Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To perform MRI examinations to the highest standard in accordance with department protocols and guidelines, using professional judgment, skills and experience; is not directly supervised, is accountable for own professional actions at all times, including in emergency and lone working situation. Giving information and advice where appropriate.
• To be part of the MRI unit maintaining ones expertise on all equipment. To prioritise workload according to clinical need.
• To maintain high ethical and professional standards in appearance and attitude as within the guidelines published by the College of Radiographers and adhering to the statement of conduct as approved by the Radiographers Board, Health Professions Council. To maintain patient confidentiality.
• Checking patient’s details prior to examination and ensuring that such details are present and correct on the referral form/computer. Referrals must be justified within departmental protocols and within statutory regulations and the Radiographer must use their professional judgment to refuse inappropriate requests. To ensure that patients are not pregnant prior to certain procedures.
• To supervise, clinically teach and advise other radiology staff, student radiographers and radiology department assistants.
• To organise the workload and staffing within MRI taking into account an ever-changing workload, due to emergency cases ensuring an efficient service.
• To undertake training and hold a certificate of competence to perform intravenous injections and administer contrast media within agreed protocols.
• Ensure that identified abnormalities are brought to the attention of clinicians (medical staff/advanced practitioners) so that images may be reported upon urgently in the patient’s best Critical evaluation of all images including repeating a sequence or taking further views where necessary.
• Transfer images electronically to other hospital sites as and when required.
• To support the extended working day and shift system.
• To participate in the MRI rota for on call, weekends and public holidays.
• To be reflective, independent and autonomous in thinking and outlook.
• To participate in the delivery of the regular Quality Assurance tests within the radiology department and act on results to improve quality of service.
• Able to communicate imaging procedures empathetically to gain verbal consent and co-operation from a variety of patients including those from different cultural backgrounds, those with learning difficulties, paediatric, the elderly and infirm and traumatised patients.
• Provide advice on the booking of appointments and advice on preparation as required.
• Relates aftercare and condition related information to all patients, in a sympathetic and diplomatic manner.
• To scan without radiological supervision yet acknowledging where physician input is necessary.
• To participate in the major incident procedure when required.
• To ensure that both patient care and the patient welfare are kept to the highest standard.
• To be conversant with and adhere to all safety guidelines relating to the department in connection with access to the MR scanner and to be conversant with emergency procedures.
• To ensure protocols and procedures are maintained and updated in conjunction with radiologists to ensure the highest standards of patient care.
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of service users including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality patient care and use of resources and to ensure the smooth running of the service.
• To use the radiology computer systems for input and retrieval of patient details as required for audit and department statistics.
• To read and adhere to the policies and procedures of the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and the MRI operational policies.
• Have knowledge of clerical and assistant duties and be able to undertake these when required, assisting with the smooth running of the department.
• To record all equipment faults and arrange for the service engineers to attend and repair any faults as soon as possible. Liaise with other hospitals if service needs to be transferred.
• To take part in the hospital’s personal development scheme.
• To maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment and liaise with estates or housekeeping department as necessary.
• Handle first line complaints and complete the necessary paperwork in line with trust policy.
• Report to the Superintendent Radiographer any sickness or absence from work of any member of the Department.
• Any other tasks requested by the Superintendent Radiographer that may reasonably be deemed to come within scope of post.

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