Job Purpose
Provide specialist, high quality and safe MR imaging and support for research and clinical imaging services, with a primary role in two large paediatric/adolescent developmental research studies. The post-holder will operate a range of MRI systems within a world-leading university research imaging centre.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties To provide a professional MRI radiography service for research participants, ensuring high standards of participant care, safety and experience throughout the imaging pathway. To practice professional and safe service in all aspects of CUBRIC MR safety-screening, scanner operation and all other MR-related activity. Operating the scanner competently, using standardised protocols and thereby producing high-quality and highly consistent data/image quality. To possess a sound knowledge of participant and patient MR safety. Training on CUBRIC and Cardiff University processes will be given as part of employee induction. To communicate complex information and instructions sensitively and effectively to research participants, children, patients, parents/guardians, vulnerable adults, and individuals with physical, cognitive or mental health needs. To provide professional advice and guidance on MRI radiography processes, participant management and imaging procedures to researchers, students and colleagues, ensuring complex issues are understood and managed appropriately To take responsibility for resolving operational issues independently within the MRI scanning environment, escalating where appropriate in line with role responsibilities and safety procedures To assist in the planning, booking and time management of research and clinical scanning activity to support efficient delivery of imaging studies and research objectives To contribute to the development, review and implementation of paediatric MRI imaging workflows and procedures, including feed-and-wrap and bedtime scanning pathways, to support safe, effective, efficient and high-quality imaging for infants and children. To establish and maintain effective working relationships with research teams, University departments, healthcare professionals and external collaborators to support delivery of research activity To support and provide scanner operator cover during periods of annual leave and absence, ensuring continuity of scanning services To maintain accurate and timely records of scanning activity, safety incidents, near misses and operational documentation in accordance with regulatory and University requirements To contribute to training and guidance for colleagues, students and researchers in MRI safety, scanning procedures and participant management as required To attend and keep up to date with all relevant safety sessions, professional development, and mandatory Cardiff University training courses/updates and maintain HCPC Registration To undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the effective operation of the MRI research service and associated studies
General Duties
To ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality, information governance and data protection is applied when undertaking all duties To abide by University policies and procedures, including those relating to Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, the Welsh Language Act and Data Protection To maintain a safe, clean and professional MRI laboratory environment by undertaking routine housekeeping duties, stock control, ensuring compliance with infection prevention, hygiene and safety standards. To perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which are consistent with the role and responsibilities of the post
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