients immediately following the patient’s scan.

· To complete the end-of-day report on Origami prior to close of clinical session detailing any patients requiring urgent radiologist opinion, urgent reporting, equipment breakdown or intermittent problems, patient DNAs and any other relevant information which may need to be documented or relied upon in the future.

· To ensure images are uploaded to PACS at the end of each session.

· To co-ordinate and support the Regional Lead Radiographer with maintenance and faults regarding the scanner and sub systems.

· To report stock requirements to the Operations-Co-ordinator.

· To participate in training other radiographers as required.

· To remain up to date with the changes and current trends in MRI procedures.

· To be committed to lifelong learning and produce evidence of CPD, thus maintaining ‘fitness to practice’ in accordance with the Radiographic Code of Professional Conduct.

· To maintain the highest personal, professional and MRI standards.

· To adhere to the company Health and Safety Policies and to use any equipment or personal protective equipment provided safely.

· To support the incident/complaint investigation process by providing statements following any incidents/complaint.

· To respond to the needs of the company, hospital, patients and staff as necessary.

· To be prepared to work flexibly to meet service demands.

Supplementary Information

Professional

· Accountable for own professional activities within all DHC working environments, clinical and non-clinical.

· Demonstrate exemplary inter-personal communication skills.

· Maintain a clean and professional appearance at all times, in line with DHC Dress Code policy.

· Demonstrate excellent concentration skills and attention to detail.

· Ensure patient data is accurate and used in accordance with DHC Information Governance policies.

· Work seamlessly within a pressurised environment to tight time schedules

· Provide any required information and/or statistics to the relevant team.

· Ensure that all mandatory training is current and up to date.

· Actively participate in the DHC Appraisal scheme as requested and undertake clinical competency assessments as required.

· To keep up to date with DHC information, events and developments by attending meetings, reading appropriate communications and cascading such information on to all colleagues when requested.

Communication and Relationship Skills

· Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

· Accuracy and attention to detail.

· To act upon complex information received from Consultants and to communicate effectively with them.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

· Minimum of 1 years post graduate experience in Radiographic techniques.

· HCPC registration

· Diploma of the Society of Radiographers or BSc equivalent.

· Work permit to work in the UK.

· Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures (including all the hospital sites that are relevant for the mobile MRI/CT scanner).

· Certificate in, and experience of, cannulation.

· Familiar with contra-indications for scanning.

· Minimum basic Life support training, intermediate life support training preferred.

· CT Radiographers must to be up to date with IRMER regulations, DRLs and report any risks to RPS.

Planning and Organisational Skills

· Plans and prioritises own workload, accepting urgent referrals and additions to the list as required whilst maintaining an efficient throughput of patients and ensuring best patient care at all times.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care

· To ensure clinical safety at all times.

· To be sensitive to the needs of patients who are nervous of the MRI/CT process.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

· Adhere to company policies.

· Proposes changes to working practices or procedures within own work area.

Responsibility for Finance and Physical Resources

· Responsible for safely using expensive specialist equipment and reporting any faults to the Regional Lead Radiographer.

Responsibility for Human Resources

· Regularly responsible for providing training within own discipline to students and medical personnel.

Freedom to Act

· To give professional advice to staff, health professional and clinicians.

· To adhere to national guidelines in adhering to company protocols.

· Accountable for own professional actions.

Confidentiality

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

• The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others’ health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: attend risk management training and contribute to risk assessment audits.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

· Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

· Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well being of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with, and adherence to, the DHC Safeguarding Policies and any associated guidance is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training. All employees must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.

If you do not understand exactly how this clause relates to you personally then you must ensure that you seek clarification from your immediate manager as a matter of urgency.

Equally, all managers have a responsibility to ensure that their team members understand their individual responsibilities with regard to Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and PREVEN.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the company as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the company, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients’ needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognize people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

The post-holder will:

• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Propose Changes to working practices or procedures within own work area.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £36,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person