MRI/CT Radiographer

Job overview

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

The Royal Marsden Hospital is one of Europe’s largest Oncology centres with sites in Chelsea, Sutton and Cavendish Square (which is predominantly a private healthcare facility).

We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic radiographers for diagnostic rotational MRI/CT radiographer post (band 6) for our Cavendish Square site in Central London. The successful candidate would ideally have postgraduate experience in cross-sectional imaging and some experience of imaging oncology patients, although training can be provided if required.

Desirable skills:

• Some core skills would be desirable in one modality; however training will be provided where required.
• Previous cannulation experience would be desirable.

In return the successful applicant will be offered a high standard of support towards their career pathway.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach as the department will operate between 7.30am to 8pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 8am to 6pm.

The post holder will be required to rotate between CT and MRI.

The post holder will have responsibility for the timely, efficient and courteous provision of imaging services within the available resources.

Working for our organisation

We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• To ensure protocols and standards are maintained and improved to produce best diagnostic information and patient care.
• To perform imaging examinations as an operator under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017.
• To follow the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) guidelines, local rules, and the departmental standard operating procedures.
• To comply with accurate patient identification procedures
• To ensure referrals are justified correctly and booked in a timely manner.
• To give advice where appropriate on the validity of requested examinations.
• To be aware of Radiation safety when undertaking CT examinations and ensure the safety and protection of patients, staff and carers are adhered to.
• To perform standard equipment Quality Assurance (QA), record results accurately and alert the Superintendent radiographer/medical physics as required.
• To assess specific communication needs of individual patients and to ascertain from the patient, patient’s guardian or the referrer, patient’s suitability and consent for receipt of intravenous contrast media.
• To anticipate where communication difficulties might make completion of the CT checklist impossible and to implement alternative methods to ensure that patient safety is maintained.
• To administer intravenous contrast via a pressure injector.

Person specification

Education

• State registration
• DCR/BSc in Radiography

• Cannulation certificate or completed workbook

Experience

• Minimum of two years post-graduate experience

• Evidence of care of patients in an oncology setting
• Experience of cross-sectional imaging
• Mammography post graduate certificate/ experience

Skills

• Ability to express themselves clearly in English
• Ability to write clearly and concisely in English
• Ability to use word processing software and IT systems (eg: Radiology systems, Microsoft Word and Outlook)
• Evidence of working within a team
• Ability to demonstrate self-motivation.

Other

• Evidence of personal development, enthusiasm and initiative.
• Evidence of CPD
• Innovative, challenging

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.