MR Research RadiographerNHS

Job summary

**Important**

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We are seeking to appoint an experienced MR Radiographer within the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) to join two major Wellcome Discovery Awards:

• BEAM Study: investigating how brain microstructure develops during late childhood and adolescence, and how deviations in these trajectories relate to cognition and mental health risk.
• BLOCCS Study: investigating the development of core cognitive building blocks (Cognitive Speed, Language and executive function) and their interplay with brain structure and function from infancy to the first year of school

This role offers a rare opportunity to work with unique MRI infrastructure, including one of only four ultrastrong gradient (Connectom) scanners worldwide and ultrahighfield (7T) MRI.

The postholder will be responsible for specialist image acquisition support for these two studies which focus on babies, children and adolescents, and support other CUBRIC studies and clinical trials including paediatrics, adults and patient groups as the need arises.

You will work within a small collaborative team of MR Radiographers alongside a highly interdisciplinary, international team led by worldleading experts in microstructural MRI, developmental neuroscience, psychiatry, and longitudinal modelling.

Main duties of the job

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.

Job description

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

About us

Working at Cardiff University offers you competitive remuneration, an impressive array of benefits, excellent career development and a positive working environment.

We are one of the UKs most innovative, ambitious, and successful universities and recognise that our success depends largely upon the commitment, energy and enthusiasm of our people.

That's why we strive to provide excellent working conditions and policies for our staff, with benefits ranging from generous leave entitlement to training and development opportunities.

We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity. Our inclusive environment welcomes applications from talented people from diverse backgrounds.

Join us and help us achieve our ambition of becoming a world-leading, research-excellent, educationally outstanding university, driven by creativity and curiosity, which fulfils its social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.