Senior Research Radiographer

Job title:

Senior Research Radiographer

Company

NHS

Job description

The primary responsibility of the post holder is to ensure the provision of a high quality image acquisition service that meets the expectations of senior researchers from University of Bristol, and colleagues from Universities across the UK and internationally as research users. To maintain high professional standards that comply with the Standards of Proficiency for Radiographers as set out by the Health Professionals Council. Research imaging is to be performed on large animals (pigs and sheep). The role also occasionally includes clinical scanning of companion animal, and cadaveric anatomical scanning to support the Universitys wider educational programme.Main duties of the jobPlease see the attached job description for a breakdown of the main duties of this post from standard responsibilities to additional responsibilities .About usBristol Medical School is the largest and one of the most diverse Schools in the University of Bristol,with approximately 1,100 members of staff, 1,350 undergraduate, 350 postgraduate taught and 300postgraduate doctoral research students. The Head of School is Professor Chrissie Thirlwell. TheSchool has two departments: Population Health Sciences and Translational Health Sciences.TheSchool is a leading centre for research and teaching across these areas. Research in the School iscollaborative and multi-disciplinary, with staff coming from a wide range of academic disciplines andclinical specialties.In addition to hosting Specialist Research Institutes (Bristol Population Health Science Institute andBristol Heart Institute), major research strengths are reflected in our world-class contributions to twoother University-wide research networks (Neuroscience; Cancer and Infection and Immunity).TheSchool also boasts specific research strengths including, but not restricted to Paediatrics, RegenerativeMedicine, Metabolism, Renal, Pulmonary and Musculoskeletal Medicine.Date posted30 September 2024Pay schemeOtherSalary£49,250 to £55,295 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference numberN0049-SUPP111742Job locationsLangford CampusBristolBS40 5DUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for further details including a breakdown of the role responsibilities and person specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for further details including a breakdown of the role responsibilities and person specification.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Extensive practical experience in MR imaging
• ideally of both animal and human participants
• An organised and methodical approach to work
• Ability to produce high quality MR images for a
• wide range of body areas
• In depth knowledge of MR imaging techniques, quality assurance and MR safety regulations
• Previous training experience or demonstrable ability to train research users in MR skills and assess their competence
• Sound IT skills including image archiving for
• research and clinical purposes
• Able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary
• environment
• Capable of imaging problem analysis and developing a strategy to provide workable solutions
• Previous experience of managing a MR unit
• including writing SOPs and policies

Desirable

• Experience of advanced MR techniques, e.g.
• spectroscopy, BOLD, fMRI, DTI
• Experience of working in a research intensive environment

QualificationsEssential

• State registered Diagnostic Radiographer with
• commitment to CPD
• BSc (Hons) Radiography or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Post Grad Qualification in MR imaging

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Extensive practical experience in MR imaging
• ideally of both animal and human participants
• An organised and methodical approach to work
• Ability to produce high quality MR images for a
• wide range of body areas
• In depth knowledge of MR imaging techniques, quality assurance and MR safety regulations
• Previous training experience or demonstrable ability to train research users in MR skills and assess their competence
• Sound IT skills including image archiving for
• research and clinical purposes
• Able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary
• environment
• Capable of imaging problem analysis and developing a strategy to provide workable solutions
• Previous experience of managing a MR unit
• including writing SOPs and policies

Desirable

• Experience of advanced MR techniques, e.g.
• spectroscopy, BOLD, fMRI, DTI
• Experience of working in a research intensive environment

QualificationsEssential

• State registered Diagnostic Radiographer with
• commitment to CPD
• BSc (Hons) Radiography or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Post Grad Qualification in MR imaging

Expected salary

£49250 – 55295 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:59:06 GMT

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