Bank MRI Radiographer - Band 6

Site Epsom Hopsital Town Epsom Salary £24.61 - £39.38 Bank Band 6 - Hourly rate dependant on Social or Unsocial Salary period Hourly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

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19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

ESTH are looking for MRI trained Radiographers looking to join the trust on a Bank basis. Please only apply to this vacancy if you are currently competent and available for full-time work.

We are looking for Experienced MRI radiographers with extensive knowledge & experience in both GE & Simens systems, without both we are not able to proceed. Needs to be competent in General and complexed scanning. Cannulating certificate from SOR/University. NHS experience desirable- min 2 experience years. To be flexible with day and long day shifts, demonstrate MRI safety knowledge, experience with soliton is desired.

Shifts are Trustwide Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (Mixed Long days 8-8 or 8:45 to 17:00)

To be able to perform a wide range of MRI examinations of all body areas as required, producing high quality diagnostic images.

To manage patient priority as appropriate whilst maintaining a high standard of patient care, respect for dignity and privacy.

To work both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of the MRI team to providea comprehensive and effective service in relation to the responsibilities of a senior radiographer.

Training will be given to enable the post holder to justify routine MRI
examinations.

To provide guidance and support to junior members of staff as well as patients and other health care professional.

To assist in ensuring the MRI service meets all waiting time targets and responds to the future needs of the organisation by participating in the extended 7 day working.

To take responsibility for ensuring that all aspects of MRI Safety are observed for patients, self and others. Ensure that all persons entering the MRI environment have completed a checklist and removed all belongings that might be hazardous in the magnetic field or damaged by it. All belongings must be safely locked away. Be responsible for the exposure of the patient or escort to the MRI environment, in response to the answers provided on the checklist, according to local protocol.

Be fully aware of the bio-effects of MRI and ensure the MRI scanner is
operated within safe limits. This will involve risk/benefit decisions taking
individual patients and situations into account.

Be fully familiar with safety procedures specific to the MRI environment – e.g. fire, quench (rapid loss of helium gas from MRI scanner with displacement of oxygen), and cardiac arrest – where there is a potentially fatal risk to staff.

To possess HPC registration and to act at all times to the standards required to maintain registration.

To carry out duties in accordance with Trust policies and departmental protocols.

To be able to offer definitive advice to staff with information about protocols, policies and working practices.

To carry out all aspects of the professional role to a superior standard and act as a reference for Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and students.

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