Reza Ghayour

• Train and mentor CT and MRI radiographers, supporting competency development, confidence and safe clinical practice.
• Led the clinical training of all CT radiographers in CT Colonography, expanding departmental capability, reducing reliance on a small number of trained staff and improving patient access.
• Supervised MRI radiographers in weekend MRI service, ensuring competency development and safe clinical practice.
• Fostered a positive learning environment, encouraging staff to ask questions and share ideas to enhance skill development.
• Support the day-to-day operational management of CT and MRI services, ensuring safe workflow and high-quality patient care.
• Vet imaging requests and develop imaging protocols with Consultant Radiologists to ensure appropriate examinations and IR(ME)R compliance.
• Managed workflow during operational challenges, ensuring resource allocation aligned with staff competency while coordinating with engineers, administration teams, and hospital management.
• Build strong multidisciplinary relationships with radiologists, consultants, nursing teams, engineers and administration staff to ensure timely patient care.
• Optimised MRI protocols following installation of the GE MRI scanner through collaboration with MRI applications specialists and experienced MRI Leads, improving image quality while reducing scan times.
• Improved MRI booking pathways for patients with mobility difficulties by working closely with administration teams to ensure appropriate patient selection for the mobile MRI service.
• Introduced ultrasound-guided cannulation following formal training, improving care for patients with difficult venous access and supporting multiple imaging services.
• Identified concerns regarding non-power injectable cannulas, obtained evidence from the manufacturer and supported implementation of safer clinical practice.
• Introduced electronic MRI QA documentation as part of the department's paperless initiative.
• Developed an SOP and Local Rules compliance tracker to improve governance and audit readiness.
• Functioned as Radiation Protection Supervisor, ensuring adherence to radiation safety standards and local regulations. Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS), promoting compliance with IR(ME)R, local rules, radiation safety and quality assurance programmes.
• Participate in Health & Safety audits, monthly crash trolley audits and incident investigations, supporting continuous quality improvement.
• Proactively identify patient safety risks and implement improvements to minimise risk and enhance service quality.
• Worked closely with service engineers to report equipment faults promptly, reducing downtime and maintaining image quality.

Worked regular agency shifts alongside my substantive Senior CT/MRI Radiographer role at Mount Alvernia Hospital, maintaining advanced CT skills within a busy acute NHS environment and bringing best practice from both NHS and private healthcare settings .Conducted complex CT examinations including Cardiac CT, CT Colonography, CT Angiography and CT-guided interventional procedures, contributing to accurate diagnoses and effective patient management.

• Delivered high-quality CT imaging within a busy acute NHS department, adapting quickly to different teams, workflows and operational demands.
• Prioritised emergency, inpatient and outpatient examinations while maintaining patient safety, image quality and efficient workflow.
• Worked closely with Consultant Radiologists and multidisciplinary teams to support timely diagnosis and patient management.
• Executed regular agency shifts alongside substantive Senior CT/MRI Radiographer role at Mount Alvernia Hospital, enhancing advanced CT skills in a busy acute NHS environment while integrating best practices from NHS and private healthcare settings.
• Applied strong clinical judgement when vetting imaging requests and ensuring compliance with IR(ME)R and departmental protocols.
• Supported CT-guided procedures and provided safe patient care throughout interventional examinations.
• Demonstrated flexibility by working across NHS and private healthcare settings, facilitating continuous professional development and promoting best practice sharing between organisations.

Joined Frimley Park Hospital as a Diagnostic Radiographer and progressed to Senior General/CT Radiographer. During my time there, I worked within a busy acute NHS hospital, providing high-quality imaging across multiple modalities while supporting junior colleagues, students and the wider multidisciplinary team. I developed strong leadership, teaching and decision-making skills through mentoring, supervising and working independently across both routine and emergency imaging services.

• Mentored student radiographers throughout their clinical placements, supporting their learning, clinical development and competency assessments.
• Guided newly qualified and overseas radiographers in building confidence and adapting to clinical practice.
• Worked closely with the Clinical Practice Educator as a Student Ambassador, representing the department at university events and helping enhance the student learning experience.
• Provided day-to-day supervision and clinical support to colleagues, promoting safe practice and continuous learning.
• Worked independently across General X-ray and CT, prioritising emergency, inpatient and outpatient examinations while maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Performed a broad range of CT examinations, including major trauma, oncology and complex inpatient imaging, requiring sound clinical judgement and independent decision-making.
• Undertook on-call and night shifts, effectively managing workload and responding to changing clinical priorities.
• Assessed referrals against Referral and Justification Protocols, ensuring examinations complied with IR(ME)R and departmental policies.
• Assisted Consultant Radiologists in performing diverse fluoroscopic and image-guided procedures, including ERCP, EUS, video swallow studies, cystograms and gastrointestinal contrast examinations, ensuring high standards of care.
• Collaborated with radiologists, clinicians, nurses and theatre teams to facilitate timely diagnosis and enhance patient management.
• Performed intravenous cannulation and contrast administration safely in accordance with departmental protocols. Registered as a senior general and CT radiographer with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Demonstrating an outstanding level of competency in general X-ray (inpatient and outpatient), OPG X-ray, bone densitometry, portable X-ray, and theatre X-ray while acting as a mentor and supervisor to other professionals and students.
• Working independently to prioritise and undertake radiological (X-ray/CT) examinations during daily practice, and whilst working on call and night shifts.
• Evaluated clinical information based on the Referral and Justification Protocols and performed necessary actions.
• To undertake unsupervised CT imaging examinations for patients suffering from a wide variety of conditions including major trauma, advanced cancer, severe physical or mental disability.
• Experience assisting radiologists performing various fluoroscopic studies to include ERCP, EUS, barium swallows, barium meal, video swallows, water soluble enema and cystogram.
• Administered intravenous injections of contrast media for imaging procedures.
• To participate in the training and supervision of the radiographers.
• Collaborated with the clinical practice educator as a Student Ambassador to enhance student experience, assist in events, and represent the institution to prospective students.