Clinical Specialist Radiographer MRI - UPMC Whitfield

at  UPMC

PROFESSIONAL / EDUCATION

• Maintain, enhance and develop knowledge, skill and aptitudes necessary to respond to changing clinical profile of patients, hospital/service developments and legal requirements such as licensing.
• Participate as required in human resource planning, recruitment and selection of staff.
• To participate and deliver CPD.
• Provide peer support when necessary.
  Qualifications & Experience:
  Possess a Degree in Radiography or the Diploma of The College of Radiographers
  And
  Must be registered in the Radiographer’s Division by The Radiographers Registration Board maintained at CORU.
  And
  Must have not less than 5 years fulltime post qualification clinical experience in MRI
  And
  Possess a recognised postgraduate course in MRI as recognised by the IIRRT

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

The Radiology Department provides a service to both Inpatients and Outpatients. It includes General Radiography, Theatre Imaging, Ultrasound, Cathlab, MRI, CT and DEXA services. The holder of this post will work as a member of the Radiology Department and multi- disciplinary teams, providing a high-quality MRI service to patients in accordance with professional standards of practice. The post holder will lead, guide and supervise radiographic and other staff to successfully manage the Magnetic Resonance Imaging service with effective utilisation of all resources allocated. They must be able to manage in a rapidly changing environment and be willing to undertake such additional duties within the Radiology Department, as may be assigned from time to time. The successful candidate must have a high capacity for responsibility and individual initiative.