About the role
Salary: £55524.00 to £62652.00
We are looking for committed and motivated radiographers who are skilled in MRI and/or CT and who can contribute to the delivery of safe, high-quality imaging services within a busy community setting.
Delivering high-quality MRI and CT examinations, ensuring appropriate patient preparation, positioning, image quality and adherence to departmental protocols.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assess the clinical justification of Radiography referrals in line with both national regulations (IRMER 2017) and local protocols.
- To act as an Operator under IRMER (2017).
- To act with delegated authority as Practitioner under IRMER (2017) for plain film radiography referrals.
- 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 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, taking into account patient limitations and adapting standard techniques where necessary.
- To match clinical indications presented by the referrer to an appropriate departmental protocol in x-ray, CT and MRI Scanning.
- To operate advanced software on specialist radiological equipment, requiring excellent hand-eye co-ordination, e.g. bolus chasing, image reformatting and dynamic imaging.
- 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 radiographic abnormalities using the appropriate system of work in place, e.g. the Red Dot system.
- To review and comment on continuing appropriateness of imaging protocols.
- To work unsupervised within the service arrangements.
- To work within the departments shift system.
- To participate in patient monitoring or administration of oxygen, under supervision.
- To ascertain from the patient, patients guardian or the referrer, the patients suitability for receipt of intravenous (IV) contrast media.
- To perform intravenous cannulation and manual injection of contrast agent.
- To administer IV contrast media using a pressure injector.
- If required, to gain competency in recognising anaphylaxis and administering Adrenaline and operate within Trust and Departmental policy.
- To undertake other duties as and when required by the demands of the service or the CT/MRI Lead or the Operational Service Manager.
- Please see the attached job description for detailed understanding of the role.