The Royal Marsden Hospital is one of Europe’s largest Oncology centre and was the world’s first hospital dedicated to cancer research, diagnosis, treatment and education, with sites in Chelsea and Sutton. The Diagnostic Cross sectional Imaging service provides an essential service to the Trust , including whole body and high quality oncology imaging , Mammography including large field and interventional procedures, Ultrasound as well as general X-Ray , IR , fluoroscopy and theatres.
Our partnership with The Institute of Cancer Research and other key organisations means we offer access to the newest clinical trials and clinical trials of novel anti-cancer agents, all imaging modalities are fundamental to this process and forefront techniques and protocols are constantly being evolved within Radiology.
We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic cross sectional trained radiographers for a band 7 diagnostic radiographer post on the Chelsea site. Applicants will preferably have significant post graduate experience and post and cross sectional specific experience. Post graduate CT / MRI academic qualifications are desirable. The successful candidate should be an innovative, highly motivated radiographer with good communication skills ,who is keen to contribute positively to the expanding cross sectional service.
The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach as the department will operate between 8am to 8 pm Monday to Friday and weekends 8-5.15pm, depending on the modality rota.
The post holder will work as part of cross sectional team liaising with Radiologists and Clinicians in charge of a patient. They will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team liaising with clinical nurse specialists, ward staff and other departmental staff. They will also liaise with internal and external agencies.
It is essential that the post holder will have significant post graduate experience in MRI and CT . This post requires good analytical, organisational, communication and computer skills. The key working relationships will be with other MRI & CT radiographers, cross sectional superintendents on both Chelsea & Sutton sites, radiology clerical and admin staff, clinical scientists, consultant radiologists and clinical referrers.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. 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.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description/Person Specification
Clinical
• To provide a high quality diagnostic imaging service
• To comply with accurate patient identification procedures
• To perform imaging examinations within Royal College of Radiologists(RCR) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) guidelines while adhering to local radiation protection guidelines
• To give advice to patients and clinicians regarding the preparation required for specialised imaging examinations and to gain verbal/written consent from patients undergoing imaging examinations/intravenous contrast administration
• To give advice on aftercare following interventional procedures and bruising/ extravasations post intravenous contrast injection
• To accurately record/retrieve data on patients allergy status with particular reference to intravenous contrast
• To operate image data archives and to, record, store, retrieve and transmit image data with particular reference to digital data generated by digital mammography, and cross-sectional imaging.
Professional
• To maintain high standards of care through good clinical practice.
• To maintain patient dignity and privacy and confidentiality
• To assess specific communication needs of patients of all ages and anticipate communication difficulties where necessary implementing alternative methods to ensure patient safety is maintained.
• To attend annual mandatory training and updates organised by the trust.
• To ensure safe use of imaging equipment
• To maintain equipment in accordance with manufacturers guidelines
• To troubleshoot any equipment faults, resolving where possible, and seeking advice if necessary
• To participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities
• To comply with Trust policies
This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024
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