Job overview

Would you like a job in the largest hospital in the South West as a MRI Practice Educator Radiographer? Do you have strong clinical and educational skills in MRI & want to develop and lead Practice Education in our MRI service?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a B7 MRI Practice Educator in UHPT MRI  Imaging. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic HCPC registered Radiographer to join our dynamic  MRI team at UHPT. Applications are welcomed from radiographers with demonstrable post graduate NHS experience within an acute setting as a senior B6/7 MRI radiographer, with sound current clinical proven knowledge of MRI, with current clinical expertise.

 Our scanners operate 7 days, including, bank holidays and weekends, and there is also an out-of-hours on call service from home.

There is a CPD calendar with active participation from staff, and we support and encourage radiographers in their career development, including post-graduate study. Several MRI Radiographers comment on orbit radiographs, there are reporting Radiographers, and an advanced Cardiac MRI practitioner.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

As a Practice Educator, you would be expected to provide clinical excellence, liaise with all service users (including two HEI's and regional stakeholders), lead educational development for the MRI Team and learners, whilst consistently providing effective and efficient leadership. This role will be expected to provide support across the whole MRI team in the absence of the MRI Modality Lead Radiographer.

The department hosts undergraduate radiographers on placement from the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth as well as training apprentice assistant practitioners and radiographers, so you will be expected to be actively involved in their training and supervision as part of your role, whilst supporting the wider team. 

This position carries a commitment to Agenda for Change compliant 7 day working at Derriford Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre. You will be expected to work flexible hours across the week.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you into contact with the recruitment team.   We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.   We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.  It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.