# Diagnostic Radiographer **Company**: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust **Location**: Sutton **Job type**: temporary **Salary**: £45,953 to £54,254 a year **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9282-26-0920?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_2c9e40a2-bcb ## Description The Royal Marsden Hospital is one of Europe's largest Oncology centres and was the world's first hospital dedicated to cancer research, diagnosis, treatment, and education, with sites in Chelsea and Sutton. We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic radiographers for a 12-month fixed-term band 6 diagnostic rotational radiographer post on the Sutton site. The successful candidate will rotate through the general X-ray and CT departments. Applicants will preferably have 2 years of postgraduate experience. Participation in the residential X-ray/CT on-call service is expected. Postgraduate radiology academic qualifications are desirable. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach as the department operates between 8 am to 8 pm, Monday to Friday, and Saturday 8-5.15 pm. The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of an efficient and effective Diagnostic Imaging Service. Main duties of the job: - Provide a high-quality diagnostic imaging service - Comply with accurate patient identification procedures - 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 - Give advice to patients and clinicians regarding the preparation required for specialised imaging examinations and gain verbal/written consent from patients undergoing imaging examinations/intravenous contrast administration - Administer intravenous contrast via a pressure injector - Give advice on aftercare following interventional procedures and bruising/extravasations post-intravenous contrast injection - Accurately record/retrieve data on patients' allergy status with particular reference to intravenous contrast - Operate image data archives and record, store, retrieve, and transmit image data - Accurately calculate scan delay times and pump injector volume/speed for cross-sectional imaging - Ensure validity of general X-ray imaging requests - Accurately position and manoeuvre patients - Be familiar with the appropriate use of manual handling aids, hoists, slide sheets, and pat slides to comply with the Trust's Manual Handling Policy - Work unsupervised within clinical/legal guidelines - Liaise with Radiologist/Clinician where imaging reveals pathology requiring urgent medical attention - Ensure security in the work environment - Perform standard equipment Quality Assurance (QA), record results, and alert the Superintendent III radiographer/medical physics as required - Ensure that all drugs required for use within the radiology department are checked for stock and expiry date Benefits: - Competitive salary: £45,953 to £54,254 per annum - Fixed-term contract for 12 months - Full-time position - Opportunities for professional development and growth Person Specification: - State registration - DCR/BSc in Radiography - Experience of cross-sectional imaging - Minimum of two years postgraduate experience - Mammography postgraduate certificate/experience - Cannulation certificate or completed workbook - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken English - Ability to write clearly, accurately, and concisely in English - Ability to use word processing software and IT systems - Evidence of working within a team - Evidence of personal development, enthusiasm, and initiative - Evidence of CPD in MRI ## Skills ### Required - Radiography - CT - X-ray - Mammography - Ultrasound - MRI - IT systems - Word processing software - Communication skills ### Nice to have - Cross-sectional imaging - Mammography postgraduate certificate - Cannulation certificate --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9282-26-0920?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)