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MRI Radiographer
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week, minimum 25 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR178-24
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ipswich Hospital
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

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MRI Radiographer

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a trainee or experienced  band 6 MR radiographer to join our team based at Ipswich hospital. You will also be required to work across our community sites.

You will possess interest in or specialised knowledge in a wide range of MR imaging procedures including MSK, neurological, paediatrics and oncology. You will be required to work your shifts over seven days and participate with spinal on call service. 

The MR department is situated over multiple local sites and is equipped with GE 1.5T scanners and Philips 1.5T scanners.  It provides general MRI services plus specialist Cardiac MRI and Radiotherapy Planning services.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, effective communication and adaptability to meet the challenges encountered in the MRI environment.  You will also need to be flexible and patient focused have a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work applying with codes of practice.

Opportunities to apply for post graduate course available.

This post is full time 37.5 hours per week, however we would consider part time, with a minimum of 25 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake all MRI procedures to a high standard, ensuring optimum patient care and in compliance with safety regulations to include  health and safety, quench policy, fire and cardiac arrest policies in a strong magnetic field.    
  • Perform verbal and written MRI safety checks on patients, visitors and hospital staff to ensure that no hazardous materials enter the scanning room.
  • Responsible for the physiological monitoring of sedated adults and children undergoing MRI procedures   

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Wide range of experience in all facets of radiography
  • Proven post graduate experience of MRI scanning.
  • Proven post graduate experience equivalent to post graduate level of education e.g. Experience of multi-disciplinary staff supervision
  • Current, good working knowledge of all aspects of MR imaging and sub-specialist areas such MR Angiography, Paediatrics, Trauma and multi parametric imaging
  • Staff training including staff/ student mentoring and supervision
  • Deputising for area leads in their absence
  • Current experience of out of hours working
  • Ability to demonstrate a good level of competence and understanding of a range of MRI scan procedures
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Cardiac MR Imaging
  • Evidence of post graduate training such as experience or certification in a specific modality, management or supervisory role, involvement with working groups , Health & Safety, equipment installation, change management supervision & mentoring of staff and students.
  • Trained to undertake PDR reviews

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
  • HPC registered radiographer (mandatory CPD portfolio of evidence supporting registration)
Desirable criteria
  • Radiation Protection Supervisor certificate
  • Evidence of post graduate training e.g. experience or certification in a specific modality or management / supervision role
  • Cannulation qualification or experience

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Chamberlian
Job title
Lead MRI Radiographer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01473703769

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Colchester General Hospital
Telephone
07789651269
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