MRI Radiographer

Job summary RCHT & Bodmin Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) imaging is looking for motivated and dynamic Radiographers with specialist experience in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with good communication skills and a highly developed sense of patient care to join our friendly and progressive team. The MRI department currently has 4 Philips 1.5T MRI scanners with a service delivered at the Bodmin CDC since June 2024 The department currently takes student radiographers from Exeter University and is a training site for Radiologists. We also have Assistant Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners including Reporting Radiographers, and Consultant Radiographers in post and are committed to developing the knowledge and skills of our workforce. You will be a valuable member of the team in the provision of a quality led and timely cross sectional imaging service. We actively support and encourage Radiographers in their career development and are committed to providing increased opportunities to widen specialist skills, extend roles and deliver advanced practice. There is an active CPD and audit calendar within the department with involvement from all staff groups. This is a permanent full time position. Please take a moment to view this link and see the opportunities in Clinical Imaging: youtube.com/watch?v=9idN9cvivdk Main duties of the job To perform a wide range of cross-sectional imaging (CSI) examinations/scanswithin MRI.To work with the MRI Team Leader and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers to ensure the efficient and cost effective delivery of the MRI service. To work as part of a team providing a 13 hour / 7 day service. The MRI department operates from 7:30-20:30 and the shifts are aligned to these hours. To act as shift co-ordinator in the absence of the MRI Team Leader, takingresponsibility for the operation of the MRI department, including prioritising the workload, managing workflow and staff resources to ensure the highest standards of patient care are achieved. To make operational management decisions out of hours in the absence of the Team Leader and Advanced Practitioners in MRI. To work with the Team Leader and Advanced Practitioner Radiographers to continually improve the MRI service. Justify radiology referrals (within scope of practice) using referral criteria which falls within the Royal College of Radiologists Guidelines and the Clinical Imaging Protocol Manual. To comply with the MHRA Safety Guidelines for Magnetic Resonance Imaging While currently we don't provide an on-call MRI service, candidates applying for this post would need to work out of hours and support an on-call system in the future, if it were to start About us Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro St Michael's Hospital in Hayle West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly…