Band 6 MRI Radiographer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Calow, Derbyshire
Band 6 MRI Radiographer
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Calow, Derbyshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 18 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 5ee72ad135364da8a5c0fe4196aeabf1
Full Job Description
- To operate within MRI service to help facilitate a 7-day scanning service within MRI on both the two static scanners on main site and the mobile CDC scanner located on main site and Walton Hospital.
- To train in and become proficient in all aspects of MRI scanning within CRH.
- Assist in organising and control workflow in the department in order to provide an efficient service.
- To provide a consistent high standard of radiography and to assist in supervising other staff in achieving the same in order to aid the clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis.
- To always provide a consistent and high standard of care and attention to patients thus maintaining the quality standards of the Trust.
- To liaise and communicate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team both within and outside the Directorate.
- To assist in the organisation of and to participate in the Directorate's Quality Assurance Programme. Extended duties
- Undertake training and perform the administration of I.V. contrast agents in accordance with the Directorate and Trust Policies and Procedures commensurate with the grade of this post.
- Undertake training and perform Radiographer reporting on patients having undergone orbital X-Ray to screen for possible Metallic Intra-Ocular Foreign bodies, (IOFB) commensurate with the grade of this post. General Responsibilities a) To act in line with the Trust's CARE values. b) Maintain confidentiality always relating to patients and the Trust. c) To actively participate in the Staff Appraisal process. d) To be familiar and comply with Operational, Personnel, Health & Safety policies and procedures, including Fire, COSHH, No Smoking and Alcohol. e) It is the responsibility of every employee to actively help the Trust prevent and control infection by washing their hands effectively, carrying out their duties in a way which minimises infection, attending appropriate training and maintaining up to date knowledge and skills in infection control and prevention as relevant to their post. This job description acts as a guideline to the responsibilities of the post holder and will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder and amended to meet changing professional and service needs. Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an acute Trust providing healthcare and community services for more than 400,000 people across Derbyshire. We employ more than 4,500 colleagues across Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Primary Care and DSFS (Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services) and we also have some fantastic volunteers supporting our services. We are proud of our recent feedback in the latest national NHS Staff Survey where 67.8% of colleagues recommended #TeamCRH as a place to work, and 70.4% told us they would be happy with the standard of care provided should their friend or relative need it. We are a stable and well-performing organisation, with ambitious plans for the future. We were last inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as a whole Trust, including Royal Primary Care, in 2020. Overall, the Trust received a rating of 'Good'. Our maternity services received a 'Good' rating from the CQC in the Safe and Well-led domains earlier this year and we are delighted to be among the best performing Trusts nationally in recent CQC patient experience surveys about inpatient care and for our urgent and emergency services. Clinical
- To operate within MRI service to help facilitate a 7-day scanning service within MRI on both the two static scanners on main site and the mobile CDC scanner located on main site and Walton Hospital.
- To train in and become proficient in all aspects of MRI scanning within CRH.
- Assist in organising and control workflow in the department in order to provide an efficient service.
- To provide a consistent high standard of radiography and to assist in supervising other staff in achieving the same in order to aid the clinicians in achieving an accurate diagnosis.
- To always provide a consistent and high standard of care and attention to patients thus maintaining the quality standards of the Trust.
- To liaise and communicate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team both within and outside the Directorate.
- To assist in the organisation of and to participate in the Directorate's Quality Assurance Programme.
Undertake training and perform the administration of I.V. contrast agents in accordance with the Directorate and Trust Policies and Procedures commensurate with the grade of this post. - Undertake training and perform Radiographer reporting on patients having undergone orbital X-Ray to screen for possible Metallic Intra-Ocular Foreign bodies, (IOFB) commensurate with the grade of this post.