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, Cavendish Square and Sutton. This post is based at our Sutton site.
We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic radiographers for a substantive band 6 radiographer to rotate in General Xray and CT initially then MRI and Mammography if appropriate. Participation in the non residential Xray and CT on call rota is expected.
The successful candidate should be an innovative, highly motivated radiographer with good communication skills, who is keen to contribute positively to the expanding imaging service. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to professional development and show a keen interest in the future of their profession and the diagnostic imaging services. In return the successful applicant will be offered a high standard of support towards their career pathway.
Main duties of the job
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 Saturday 8am -5pm in CT and 830-5pm in IR and Xray. The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team liaising with Radiologists and clinicians in charge of a patient as well as clinical nurse specialists, staff at other radiology sites and other departmental staff. They will also liaise with internal and external agencies.
The post holder will be required to rotate between CT and general Xray and will take responsibility for the timely, efficient and courteous provision of imaging services within the available resources.
Job responsibilities
- 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
Person Specification
- Education/Qualifications:
+ Essential: State registration, DCR/BSc in Radiography + Desirable: Cannulation certificate or Completed workbook
- Experience:
+ Essential: Minimum of two years post-graduate experience + Desirable: Evidence of care of patients in an oncology setting, Experience of cross-sectional imaging, Mammography post graduate certificate/ experience
- Skills Abilities/knowledge:
+ Essential: Ability to use word processing software and IT systems (eg: Radiology systems, Microsoft Word and Outlook), Evidence of working within a team, Ability to demonstrate self, Ability to write clearly and concisely in English, Ability to express themselves clearly in English
- Other Requirements:
+ Essential: Evidence of personal development, enthusiasm and initiative, Evidence of CPD, Confident, diplomatic, flexible Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise