King's College London

About us

The role sits within the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, and specifically within the MRI Clinical Research Department based at St Thomas’ Hospital.

The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences are committed to improve the way we deliver healthcare through the use of advanced engineering.

The department has 9 MRI scanners and a catheterisation lab, providing clinical and research MRI services in the areas of cardiac, foetal, neonatal and advanced brain imaging.  The facility is embedded within St Thomas’ Hospital. Last year we conducted over 6000 clinical scans, of which over 4500 were recruited to research.

More information: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/bmeis

About the role

This role provides an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Advanced Cardiac MRI Research Radiographer in supporting both the clinical and research imaging operations. The role requires the job holder to help with the safe and efficient running and coordination of clinical and research activities across the imaging clinical research facility.

The job holder must be able to perform the full range of cardiovascular MRI scans, set up protocols, train and supervise staff in all aspects of delivery of clinical and research studies. The studies may cover not only cardiac, but also abdomen and neuro imaging including imaging guided interventional procedures.

The job holder is to work with the senior management team for quality control and assurance, safety screening, research subject handling, dealing with any incidental findings on the scans and any other aspects of clinical and research governance.

The job plans require the job holder to share their time flexibly between frontline service delivery and other administrative activities depending on the needs of the service. The Job holder is expected to participate in the standard operating hours by a rota system which requires the person to work flexibly in a work pattern which may be a three‐days week or a four‐days week or five‐days a week, depending on the service requirements. The standard operating hours of the service is set from 0800 hours to 2000 hours, from Monday to Friday. There will also be some expectation to participate in weekend working for service needs, which will be remunerated as per the agreed arrangements.

There will be a diverse range of projects requiring support, to include cardiovascular and body imaging. The post‐holder will be expected to perform their duties to a high standard, in accordance with Departmental policies, protocols and procedures. They will have the opportunity to be fully involved with research studies, by supporting innovation in imaging and taking on research tasks appropriate to their experience. The post‐ holder must provide excellent care to patients and volunteers and be supportive of the needs and expectations of developing clinical and research imaging services.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. BSc Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers (DCR)
2. HCPC registration
3. Cardiac MRI and body MRI knowledge and expertise
4. MR Safety expertise
5. Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
6. IV cannulation competence and experience
7. Experience of clinical and research imaging and up‐to‐date knowledge of imaging techniques
8. Able to work outside the standard working hours on an ad‐hoc basis (mainly weekends and bank holidays) and able to work shift patterns including early starts and/or late finishes
9. Effective communicator (in person, in writing or by telephone) who works well in a multi‐disciplinary team

Desirable criteria

1. Post‐graduate MRI qualification
2. Experience of working in the NHS
3. Experience of working with high field MRI systems
4. Experience of MR‐guided biopsies or interventional procedures 
5. Prior contribution to research outputs

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and/or Occupational Health clearances.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

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We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.