Superintendent Radiographer MRI / CT

Job overview

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. This post is based at our Cavendish Square site where we see both private care and NHS patients. There are also sites in Chelsea and Sutton.

We are currently inviting applications for an experienced full time Superintendent Radiographer to be responsible for leading the clinical service for MRI and CT at the Cavendish Square site, with additional oversight and management of x-ray, mammography and ultrasound service delivery.

The post is based on site Monday to Friday (all five days to ensure lead radiographer presence all days). Flexibility is required to cover various shifts between the hours of 8am to 8pm when required, and to ensure lead radiographer presence all days. The role will involve Saturday working when this becomes operational.

The successful candidate should have post graduate experience within MRI and CT, and a sound appreciation of oncology imaging. The successful candidate should be an innovative, highly motivated radiographer, with exceptional supervisory, training and leadership skills, who is able to continuously improve the MRI and CT services alongside the wider radiology and site services.

Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential, along with self-motivation, effective planning and an analytical approach to work.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the operational management of staff and will lead in the delivery of the CT and MRI services at Cavendish Square, with oversight of the x-ray, mammography and ultrasound service delivery and adherence to regulations and processes.

The post holder must have extensive post registration clinical experience in MRI and CT. It would be desirable for the post-holder to have undertaken post-graduate study at masters level within (for example) leadership, CT, or MRI.

The post holder will interact with diagnostic imaging department Superintendents to ensure delivery of appropriate and reactive diagnostic imaging services as a whole. The post holder will assist with organisation of all staff rotation and will have an awareness of budgetary requirements. In addition the post holder should have current experience to provide cover for other Superintendent Radiographers.

This post is hands on as well as administrative and will demand patient contact as well as supervisory skills. Patient presentation will include the unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, distressed, disorientated, and those with physical and mental disabilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To support the Radiology Operational Lead in the operational management of the Diagnostics department at the Cavendish Square site and the Radiology Services Manager in the operational management of the Imaging department across all sites.
• To provide cover for the Radiology Operational Lead as and when required.
• To work closely with Consultant Radiologists and other Superintendents to provide a timely and reactive service.
• To liaise and collaborate with the CT and MRI Superintendent Radiographers at other RMH sites in order to standardise practice throughout the Trust where appropriate.
• To have oversight of and manage x-ray, mammography and ultrasound service delivery.
• To work with Trust physicists to ensure all equipment is maintained to a high standard and meets QA and Health & Safety requirements.

Person specification

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The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.